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A Karl Rothmüller, Art Nouveau serpent brooch, circa 1900, with a ruby, emeralds and probably natural saltwater pearls.
A Karl Rothmüller, Art Nouveau serpent brooch, circa 1900, with a ruby, emeralds and probably natural saltwater pearls.
Silver and gold. Height 25 mm, width 28 mm. Weight 8,9 gram.
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Karl Rothmüller: Art Nouveau Serpent Brooch, ca. 1897-1900.
Karl Rothmüller (1860 – 1930): Art Nouveau Serpent Brooch
Silver, yellow gold, cabochon cut emeralds, ruby, natural pearls.
Marks: none
Germany, ca. 1897-1900
In design, workmanship and combination of materials a typical Art Nouveau jewellery piece by Karl Rothmüller, Munich, the motif of the winding serpent has been taken up by Rothmüller for several variations of the brooch.