Blue Sapphire TULIP Brooch, Georg Jensen

GEORG JENSEN DENMARK STERLING
TULIP BROOCH, large, with laboratory-grown blue sapphire (GJ # 100 C)
Designed by Georg Jensen circa 1921
Marks : “Georg Jensen” in oval of dots;”
“STERLING / DENMARK”
Circa : post 1944, Size : 1-3/4 x 1- 5/8”
Weight : .422 oz Provenance : local lifetime collector
Nice patina and subtle hammered finish
# 4013 G ..................................... SOLD

Size: 4 items

Georg Jensen sterling "Tulip" brooch, set with a cabochon-cut synthetic (laboratory grown) blue sapphire

In the 1920's, when this piece was designed, laboratory grown sapphires were a recently innovation, and prized for the fine color and quality in which they could be grown.

1-3/4 x 1- 5/8”

(the large size version)

Reverse, with hallmarks

and good original mid-century hinge, pin and safety lock

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Blue Sapphire TULIP Brooch, Georg Jensen