Beautiful European Brooch Help needed with marks?

nmdc114 · Post by **nmdc114** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:11 am

Hi there. I have recently purchased a brooch which I was told is quite old but I do not know how to tell its age or which country it came from and wondered if anyone could be so kind as to let me know. Also if one of the marks are for a specific maker I would be ever so grateful if you could let me know who it is. Many thanks. Nigel

JAKJO · Post by **JAKJO** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:02 am

Hi Nigel,

Your brooch is from Denmark and made after 1908, when the "D hammer A"-mark was introduced. It is a mark of The National Association for Danish Enterprise; established in 1908 as a private and independant organisation to support and marketing Danish produced consumer goods in Denmark and abroad.

The style is "skÃ¸nvirke" a typical Danish art nouveau.

The maker's mark can perhaps be the letter "S" but it could also be the first letter of the Danish word sÃ¸lv for silver.

Hope this helps.

Best regards/JAKJO

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nmdc114 · Post by **nmdc114** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:07 am

Hi there. Thank you so very much for such a quick and very informative response to be request for assistance.