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Vintage Drop Earrings with Onyx And Marcasites, Theodor Fahrner, 1950s

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Vintage Drop Earrings with Onyx And Marcasites, Theodor Fahrner, 1950s

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The jewellery factory Theodor Fahrner from Pforzheim first made a name for itself at the turn of the century, because it made artists' jewellery affordable. The company did not produce one-off pieces for a small elite like Lalique or Cartier, but rather mass-produced high-quality, creative designs in silver, decorated with enamel, marcasites, and occasionally precious stones. Jewelers and department stores throughout Europe sold the jewellery, which Fahrner advertised extensively in magazines and journals: "Fahrner jewellery - based on designs by the best artists" allowed every woman to participate in a modern life full of beauty. Every year, traveling salesmen with large sample cases presented the new products developed in Pforzheim to local retailers. One such sample case had been slumbering untouched in an attic for the last 40-plus years until we were privileged to discover it. It contained samples of all series from about 1919 until the dissolution of the company in 1979, mostly with a model number and marked with the "Original Fahrner" seal. The earrings here were also part of the large view assortment and are therefore unworn and impeccably preserved. They are so-called ear screws, through which the jewellery can be worn without ear holes. A large onyx ball swings here under a filigree shell, which is connected to the top by a narrow bar. This is decorated with cord piercings and small sparkling marcasites. The earrings are still discreetly oriented to the style of late Art Deco. The special pattern of cord soldering, as well as the TF label, which has only been used since the early 1950s, indicate that the earwires were made in the 1950s. So it's like going on a little trip back in time to the 1950s, when the earrings had just found their way out of the manufactory and into the sample case! A wonderful overview of the wealth of designs is provided by the catalogue "Theodor Fahrner. Jewellery between avant-garde and tradition", edited by Brigitte Leonhardt and Dieter Zühlsdorff, Stuttgart 2005. Discover all the other pieces of Fahrner jewellery we offer at this site.

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€ 389.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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