Vintage Georg Jensen Jewelry | Early Labradorite Dove Brooch 165

EARLY GEORG JENSEN LABRADORITE 830 BROOCH

Part of the Vintage Georg Jensen Jewelry Collection, this antique estate brooch 165 is a cherished and iconic piece from the earliest days of Georg Jensen's craftsmanship. Bearing marks dating between 1915 and 1927, this brooch's age makes it highly sought after among collectors. Adorned with five cabochon labradorite stones, it beautifully embodies the unique fusion of Kristian Mohl-Hansen's initial designs and Georg Jensen's masterful silverwork.  An important piece, it is shown in numerous publications; see the reference list below.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Jewelry Maker: Georg Jensen        Designer: Kristian Mohl-Hansen

Jewelry Type: Vintage Brooches | Pins

Hallmarks: GI in a raised oval of dots, 830 in a raised oval of dots, Denmark, (est. 1915-1927), 165

Materials: 830 Silver

Weight: 13 grams

Gem or Stones: Labradorite       Cut: Cabochon      

Dimensions: Length: 1 1/2"    Width:  1 1/2"      

This antique brooch is in very good condition.  It has light scratching commensurate with its age. The latch was updated from a c-clasp to a round safety clasp by a skilled silversmith. 

LINKS

• Click HERE for more information on Kristian Mohl-Hansen
• Click HERE to see more jewelry from Georg Jensen

This important piece, or a variation of it, is referenced in:

• Georg Jensen, A Tradition of Splendid Silver, Janet Drucker, 2nd Edition, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001
• Georg Jensen Jewelry, Isabelle Anscombe, Mirjam Gelfer-Jorgensen, Toni Greenbaum, Susan Weber Soros and David Taylor, Yale University Press, 2005
• Georg Jensen, The Danish Silversmith, Walter Schwartz, supplemented by Jorgen Moller