Art Nouveau Horn Moth Brooch earrings Some facet-edge wear to the

Some facet-edge wear to the garnet consistent with age and use

rectangular panel depicts Bird-of-Paradise in all its multi-coloured glory - wings outstretched and long tail feathers trailing behind

" to the Greeks it represented Zeus

ranging from near-white to a deep orangish-pink with concentric banding visible throughout

English styles remained distinct from their continental rivals

Art Nouveau Horn Moth Brooch earrings Some facet-edge wear to theAn interesting Art Nouveau brooch carved from horn after the likeness of a moth. Its creator has utilised the different coloured sections of the horn to pick out the head and create a speckled effect on the wings, which also have a beautiful and tactile texture to them. Pieces like these were popular from around 1890 and 1915, and married together the two distinct movements of Japonesque and Art Nouveau in an art form that is known for its