Chic of the 50ies

Dead Stock bracelet made of gilded silver by Theodor Fahrner, around 1955

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Dead Stock bracelet made of gilded silver by Theodor Fahrner, around 1955

Description

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In the history of Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewellery, Fahrner jewellery from Pforzheim occupies a special place. For Theodor Fahrner and later his successor Gustav Braendle understood like hardly any other jewellery manufacturer of the modern age how to make artistically convincing designs and high-quality workmanship the trademark of their brooches, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Theodor Fahrner made artists' jewellery affordable by combining modern forms with democratic materials. He did not create individual pieces for a small elite like Lalique or Cartier, but the designs were produced in series in silver, decorated with enamel, marcasites and occasionally precious stones. Jewellers and department stores all over Europe sold the jewellery, which Fahrner advertised extensively in journals and magazines: "Fahrner jewellery - designed by the best artists" allowed every woman to participate in a modern life full of beauty. Every year, travelling salesmen with large sample cases presented the new products developed in Pforzheim to the local dealers. One such sample case had been slumbering untouched in an attic for the last 40 years or more until we were allowed to discover it. It contained samples of all series from about 1919 until the dissolution of the company in 1979, mostly marked with a model number or with the "Original Fahrner" seal. The piece of jewellery here comes from this collection and is therefore unworn and perfectly preserved. The bracelet comes from the series "Filigran-Schmuck", which was developed in the 1930s. Seven similar links form bold curves, which show a set of marcasites in the middle. Fine twisted wires cover the sides: They gave the series its name. A wonderful overview of the wealth of designs is provided by the catalogueue "Theodor Fahrner. Schmuck zwischen Avantgarde und Tradition", edited by Brigitte Leonhardt and Dieter Zühlsdorff, Stuttgart 2005, where the present series can be found on p. 226f. The bracelet is made of silver that has been lightly gilded. This kind of gilding is called "antique gilding" by Fahrner. It has a cool, slightly delicate golden tone, by which Fahrner jewellery can be easily identified. The band was probably made in the 1950s in the manufactory. A Fahrner label on the ring records the model number and the former wholesale price of 136 DMark, the original Fahrner seal is also preserved. Fahrner jewellery is often collected. Discover all the other Fahrner jewellery we offer at this location..

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Chic of the 50ies

€ 389.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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