George Steere Art Nouveau Jewelry
Native American motif gilt brass and stone brooch. Early 20th century. George Steere Art Nouveau Jewelry
George Steere Art Nouveau Jewelry
Between 1890 and 1910, the Art Nouveau movement flourished throughout Europe and America, profoundly influencing many forms of art—posters, furniture, architecture, ceramics and jewelry. Among the most notable Art Nouveau’s jewelry designers of the time was George Nathaniel Steere.
Based in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, George N. Steere Co. produced exquisite creations of timeless appeal. The design included stylized Egyptian, floral and animal forms with mythological dragons, lizards, bats and birds “holding up stones”. The designer signed his earlier jewelry items with stamp GS, and later GNS, which stands for George Nathaniel Steere.
Noteworthy, George Steere was the treasurer of the George N. Steere Co., while Frank T. Barton was the president of the firm.
According to the Jewelers’ Circular Weekly 1900, the firm had Steere’s Specialty Shop, located at 381 Main St., Pawtucket. The store offered high grade jewelry novelties, hatpins and similar articles. Special music, flowers, souvenirs and exquisite decorations attracted large crowds to the store. In addition, George Steere was erecting a new factory building on Commercial St., Pawtucket, the land, which Charles G. Bloomer leased to him for 10 years at $50 per year.
George N. Steere sold his company in the 1910s. Today, his jewelry is highly collectible.
Antique Art Nouveau gilt brass locket pendant
Maker’s mark
George Steere Art Nouveau Jewelry
Arrow and axe design brass brooch with glass inset
Art Nouveau gilt brass locket pendants, stone inset
Gilt brass locket pendants, stone inset
Beige glass gilt brass brooch. Early 20th century
Bird design gilt brass brooch with orange stone
Clear glass gilt brass brooch. Early 20th century
Dragon gilt brass locket pendant with stone inset
Early 20th century Egyptian revival theme brooch
Egyptian revival winged brass brooch with faux opal cabochon. Early 20th century
Floral design bar brooch with glass inset
Fuchsia Purple glass stone inset gilt brass brooch
Gilt brass Egyptian revival brooch
Egyptian revival theme brooch
Glass inset gilt brass Egyptian revival theme brooch
Green glass cabochon brass winged brooch
Orange glass cabochon gilt brass brooch
Oval glass cabochon brass bar brooch
Purple glass stone gilt brass brooch
Rectangular shape Egyptian revival theme brooch
Smoky glass gilt brass brooch
Snake and native woman design gilt brass brooch
Stone Inset Egyptian Revival Brass stone Inset Brooch
Stone inset gilt brass brooch.
Swan, snake and dragon guilt brass brooch with yellow glass
Thistle motif gilt brass brooch, stone inset
Two dragons with a scepter open-work design brooch with glass cabochon
Winged moth design brooch. Brass, art glass
Maker’s mark
