Elegant Gold & Turquoise Pendant by Murrle, Bennett & Co., London, c. 1905

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Elegant Gold & Turquoise Pendant by Murrle, Bennett & Co., London, c. 1905

€ 1,290.00 ^*

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This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Many English pieces of jewellery from the turn of the century are set from top to bottom with seed pearls, which were available in large quantities due to the Empire’s ties with India. Others dazzle with the colorful brilliance of precious gemstones that reached Great Britain from the same source. And still others combine both. This pendant emphasizes form while maintaining a deliberately understated design. The center is adorned with a large turquoise featuring interesting black veining. Surrounding it is an organic, curved frame crafted from bent gold. An elongated North American river pearl forms the lower border. With its flat, powerful design, the pendant draws on the British Arts & Crafts movement, whose origins date back to the 19th century. The Arts & Crafts movement initially focused primarily on shared philosophical and social reform goals, but soon developed its own distinct style. C. 1900, this design language became known as the Liberty Style, as some Arts & Crafts artists sold their designs through the department store of the same name. While medieval references were favored in fabric and furniture design, the Liberty Style distinguished itself in jewellery through its emphasis on flat surfaces, the extensive avoidance of intricate embellishments, and its often vibrant colour palette—criteria that we see fulfilled here as well. We have paired this well-preserved pendant with a modern chain. It came to us from Frankfurt am Main. It was crafted at the Murrle, Bennet & Co. workshop in London.

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Murrle Bennett & Co. was a prominent German-British jewelry manufacturer and wholesaler founded in London in 1884 by Ernst Mürrle and J. B. Bennett. The company played a significant role in popularizing Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movement in Great Britain. Murrle Bennett & Co. became particularly well-known for its ornate gold and silver pieces of jewellery, which were often adorned with opals, moonstones, turquoises, pearls, and enamel. The designs are characterized by flowing lines, floral motifs, and, in some cases, Celtic design elements. Initially, they purchased the pieces of jewellery they sold from manufacturers in Pforzheim; later, they also had pieces of jewellery produced in Pforzheim and England based on their own designs and supplied, among others, the famous London department store Liberty & Co. With the outbreak of World War I, the company ran into difficulties. As early as 1914, at the start of the war, trade ties with Germany were severed, and Mürrle was forced to leave the company. The business continued under the name White, Redgrove & Whyte.

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Content 1 piece

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