During the 1920s amd 1930s, jewellery styles took a u turn in comparison to the romantic, floral and organic lines of the Art Nouveau period, with strong angular geometric lines and forms which drew inspiration from the Cubism, Surrealism and Dadaism movements. Jewellery was produced which, even compared to today's styles and fashions, was very contemporary, abstract, forward thinking and abstract in design. Style InfluencesOther
popular styles during this period were Egyptian
Revival which took off after the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in
1922 with pave set paste jewellery depicting images of redclining
nubian madiens, birtds, hieroglyphics, cobras, birds and other Egyptian
symbols. Pre-war figural subjects were still quite popular such as
flower baskets but these were highly stylised rather than
naturalistic. Bracelets were also a key Art Deco accessory and several
were often worn
on each arm, dress clips set with sparkling paste stones, were also in
vogue.More Information
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