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Marcus & Company Museum Quality Gold Diamond and Enamel Art Nouveau Brooch
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Museum quality Marcus & Company signed art nouveau brooch. Enameled 18k gold with diamonds and Polished Abalone
Dimensions: 1.75" W x 1.5" H. Weight is 17.5 grams. Approximately .15ct diamonds.
An almost identical brooch can be seen in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Part of their description reads: The vivid colors of this brooch reflect the preference for brightly hued stones and enamel found in both Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau jewels. It was made by the New York firm of Marcus & Co., which was one of America’s most important producers of fine Art Nouveau jewelry.
Herman Marcus, a jeweler from Germany, founded the company with his son William in 1892. Prior to moving to New York City in 1850, Herman Marcus had worked for Ellemeyer, a prestigious court jeweler in Dresden. It was in Europe that he discovered enameling techniques which were not common in the US at that time. When he settled in the US it was his knowledge and savoir-faire which won him the job as director for design at Tiffany and Co.. Marcus won a prizes for his original employer Tiffany & Co at the international exhibitions, in the 19th century. Ultimately he left Tiffany and opened his own business. His work (and of his sons) is considered on a par with Tiffany - if perhaps more rare, but highly sought after by knowledgeable collectors. Marcus & Co. is known for their delicate plique-à-jour enamel pieces in the Art Nouveau style and the diamond jewelry they produced in the 1920s and 30s. They also introduced gems rarely used in jewelry at that time, such as zircons, chrysoberyls, spinels and peridots. This piece is very similar to one in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Condition is good commensurate with age, enamel and stones all good
- Metal:Gold,Enamel
- Stone:Diamond
- Stone Cut:Round Cut
- Weight:17.5 g
- Style:Art Nouveau
- Period:Early 20th Century
- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Kingston, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1769117747492
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