Posted 5 years ago
aesthete1880
(29 items)
These are two enchanting Jugendstil plique and silver pendants made by the firm Levinger and Bissinger, Pforzheim, Germany, ca 1900. The first features opals, green and yellow Plique-à-jour, and gilded silver, whereas the second features chrysoprase. With their naturalistic plant and animal forms, both look like they should be worn by a fairy or woodland nymph. They are marked HL (Heinrich Levinger), Depose, 900 (silver); and a variant of the second one is shown in Fritz Falk's Jugendtil-Schmuck: Art Nouveau Jewellery from Pforzheim, p.221.
All comments are appreciated.
So beautiful!
Gorgeous examples of Art Nouveau jewelry. Beautiful!!
Super pretty, you know the one with the opal is the top of a hat pin? I love a bit of plique.
Thank you all for your comments!
Jewels1900, yes I saw a blue version of the opal one at https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/levinger.html Sadly, hatpins seemed to have fallen out of favor whereas pendants are still in style.
valentino97, Great point!
NICE!!! A joy to see Jugendstil plique, and Levinger :-D
I collect Meyle and Mayer and plique in general (when I can).
Hatpins can be very expensive when signed and in good condition...
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/119863-meyle-and-mayer-bumble-bee-hat-pin?in=691-activity
I love these, so wonderful! Wish I could find something like this.
Beautiful