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Precious Treasures from Pforzheim’s Jewellery Museum in London Exhibition marking Wartski’s 160th anniversary

Article  /  Exhibiting   History   Curating   Collecting
 
Published: 30.09.2025
Brooch: Octopus and Butterfly by Wilhelm Lukas von Cranach.Gold, pearls, diamond, rubies, amethyst, topaz, enamel.. 1900.9.9 cm Long.Photo by: Günther Meyer.Part of: Pforzheim Jewellery Museum.Origin: Berlin
. Execution Louis Werner.
. Schmuckmuseum dialogue piece to Max Ernst’s frontispiece of La dame Ovale by Leonora Carrington.. Wilhelm Lukas von Cranach
Brooch: Octopus and Butterfly, 1900
Gold, pearls, diamond, rubies, amethyst, topaz, enamel.
9.9 cm Long
Photo by: Günther Meyer
Part of: Pforzheim Jewellery Museum
Origin: Berlin
Execution Louis Werner.
Schmuckmuseum dialogue piece to Max Ernst’s frontispiece of
La dame Ovale by Leonora Carrington.

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Intro
From 1 to 12 October 2025, the renowned traditional London jewellery house Wartski will present the exhibition "From Function to Fantasy: The Brooch". It focuses on the development of the brooch from a purely functional accessory to an artistic piece of jewellery.