Early Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Bug Pin 19

This Art Nouveau "bug" brooch, designed by Georg Jensen himself in 1905, is a rare find from the Vintage Georg Jensen Jewelry Collection.  The balance, detailing, and flowing design of this lapis lazuli-clad Cicada results in an eclectic and elegant piece. Variations of this important brooch are noted in Georg Jensen Jewelry, by Yale Press, and Georg Jensen, A Tradition of Splendid Silver, by Drucker. Based on the markings, it was likely produced between 1933 and 1944.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Jewelry Maker: Georg Jensen     Designer: Georg Jensen

Jewelry Type: Vintage Brooches | Pins

Hallmarks: GJ in rectangle, 925, Sterling, Denmark, (est. 1933-1944), 19

Materials: 925 Sterling Silver

Weight: 19.6 grams

Stones and Gems: Lapis Lazuli      

Dimensions: Length:  2 3/4"      Width: 1 3/8"       

LINKS

 REFERENCES

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