NORDISKA KOMPANIET 1916 Sweden Bar-Brooch 18Kt Gold, Diamonds & Sapphire
An art deco bar brooch designed by Nordiska Kompaniet.
This is an elegant antique pin bar brooch created in Stockholm, Sweden to be retailed at the luxury stores of Nordiska Kompaniet, back in the 1916. The bar brooch was masterfully crafted with sleek design in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finishes and parts made up in .900/.999 platinum for the setting of the rose cut diamonds. Embellished with seventeen natural earth mined gemstones, such; a blue sapphire and European rose cut diamonds. The bar-brooch craftsmanship is impeccable with great eye appeal, it has an ideal weight, and it will never go unnoticed. Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) is a premier, historic luxury department store in Stockholm, founded in 1902 by Josef Sachs and inaugurated in 1915 at Hamngatan. Known for high-end fashion, design, and international standards, the iconic Art Nouveau building, designed by Ferdinand Boberg, has been a key cultural and commercial hub for over a century. Fitted with a hinge pin bar with a concealed hook and a hinge security lock for extra safety.
Country: Stockholm, Sweden.
Period: Art Deco, 1916.
Diamonds: Mount in flush settings, with 16 calibrated European rose cut diamonds, with a combined weight of about 0.32 carat, white colorless G/H color, VS/SI clarity,
Sapphire: Mount in the center in a bezel setting, with 1 round faceted cut of a natural blue sapphire with a weight of about 0.30 carats.
Birthstone: Sapphire for the month of September.
Weight: 4.5 Grams, (3.08 Dwt).
Measurements: 65 mm by 5 mm (2.56 x 0.20 Inches).
Hallmarks Stamped with Sweden marks; the maker's mark NK associated to Nordiska Kompaniet, the marks 18 for the assay and warranty of the 18Kt yellow gold, the date code O-7 for 1916 and signed as follows, "NK 18K O7".
Collateral: This bar brooch by Nordiska Kompaniet is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this bar brooch by Nordiska Kompaniet is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 17 gemstones are secured in the setting. This pin bar brooch was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P012726ENNK/.1125
