Antique Art Nouveau Jugendstil Silver Plique-à-Jour Scarab Brooch Austria-Hungary The opals are packed full

The opals are packed full of colour and the ring sits beautifully on the finger

There is also some light age related wear to the edges of the emerald stones

After the war ended local jewellers from the mining town created pieces of jewellery from Shrapnell and other elements used in battle

There is some light surface wear to the gold plating of the charm

There is some light very surface wear to the stone along with a striation that carries across the stone

Antique Art Nouveau Jugendstil Silver Plique-à-Jour Scarab Brooch Austria-Hungary The opals are packed fullA rare and wonderful silver scarab brooch dating to the Art Nouveau period. The scarab is set with beautiful plique Jour glass wings with vibrant blue enamel detailing. At the centre of the brooch sits a faience scarab set into an open backed frame that reveals a little carved scarab hieroglyphic on its back. There are a set of small import hallmarks on the clasp of the pin which can be seen in picture 8. The brooch was most likely designed by Otto