{"product_id":"art-nouveau-gold-enamel-ruby-and-diamond-swallow-brooch","title":"Art Nouveau Gold, Enamel, Ruby and Diamond Swallow Brooch","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWings extended, a swallow glides through the air, its delicate plumage shimmering with the changing colors of enamel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis Art Nouveau brooch captures the bird in full flight, its slender wings sweeping outward in a graceful, almost weightless silhouette. Translucent enamel in soft blue, lavender, and opalescent grey follows the contours of its body and feathers, allowing subtle golden reflections to emerge beneath the surface. Fine rows of diamonds trace the upper edges of the wings, while a tiny ruby eye provides a vivid point of color. The forked tail, with its slender, tapering feathers, completes the bird's remarkably naturalistic form.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe swallow held a special place in the decorative language of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Associated with spring, fidelity, and the promise of return, it became a favored motif among Art Nouveau jewelers, whose work celebrated the poetry and movement of the natural world. Here, the delicate modeling of the feathers and the restrained use of gemstones allow the enamelwork to take precedence, giving the brooch a particularly painterly quality.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWeighing just 5.71 grams, the jewel possesses an extraordinary sense of lightness, its elongated silhouette suggesting movement even at rest.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA small messenger of spring, forever suspended between earth and sky.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDetails\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Art Nouveau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones \u0026amp; Carat Weight: Ruby eye and diamond accents; carat weights not specified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnamel: Translucent enamel in shades of blue, lavender, and grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Swallow in flight with outstretched, diamond-accented wings and a forked tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.71 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent antique condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: PI65232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Odeon Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745736589585,"sku":"PI65232","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9008\/5393\/files\/IMG_0793_Product_Beautifier_4310733.jpg?v=1792089755","url":"https:\/\/www.odeoncollection.com\/products\/art-nouveau-gold-enamel-ruby-and-diamond-swallow-brooch","provider":"Odeon Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}