French 1890 Art Nouveau Swan Arp Brooch 18Kt 5.05 Ctw Rubies Diamonds

A French art nouveau swan brooch. Gorgeous piece of jewelry, created in France in the late 19th century. Designed with allegorical patterns to the love, the music and the romanticism during the early art nouveau period, circa 1890. Masterfully designed in the shape of an harp integrated to the body of a loving swan. Crafted in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats with delicate incised and carved details of feathers. The beautiful brooch has beautiful aged patina and is fitted at the reverse with a hinge pin bar with a mechanical lock. There is embellished with a nice selection of natural earth mined gemstones such; diamonds and rubies. The Swan, symbol of love Swans are present in many European fairy tales, symbolizing chastity (partly because of their white plumage), artistry, and beauty. On a related note, swans are associated with fidelity, loyalty in marriage, and monogamy, because they mate for life. In Greek art, beginning at least in the Archaic period, Aphrodite was sometimes depicted with a swan, a symbol of good health, music, divination, and grace. In Roman times, Latin poets, such as Ovid and Horace, also referred to the goddess in her chariot being drawn through the air by swans. The interesting about this piece We acquired this fabulous piece through a private collector along with others from the same period and theme. The collection was made up of unique pieces with undefined artistic styles or should we call them transitional as this is. In this