Colorful Copper And Enamel Brooch

So we know by now that I love copper and enamel jewelry.  This piece was done in a bright pallette of colors that work well together; orange, yellow, green, black, and white.  It could have very well been made at home as a craft project.  This brooch is done in the "arts & crafts" style, but was not made at the actual time of the Arts & Crafts movement (1890-1914).

The Arts & Crafts movement favored good craftsmanship and exceptional design to industrialism and mass-production.  It featured high-quality handmade jewelry in abstract or symbolic designs, often derived from nature.  Arts & Crafts jewelry was often made from humble materials such as brass, copper, or enamel, and less-expensive silver was used over gold.  Simplistic cabochons and bezel-sets were chosen over intricate faceted stones, as the actual value of the materials used in this style of jewelry was of secondary importance. 

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.rubylane.com/ is coming soon.

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Lang Antiques. Retrieved 3/18/2011 from http://www.langantiques.com/university/index.php/Arts_and_crafts_jewelry