RARE GEORG JENSEN MASTER BROOCH 22 WITH MALACHITE
Maker and Designer: , Denmark
Material: 925 Sterling Silver, Malachite
Markings / Hallmarks: Georg Jensen's GJ mark (1933-1944), 925s, indicating sterling silver, DENMARK, and 22
Reference:
Georg Jensen, A Tradition of Splendid Silver, by Janet Drucker, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001, page 169
Georg Jensen Jewelry, by Anscombe, Gelfer-Jorgensen, Greenbaum, and Soro, Yale University Press, 2005, page 27
Georg Jensen, The Danish Silversmith, Walter Schwartz, supplemented by Jorgen Moller, page 20
Dimensions: 2 11/16" wide and 3 7/8" long
Weight: 72.7 grams
This is a unique, rare master brooch designed by Georg Jensen, with the most exceptionally beautiful malachite -- the fineness and clarity of the striations are incredible. The most notable books on Georg Jensen Jewelry, Georg Jensen, A Tradition of Splendid Silver and Georg Jensen Jewelry, dedicate significant space to this important brooch. According to the Yale Press, this piece was designed in 1905 or 1906, shortly after Georg Jensen formed his business. This specific brooch was crafted between 1933 and 1944. It is in excellent condition, highly collectible, and simply spectacular.