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15kt yellow gold dragonfly pin with clear diamonds and pink ruby stones
Dragonfly lapel pin in yellow gold with diamond accents and pink ruby stones
15kt yellow gold dragonfly pin with clear diamonds and pink ruby stones
Dragonfly lapel pin in yellow gold with diamond accents and pink ruby stones

C. 1920 Vintage .93 ct. t.w. Diamond and .40 ct. t.w. Ruby Dragonfly Pin in 15kt Yellow Gold

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$4,595

$2,845
C. 1920. Capture the beauty before it flies away! Dating back to the Art Deco era, our Estate collection dragonfly pin features an elegant o…

Item 208740

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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A Storied Heritage

The dragonfly being the signature Art Nouveau motif followed from material suitability. It was easy to replicate iridescent wings with technically advanced enamel work, and the naturalistic form suited the movement's rejection of geometric abstraction. Famous French jeweler Rene Lalique's dragonfly pieces combined plique-a-jour enamel, carved horn, and precious stones, becoming the definitive interpretation of the creature.

Visually Speaking

Circles, triangles, rectangles, stepped forms, chevrons: Art Deco jewelry's geometric vocabulary came from the machine age, Cubism, and Egyptian and Asian art. Its elements rejected Art Nouveau's organic lines.

Care & Keeping

A push pull clasp stays reliable when the sleeve and barrel can move cleanly. Routine gentle cleaning helps keep debris out of the mechanism, preserving the smooth straight-line action without specialized treatment.

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