Art Nouveau brooch-pendant by Masriera y Carreras, ca. 1900

Masriera y Carreras brooch in yellow gold with silver accents, ca. 1900. Dragonfly-shaped design with wings enameled in blue and decorated with diamonds, rose-cut diamonds, and rubies. Both the body and the tips of the antennae and wings are set with rose-cut diamonds, G-H color, SI clarity, with a total weight of ca. 1.08 ct. Rubies are set in both the eyes and on the sides. A pearl adorns the tip of the dragonfly’s body. Pin clasp.
Comes with a certificate from Luis Masriera.
Original case by Masriera Hnos and Joaquín Carreras.
Weight: 16.29 g.
Measurements: 6 x 7.5 cm.

Founded in Barcelona in 1839, Masriera achieved a central position in Modernist jewelry thanks to Lluís Masriera, who, beginning in 1901, profoundly renewed the firm’s aesthetic by integrating French cloisonné techniques with motifs inspired by Symbolism and Naturalism. Nymphs, female figures, insects, and plant forms became part of an unmistakable repertoire, characterized by technical delicacy and rich colors.