Murrle Bennett Gold, Peridot and Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet*
Bracelet from Murrle Bennett crafted in 9 ct. gold, so very typical of the style of jewellery supplied by them to Liberty’s during the early 1900’s. Openwork in design with alternate rectangular and square sections,…
Archibald Knox Gold Pendant for Liberty
Gold pendant with an openwork entrelac design from the drawing board of Archibald Knox and dating from circa 1905. Set with a central blister pearl drop and with a turquoise matrix lower drop, this pendant…
‘Lady on The Seine’ by Dietz Edzard*
Ornately framed oil on canvas by the German born artist Dietz Edzard (1893-1963). This is an atmospheric half length portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman taking refreshment whilst seated on a verandah raised above…
Loetz ‘Candia’ Vase with Silver Overlay
Little cabinet vase from Loetz in opaque ‘Candia’ glass with a trefoil rim, further decorated with an applied Art Nouveau ‘Silberiris’ design in pure silver. Loetz collaborated with a company in the US known as…
WMF Flower Dish
Pewter flower dish from WMF with the original green cut glass removable liner. So Art Nouveau, with its flowing outline, featuring an openwork whiplash design framing leaves and berries of ivy. Originally electro-plated but most…
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Plique-à-Jour Scarab Brooch*
Item Description
Late 19th / early 20th century Egyptian revival silver brooch designed by Otto Prutscher and made in Pforzheim.
A stylised flying scarab with plique-à-jour enamelled wings and clutching little faceted peridots at each end.
The body of the insect is in a rich red-brown colour, contrasting well with the lighter shades of the enamel.
No maker’s mark but showing an 800 silver mark and the number 2.
Both the length and the width are approximately 3 cm.
Lit: Art Nouveau Jewellery from Pforzheim, Fritz Falk, p. 214 – shown with a blister pearl centre.