GEORG JENSEN LABRADORITE 830 ART NOUVEAU NECKLACE
Maker and Designer: , Denmark
Material: Sterling Silver, Labradorite
Markings / Hallmarks: Georg Jensen in an oval of raised dots (1915-1930), GI 830S in an oval of dots, DENMARK and 42
References:
Georg Jensen Jewelry, by Anscombe, Gelfer-Jorgensen, Greenbaum, and Stageoro, Yale University Press, 2005, page 229
Georg Jensen, A Tradition of Splendid Silver, by Janet Drucker, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001, page 81.
Dimensions: Chain 24" long; pendant 2" tall and 1 1/8" wide
Weight: 12.4 grams
Exquisite necklace number 42 is an art nouveau masterpiece designed by Georg Jensen. This necklace showcases a large labradorite oval cabochon dangling from silver foliage and includes the original toggle clasp chain. It is an antique piece, which according to Yale Press's book, Georg Jensen Jewelry, was designed by Georg Jensen in 1913 and likely crafted between 1915-1927.