This stunning, fine and impressive antique enamel brooch has been crafted in 15ct yellow gold.
The pierced decorated navette-shaped setting displays a feature collet set vibrant hot enamel panel depicting a sailing boat at sunset.
The portrait is bordered with interlacing stylised foliate and tendril designs, in the Arts and Crafts style.
The antique brooch secures to the reverse via a hinged pin and clasp fastening.
This antique enamel brooch is hallmarked with the maker's mark for Murrle Bennett & Co (MBCo)* and 15ct gold mark (15CT).
This stunning brooch is fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box with satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch.
The interior of the case bears the retailer's mark 'Tadema Gallery'.
This brooch is the perfect piece for gifting occasions such as Christmas, birthdays or anniversaries. If the recipient has an eye for design history or decorative arts, the goldsmiths Murrle Bennet & Co will always impress. This wearable piece of art is a beautiful nautical addition to any collection.
* The jewellery manufacturers Ernst Murrle and J.B Bennett operated as Siegele & Bennett from 1884 advertising themselves as 'manufacturers and importers of British and Foreign jewellery'; importing pieces from Pforsheim as this was Murrle's origin. In 1896 they administered Murrle Bennet & Co until 1914 when the firm was purchased and continued trade in London under the name White Redgrove & Whyte. Murrle Bennett is widely known for their production of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts style jewellery; they bear connections with renowned craftsmen such as Liberty & Co, Archibald Knox and Theodore Fahrner.
Date: Circa 1900
