Vintage Brooch by Theodor Fahrner, Pforzheim c. 1955

In the history of Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewellery, Fahrner jewellery from Pforzheim occupies a special place. Theodor Fahrner and later his successor Gustav Braendle knew how to make artistically convincing designs and high-quality workmanship the hallmark of their brooches, necklaces, bracelets and earrings like hardly any other modern jewellery manufacturer. Every year, travelling salesmen with large sample cases presented the new designs developed in Pforzheim to local jewellers. One such sample case full of unworn Fahrner jewellery has lain untouched in an attic for the last 40 years or more until it was offered to us. It contained samples of almost every series from about 1919 until the company's dissolution in 1979, most with a model number or the "Original Fahrner" seal. The present brooch is therefore unworn and perfectly preserved. The piece of jewellery comes from the series "Filigran-Schmuck", which was developed in the 1930s and referred to old Germanic detail forms. Fine twisted wires and small beads occupy the top of the similarly designed links of the pin. They have given the "Filigree Jewellery Series" its name. A wonderful overview of the wealth of designs is provided by the catalogue "Theodor Fahrner. Schmuck zwischen Avantgarde und Tradition", edited by Brigitte Leonhardt and Dieter Zühlsdorff, Stuttgart 2005, where the present series can be found on p. 226f. The piece of jewellery is made of silver which has been lightly gilded. This kind of gilding is called "antique gilding" by Fahrner. It has a cool, slightly greenish-gold tone, by which Fahrner jewellery can be easily identified. The brooch was probably executed in the 1950s. A Fahrner label with an old order number and a Fahrner seal have survived. Fahrner jewellery is often collected. Discover all the other Fahrner jewellery we offer at this location.

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