English Art Nouveau Banded Agate & Enamel Brooch - Signed "A&B"

Description: A delicate English Art Nouveau brooch, sculpted in flowing openwork Sterling Silver and enlivened with three luminous translucent green Enamel leaves. The textured ground beneath the Enamel shimmers softly, accentuating the naturalistic veins and graceful foliate curves so loved at the turn of the century. At the heart sits an 8mm round Banded Agate, bezel-set to bring a rich, dark glow to the composition. Finished with a hinged pin and C-catch, the piece is signed “A&B” and bears Chester hallmarks, completing a charming example of organic Art Nouveau elegance. Item Details: ERA: Art Nouveau (1890–1910). MEASUREMENTS: Brooch is 23mm long x 31mm wide Banded Agate measures 8mm in diameter. WEIGHT: 4g. MATERIALS: Tests as Sterling Silver, Banded Agate. STAMPS: Maker's Mark A&B. HALLMARKS: Lion, Chester assay, date obscured. PACKAGING: Your order will be gift-wrapped free of charge in a Lillicoco cardboard box made from recycled materials, tied with a ribbon. Condition: EXCELLENT: The Banded Agate is secure and free from chips or abrasions, and the green Enamel is glossy and intact. The Silver shows only light surface wear commensurate with age, with crisp detailing to the foliate work. The pin and C-catch are in good working order with no visible repairs.