Hans Brassler Amethyst Stickpin Amethyst and Scrolls II |
| A dramatic stickpin with a rich purple amethyst
cradled by sinuous, flowing scrolls above and rigid, angular
scrolls below. The regal color of the amethyst plays
elegantly against the rich warmth of the gold. Created by
Hans Brassler in 14kt gold circa 1910. Brassler was an imaginative jeweler who created striking miniature works of art with gold and precious gemsstone. He often combined flowing elements of Art Nouveau design with more angular motifs which anticipate the Art Deco era. He found inspiration for his wonderful jewels in an eclectic range of sources - distant and ancient cultures, the natural world and, most importantly, his own fertile imagination. The back of this stickpin is finely crafted with a sturdy gold frame securely holding the amethyst and a strong gold pin stem securing the jewel when worn. The maker's mark of the Brassler Company (a double oval surrounding "14B") is stamped on the lower reverse beneath the pin stem. Cost: $525 |
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