Horner of Halifax

Elegant English Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Necklace, c. 1910

€ 980.00 ^*

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Elegant English Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Necklace, c. 1910

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The English goldsmiths of Charles Horner (1837-1896) and his sons were one of the largest and most innovative manufacturers of fine jewelry in Great Britain in the decades before and after 1900. Based in the town of Halifax in the English county of West Yorkshire, the manufactory first became famous in the late 19th century for a particularly durable, patented thimble for manual work. However, the company became famous for its jewelry designs with colorful enamel in the Art Nouveau style. This necklace made of silver and polychrome enamel also dates from this period. It features typical Art Nouveau shapes and the unmistakable signature of the company. This piece of jewelry is so special because it captures the taste of the early 20th century in England and conveys it to this day. It is the dawn of modernity that can be seen here - in a particularly British style. The necklace is a wonderful collector's item that can still be worn today without any problems. We discovered it in the south of England.

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Since the 16th century, English silver hallmarks have generally consisted of four, sometimes five, neatly juxtaposed individual marks: a city mark (e.g. the crowned lion's head in London), a date letter (changing annually in typography and shield shape), a master's mark and a fineness mark. A distinction is made between two finenesses: The so-called lion passant, a striding lion seen from the side, denotes a fineness of 925/1000. The Britannia, an allegorical female figure sitting next to her shield, refers to the so-called new sterling fineness of 958/1000. From 1784 to 1890, a fifth stamp was added as a fee stamp - the profile of the reigning monarch - which served as a receipt for the stamp duty paid.

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Horner of Halifax

€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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