Posted 10 years ago
Agram.m
(762 items)
The St. George and the Dragon legend has been around for centuries and has been captured in many paintings as well as jewelry such as this lovely piece. With colorful enamel, the brooch depicts St. George on horseback slaying the dragon. Please see the detail section for additional photographs.
Because until recently I have seen only one similar brooch I found it a challenge to find the same kind of brooch to match my pendant (already some years in my possession and on CW see http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/93313-austro-hungarian-antique-enameled-st-ge).
That's finally done and let me see you here.
Austro Hungarian St. George slaying dragon silver enameled brooch surrounded by a row of stones which I think it is paste as usual in that Georgian period of time.
There are some wear spots in the enamel, but all the stones are present, the brooch fits well and has a diameter of about 3 cm.
CindyB you are too kind, thanks for your compliment and so many loves!
But as you know collection antique jewelry is hardly a disease always looking beautiful pieces.
aghcollect thank you too for looking and love.
Very nice
DrFluffy thank you very much for your compliment and love.
Manikin and walksoftly thank you both for looking and love.
Gorgeous enamel brooch. So glad you found a match for your pendant.
racer4four nice to hear this from you and thanks for your interest and love.
Wonderful they are!
Thanks you Elisabeth for your interest, comment and love!
Such a beautiful piece, rarest than the pendants more often encountered!
stunning!!
kyratango that's my opinion too. thanks for your helpful comment and love!
SEAN68 thank you for love and compliment.
the enamel quality is wonderful!! are there any marks?
BelleEpoque thank you for your interest and love. I think to see two marks, but very unclear although the most left could be a head of some animal. I cannot decode so tiny even on the photo I show made under a magnifier.
I think it is the dog's head for Austria Hungary, shame the other mark is not legible.
But I am sure is by a good maker.
BelleEpoque thanks for your valuable comment. You are right it's a pity I cannot decode the second mark.
very niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Radegunder thank you for interest and love. You are from Austria please I have a question. Could this jewelry be made in Austria?
Roycroftbooksfromme1 thanks you for love and attention.