Antique Fabergé Victor Mayer European Cut Diamonds 18K Yellow Butterfly Brooch

Antique Faberg Victor Mayer European Cut Diamonds 18K Yellow Butterfly Brooch. Exquisite estate Art Nouveau Jewelry from 1900s. This invaluable Faberge butterfly diamond brooch was made by his famous master Victor Mayer. Faberge has ended his career in making exquisite jewelry in 1917 and his most famous master continued by taking over his company and he was producing Faberge jewelry pieces until WWII. After his life, his son continued to produce Faberge jewelry. And today, his fourth generation grand son still operate and produce famous jewelry by Mayer company. This exquisite butterfly brooch is an example of extraordinary workmanship by master Victor Mayer from 1900s. It is made from solid 18K yellow gold, beautiful fire enamel and European round cut diamonds. 3,30 tcw European cut diamonds approximately Weight: 18 grams Tested positive on 18k gold and each diamond was tested with Presidium diamond tester. This stunning antique butterfly brooch is a true treasure for anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship and luxurious jewelry. Created by the renowned Victor Mayer brand, this piece showcases European cut diamonds set in 18K yellow gold, and boasts a unique and intricate design that exudes a sense of elegance and sophistication. The brooch features a beautiful butterfly motif, adorned with round cut European diamonds , making it a one-of-a-kind addition to any collection. Perfect for collectors of decorative items or those who simply love exquisite jewelry, this brooch is sure to make a statement wherever it is worn. ABOUT VICTOR MAYER: Victor Mayer ( 1857 in Pforzheim, Germany -1946 ) founded the jewelry manufacture Victor Mayer in Pforzheim in 1890. In the time of Jugendstil / Art Nouveau, the company created pieces based on the designs of well-known artists such as the jewelry designer Professor Georg Kleemann or Anton Krautheimer of the Munich Secession. In the Art Deco period and in the 1950s the manufacture focused mainly on fine gold and silver ware. From the 1970s onwards again more jewelry was manufactured. From 1989 until 2009, the company continued to produce Faberge jewelry which the famous Russian jeweler Peter Carl Faberge had to give up in 1917. The manufacture Victor Mayer is well known for its high-end jewelry and the preservation of historical artisan techniques such as authentic fire enamel and guilloche. Victor Mayer was born in 1857 into a family of thriving entrepreneurs. Between 1872 and 1877, Victor Mayer served as an apprentice where he underwent the training to become a steel engraver. Then he became one of the first students at the Pforzheim Arts and Crafts School ( Pforzheimer Kunstgewerbeschule ) founded in 1877 by Grand Duke Friedrich I. After having completed his military service from 1879 until 1882, he could finally set off for a three-year stay in Vienna, which he had planned for a long time. There he gained valuable experience in enamelling and guilloche- engraving, sophisticated techniques which are still being used at the manufacture Victor Mayer today. After returning to Pforzheim, he continued his studies at the Grand Duke's Art and Crafts School and received significant commendations in drawing, modelling and design. In 1890 he married Lina nee Niemand. In the same year he founded the jewelry company Vogel & Mayer in Pforzheim together with the merchant Herrmann Vogel. Herrmann Vogel left the company in 1895 after conflict arose between the partners, and Victor Mayer continued the business alone under his own name. In 1932 he withdrew from operative business and handed over his shares in equal parts to his son Oscar Mayer and his son in law Edmund Mohr. Victor Mayer died in Pforzheim on 13 October 1946. FABERGE EXHIBITIONS In 1996 Faberge jewelry by Victor Mayer was shown together with the works of Peter Carl Faberge at the Metropolitan Museum, New York. The collection of Faberge Eggs was the center piece of the Russian Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover, Germany. ''Faberge A Return To Russia was the name of an exhibition staged at the Moscow Krelmin's Armory in 2001. On display were some thirty pieces of jewelry created by Victor Mayer. * Lundell, Karl Gustav Johanson, head workmaster of Faberge's Odessa branch. His mark is GL in Cyrillic. * Mayer, Victor ( 1857 - 1946 ), a German jewelry manufacturing company that was appointed workmaster. His mark is VM.