Antique French Silver Peacock Glass Barrette, c. 1890 hinged and dates to about 1890-1900

and dates to about 1890-1900

what the English call a ‘back and front’ locket

When the road is a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor

I guess in truth neither you nor I will ever truly know where they came from

it weighs 2

Antique French Silver Peacock Glass Barrette, c. 1890 hinged and dates to about 1890-1900Like 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