An aesthetic movement late 19th century silver and paste brooch, by Knoll & Pregizer. I have never seen the combination of crescent moon and crashing waves made into a brooch, though of course it makes perfect sense with the association of the tides and the moon.
Although undoubtedly influenced by the Japanese aesthetic in full force at the end of the 19th century, the only comparable piece I could locate with both moon and waves was a stunning Tsuba from the collection of Georg Oeder, though more examples must have been around at the time as with The Great Wave off Kanagawa by the legendary Hokusai.
The moon is believed to symbolise guidance, femininity and cyclical nature of life whilst the waves show power and intensity, intense emotions and potent energy. Together they guide you to move with grace through stillness and storm, to follow the rhythms of your life. Perhaps wearing this brooch can help you confront and overcome the challenges in your life and regain control.
Marks:
Stamped 900 for 900/1000 silver.
Maker’s mark for Knoll & Pregizer.
Date:
Circa 1890.
Length:
3.5cms.
Condition:
Traces of the gilt finish remain.
Paste show varied abrasion, minor to moderate and nibbles. Varied discolouration to the foil backings.
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Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
An aesthetic movement late 19th century silver and paste brooch, by Knoll & Pregizer. I have never seen the combination of crescent moon and crashing waves made into a brooch, though of course it makes perfect sense with the association of the tides and the moon.
Although undoubtedly influenced by the Japanese aesthetic in full force at the end of the 19th century, the only comparable piece I could locate with both moon and waves was a stunning Tsuba from the collection of Georg Oeder, though more examples must have been around at the time as with The Great Wave off Kanagawa by the legendary Hokusai.
The moon is believed to symbolise guidance, femininity and cyclical nature of life whilst the waves show power and intensity, intense emotions and potent energy. Together they guide you to move with grace through stillness and storm, to follow the rhythms of your life. Perhaps wearing this brooch can help you confront and overcome the challenges in your life and regain control.
Marks:
Stamped 900 for 900/1000 silver.
Maker’s mark for Knoll & Pregizer.
Date:
Circa 1890.
Length:
3.5cms.
Condition:
Traces of the gilt finish remain.
Paste show varied abrasion, minor to moderate and nibbles. Varied discolouration to the foil backings.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.