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Featured 830 Brooch

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by i need help, Nov 8, 2019.

  1. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    B0B06B12-79CC-4513-8A74-DFED5B7F6A3F.jpeg 93F4C59B-7615-4D4D-9D18-4477145FFC80.jpeg 59AD4DF1-928F-4F54-8FC0-6E91FE5A4394.jpeg Hi Everyone,
    This is a 1 inch brooch I’ve been looking at, so these are the best photos. It looks like a lion in a shield and 830. What style would you call this? Is it Scandinavian or German?
    Thank you for looking. :shame:
     
    i need help, Nov 8, 2019
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Very pretty, inh. I think ca 1890s Norwegian, let's ask @DragonflyWink about the shield mark.:)
     
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  3. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Thank you, I’ve been holding this listing for a while now. It seems a bit different to me. :)
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The way the central disc is attached, and the type of enamelling in a round rope twist border is seen on antique Norwegian Sølje brooches. It is often called Marius Hammer style, but others used it as well.
     
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  5. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    It is a Norwegian sølje (brooch), made by Oslo based Norsk Filigransfabrikk (1889-1906/1910-1931), and most likely dates to the earlier years of the firm - Norwegian silver and enamel work was high quality, with David Andersen, Marius Hammer, and Jacob Tostrup the most prolific and best known for often prize-winning creations, but many other makers produced beautiful pieces. This pretty piece would be based on traditional Norwegian Bunad (regional folk costume) silver, but was more likely intended for the general market...

    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Nov 8, 2019
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Thank you for all the great information, Cheryl. I’m leaning towards getting it, if it’s still available. I’ve not seen many that look like this, but will look again with the terms you gave. :)
     
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  7. DragonflyWink

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    DragonflyWink, Nov 8, 2019
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Beautiful, it’s hard to choose, there are so many pretty things out there, I stumble across. Thanks for showing it.
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I regularly hunt for Sølje brooch bargains, you can pm me to check if the price is reasonable.:) (No, I won't buy it, that would be unethical, it is yours.)
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 8, 2019
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Thank you AJ, I trust you. :hilarious:
     
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  11. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Oh, the suspense! Let us know when the sale is resolved one way or the other, @i need help .

    It is lovely.
     
    Figtree3, Nov 11, 2019
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    I decided not to get this, one Figtree. I still really like it.
     
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