Art Nouveau Louis Rault 14K Gold Goddess Demeter Stickpin
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Art Nouveau: Pre 1900: Item # 1484423
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Art Nouveau: Pre 1900: Item # 1484423
$295.00
A fine Art Nouveau medallist stickpin depicting Demter (“Ceres”), goddess of the harvest and the seasons, in 14K gold by Louis Rault. She is shown in profile with several of her attributes including a tiara of wheat and a scythe. Louis Armand Rault was a leading designer for Boucheron 1868-75 and this is one of his signature designs. His designs were sometimes licensed to other jewelers, hence this American 14K version. The stickpin is finished in a soft bloomed texture. The pinstem is stamped iwth Carter, Gough's 14K mark. The stickpin could easily be converted to a ring or pendant.
- Origin: America, ca 1880
- Condition: excellent, sharp detail
- Dimensions: head, 9/16” diameter, length, 2-1/2”
- Weight: 2.0 grams
