Pendant brooch. Plique-à-Jour Enamel, 18 Karat Gold, diamonds, black cabochon early 1900s. American Modern – Marcus & Co jewelry
American Modern – Marcus & Co jewelry
German born Herman Marcus came to New York in 1850 and began working as a designer in the famous company Tiffany & Co. However, after almost thirty years, he decided to leave the famous company in order to establish his own. Fortunately, his two adult sons supported their father and since 1884 the three of them have successfully worked at Marcus & Co. Fifteen years later, Herman died (1899), but his sons successfully continued to manage the jewelry company, already known both in New York and beyond.
Among the materials that they used to create the jewelry was multicolor enamel, precious and semiprecious stones. Traditionally, the jewelers of this company produced fine jewelry inspired by the culture of Egypt and the Renaissance, as well as the Art Nouveau style, popular in the early 20th century.
Noteworthy, Marcus & Co. jewelers studied the skill of enameling in the Paris workshop of the famous designer Rene Lalique. As a result, jewelry of this brand is rare, located in museums and are of collectible value.
Sold to Gimbels in 1941, the company merged with Black, Starr & Frost in 1962.
1900 Morning Glory brooch pendant, gold, enamel1939 jewelry ad
American Modern – Marcus & Co jewelry
18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Diamond brooch, circa 19001904 Ring, green enamel, peridot and diamondAmerican flag brooch. Platinum, Diamond and Colored StoneAmethyst, green enamel, gold necklace. 1900sAntique gold, diamond, emerald broochBaroque pearl, diamond and gold necklaceBaroque pearl, diamond and gold pendantBee brooch. Baroque pearl and diamond, circa 1900Blue ring. Gold, sapphire and diamondBlue sapphires gold and diamonds broochCirca 1910 ring. Gold, Enamel, Sapphire, Ruby and DiamondDiamond and sapphire pendantEmerald, Diamond, and pearl broochDiamond, emerald, platinum pendant broochDouble-leaf brooch. Green plique-à-jour enamel, diamonds, 18 karat gold and platinum, circa 1900Egg shaped open work gold pendantEmerald, diamond and gold ring. Circa 1910Exquisite sapphire, gold and pearl necklaceFloral motif brooch. Baroque pearl, pearls, diamonds, plique-à-jour enamel, 18 karat goldGreen emerald, gold, diamond pendantIrises drop-shaped pendant. Gold, Opal and Enamel, circa 1900Jack in the Pulpit blossom with a cluster of berries brooch. Diamonds, enamel, rubies, circa 1935Necklace. Plique-à-Jour Enamel, 18 Karat Gold, sapphire, circa 1900Gold, opal and diamond necklaceOpal, Gold, and enamel brooch pendant, circa 1900Australian Opal, Plique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch. 18 Karat GoldOrchid brooch. Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Diamond and Colored DiamondPear brooch pendant. Natural pearl, demantoid garnet and diamond, late 19th centuryBeautiful Plique-à-Jour enamel brooch. 18 Karat Gold, diamonds, pearls, early 1900sPlique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch. 18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Diamond, circa 1900Ruby cabochon, Gold, enamel necklace, circa 1900Sapphire, gold and diamond broochScroll motif brooch. Gold, diamond, pearl, green enamel, emerald. Circa 1900Turquoise, Peridot, Gold, enamel Pendant-Brooch, circa 1900Wreath brooch. Gold, diamonds, pearlsPrecious stones, pearl gold brooch
