-Meyle & Mayer 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold

An art nouveau enamel pin by Meyle & Mayer. 

Fabulous antique piece created in the city of Pforzheim in Germany by the Meyle & Mayer company during the art nouveau period, in the end of the 19th century. This beautiful stick pin has been crafted with classic motifs in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Embellished with the portrait of a semi nude mythological muse facing to the left with applications of multicolor hot glass enamel. 

Weight: 3.45 Grams, (2.21 Dwt).

Measurements: 65 mm by 12 mm (2.56 x 0.47 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the the maker's mark associated to Meyle & Mayer and the German export mark for the assay of the .750 gold inside a rectangle cartouche.

Meyle & Mayer

The company was founded in 1887 in Pforzheim, Germany by Gustave Meyle and Julius Mayer. They were two of the greatest Jugendstil / Art Nouveau masters in Germany, who produced rich and astounding jewelery. The Meyle & Mayer manufacture was destroyed during WW2 (in 1945) and never operated again.

Art Nouveau History 

Or so called the new art jewelry was created in Europe between about 1895 and 1915, coming on the heels of the “overwrought” designs of the Victorian era (which ended with Queen Victoria's death in 1901) and creating a striking contrast to the mainstream Edwardian designs of that time. While jewelry with a similar aesthetic was being made in other countries during the same time period -for example, Jugendstil in Germany and Austria--true Art Nouveau jewelry is decidedly extended in France. It was a short-lived period in jewelry design, lasting only about 15 years, because of the onset of World War I and because the pieces were so over-the-top that people quickly lost interest in them. Characterized by lavish and organic ornamentation, the Art Nouveau movement blossomed in Vienna at the turn of the 20th Century, with influential Austrians architects Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos making significant architectural contributions that helped shape the city's skyline as we see it today. Rene Lalique, was the most celebrated art nouveau designer, championed jewelry designer.

Collateral: It is accompanied by an antique presentation jewelry box from the period.

Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold or the enamel. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: P050823SAEJ/.0829