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Find Out MoreA very striking Art DecoA movement within the arts between the two Great Wars (1920-1935) across Europe and the US, characterized by its clean, geometric designs. The aesthetic was intended to celebrate an age of progress and the modernity of the machine. silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
and turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms. In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. bow brooch by the celebrated designer Theodor Fahrner. His firm was based in Pforzheim in the Black Forrest, Germany. which is world-famous for its jewellery and watch-making industry.
Fahrner started his business in the EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). period and built it up to become a major player in the modern designer jewellery scene. He used cutting edge designers. His jewellery was retailed by good outlets such as Murrle Bennett in Regent Street, London. There are often two marks on pieces. The MB & co mark and the TF mark.
This example is silver set with marquesite and turquoise.
Marked 925 (high grade silver); maker's mark TF monogram (Theodore Fahrner)
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