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Antique Silver Brooch with Green Agate, Probably Pforzheim, c. 1910


€ 289.00 *
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Antique Silver Brooch with Green Agate, Probably Pforzheim, c. 1910
Antique Silver Brooch with Green Agate, Probably Pforzheim, c. 1910
Description
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This brooch is a pretty example of fashionable jewellery from the early years of the last century. Made of silver, this piece of jewelry almost certainly comes from one of the Pforzheim manufactories that came up with extremely modern and artistic, yet affordable designs around the turn of the century. The embossed silver brooch features a polished green agate in the center, flanked by two nodding flowers. The design follows the then new style of "Art Nouveau", originally from France, which quickly found numerous followers in Germany as "Jugendstil". However, the form is stricter and more geometric than the French models - typical of German designs. In terms of its shape, the brooch is a piece of jewelry that was originally intended to be placed centrally on the neckline of a reform dress. Take a look at the photos of your ancestors - one of the ladies is probably wearing a similar brooch in exactly the same place on the dress that came into fashion in the early years of the 20th century as an alternative to the tight-fitting dresses with corsage that were common at the time. Today, of course, it is freer and less complicated to wear, but the brooch is still very pretty to look at and an asset to any wardrobe!
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Antique Silver Brooch with Green Agate, Probably Pforzheim, c. 1910
Art Nouveau Flowers
€ 289.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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