An 1880 Agate and Gold Autumn Leaf with Acorn Brooch

a dramatic brooch cast from a leaf and acorn in agate, all set in eighteen carat gold, from 1880.

Inspired by the delicate structure and texture of nature itself, unlike the exponents of the following Art Nouveau movement who sought to idealise and improve on nature, this piece pays homage to natures perfection by casting it directly.