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Brooch

1915-1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Horizontal oval silver brooch comprising a large labradorite cabochon in a frame of flattened coiled wire with a round opal at each of the four extremities. There are two leaves at either side of the top and bottom opals. The pin at the back has a safety catch.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver set with labradorite and opals
Brief description
Brooch, silver, labradorite and opal, by Georg Jensen, Denmark 1915-1930
Physical description
Horizontal oval silver brooch comprising a large labradorite cabochon in a frame of flattened coiled wire with a round opal at each of the four extremities. There are two leaves at either side of the top and bottom opals. The pin at the back has a safety catch.
Dimensions
  • Width: 34.5mm
  • Height: 27mm
  • Depth: 12mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'GEORG JENSEN' in horizontal oval frame surrounded by pellets (On back of brooch)
    Translation
    Mark of Georg Jensen, c. 1915-1930
  • 'GI' over '830' over 'S' in vertical oval frame
    Translation
    830 standard silver
    Transliteration
    On back of brooch
  • 'COPENHAGEN' in horizontal oval frame surrounded by pellets (On back of brooch)
    Translation
    Made in Copenhagen
  • 10 (On back of brooch)
    Translation
    Pattern number
  • Georg Jensen (Scratched on back of brooch in cursive letters)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Gulderen Tekvar
Collection
Accession number
M.44-2022

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Record createdMay 23, 2022
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