Precious Treasures from Pforzheim’s Jewellery Museum in London Exhibition marking Wartski’s 160th anniversary
Published: 30.09.2025
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.
Execution Louis Werner.
Schmuckmuseum dialogue piece to Max Ernst’s frontispiece of La dame Ovale by Leonora Carrington.
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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.
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