A beautiful French Art Nouveau brooch by ORIA, dating to the early 20th century.

The wonderfully fluid design features three stylised bell-shaped flowers enclosed within a sweeping circular stem, with the characteristic whiplash curves of the Art Nouveau period. At the centre sits a delicate pale pearl-like cabochon, providing a lovely contrast against the warm gold-toned finish.

The reverse bears the ORIA maker’s mark and retains its original long pin fastening.

ORIA is particularly associated with French gold-filled and rolled-gold jewellery of the Belle Époque period, and this charming little brooch is a lovely example of the firm’s floral Art Nouveau designs.

Maker: ORIA

Origin: France

Date: Circa 1900–1910

Material: Gold-filled / rolled-gold type metal, pearl-like cabochon

Size: Approx. 3 cm

Condition: Good antique condition with age-related wear and patination, particularly to the reverse, consistent with its age. Please see photographs.