Art Nouveau Dragonfly Pendant wood however the real breakthrough was

however the real breakthrough was made in 1875 when a Frenchman named Brustlein realised the importance of keeping the carbon content low (under 0

and a four-leaf clover for luck

with hand chased leaf motifs to the front and back

The sleek quatrefoil shaped head has applied distorted half moons

There's something distinctly snake-like about these gorgeous antique earrings

Art Nouveau Dragonfly Pendant wood however the real breakthrough wasDATE: Art Nouveau, c. 1910 Charming antique art nouveau pendant crafted in sterling silver, circa 1910. The pendant depicts a dragonfly and is finished in colourful enamel, with hues of yellow and turquoise in the wings and black for the body. A silver band is set just behind with a bail to add to your chain. Dragonflies spend most of their lives as nymphs below the water's surface, and only exist as the dragonfly that we know for six to eight months