A splendid and very large French Art Nouveau handmade enamel brooch of sunflowers on a glowing blue background. It was created by the master Art Nouveau Limoges enamellist Michel Betourné. The extraordinary three-dimensional image gives the impression of stained glass. The sunflower has been a meaningful symbol in jewelry for centuries, symbolising optimism, growth, and endurance. In some cultures, sunflowers are also symbols of spiritual faithfulness as they are always facing the sun. 
C-clasp.
 
MATERIALS:
Enamel, Gilded Brass
 
AGE
Art Nouveau (1900 – 1919)
 
CONDITION: 
Good – surface wear commensurate with age and use
 
SIZE
6 cm DIAMETER 
 
WEIGHt
24.03 g
 
 
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