Silver, 'Handcraft' Art Deco, Lily - Brooch
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Selected by Michel Karis
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A hand-forged silver Art Deco brooch from the 1930s, featuring a design of three lilies with leaves, marked 900, Handarbeit and the EMH maker’s mark, weighing 8.5 g and measuring 5.1 × 3.35 cm, in very good condition with minor signs of wear and originating from Germany.
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Description from the seller
Beautiful hand-forged silver Art Deco brooch from the 1930s with a decoration of 3 lilies + leaves. Stamped: 900, Handcraft and master mark: EMH(?). N.B. The lily symbolizes a wide range of emotions, including purity, love, fertility, femininity and impermanence. Historically the flower is associated with innocence, rebirth and royal beauty, often used at weddings, funerals and as a spiritual symbol.
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Very good condition - a bit used with small signs of wear.
Stunning piece!
Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.35 cm.
Weight: 8.5 g.
View the last photo showing the scale with a 1 euro coin.
Please read the auction information in full and carefully view the photos (which form an essential part of the description) before you bid!
This is an antique piece of jewelry and may therefore show signs of wear appropriate to its age.
Buyers outside the EU will have to pay VAT above a certain purchase amount! Please inform yourself about this before bidding!
Will be well packed and sent by registered mail!
Beautiful hand-forged silver Art Deco brooch from the 1930s with a decoration of 3 lilies + leaves. Stamped: 900, Handcraft and master mark: EMH(?). N.B. The lily symbolizes a wide range of emotions, including purity, love, fertility, femininity and impermanence. Historically the flower is associated with innocence, rebirth and royal beauty, often used at weddings, funerals and as a spiritual symbol.
** Also view my other listings! (click on seller: Feenyks) **
Very good condition - a bit used with small signs of wear.
Stunning piece!
Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.35 cm.
Weight: 8.5 g.
View the last photo showing the scale with a 1 euro coin.
Please read the auction information in full and carefully view the photos (which form an essential part of the description) before you bid!
This is an antique piece of jewelry and may therefore show signs of wear appropriate to its age.
Buyers outside the EU will have to pay VAT above a certain purchase amount! Please inform yourself about this before bidding!
Will be well packed and sent by registered mail!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Art Deco
Metal
'Handcraft' Art Deco, Lily, Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
8.5 g
Condition
Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Germany
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