Antique French Silver Peacock Glass Barrette, c. 1890 Night and Day The gaslights have been lit

The gaslights have been lit

its surface alive with the soft fire of rose cut diamonds

3 mm tall including the bale

Norman’s makers mark (we’re on a first name basis

grips the amethyst in a protective embrace

Antique French Silver Peacock Glass Barrette, c. 1890 Night and Day The gaslights have been litLike a pair of wings frozen mid flight, this delicately engraved barrette glimmers with iridescence. Each end holds a glowing orb of peacock glassvivid with shifting greens and blues, while the silver forms a sinuous, organic silhouette, echoing the movement of feathers or ripples on water. The design feels both whimsical and quietly sophisticated, a little echo of the Art Nouveau eras fascination with natures elegance. French, and crafted around