Antique French Silver Peacock Glass Barrette, c. 1890 Night and Day and they measure 14

and they measure 14

Norman’s makers mark (we’re on a first name basis

as far as I can tell

The gaslights have been lit

Antique French Silver Peacock Glass Barrette, c. 1890 Night and Day and they measure 14Like 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