American Modern – Marcus & Co jewelry
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, enamel
American Modern – Marcus & Co jewelry
18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Diamond brooch, circa 1900
1904 Ring, green enamel, peridot and diamond
American flag brooch. Platinum, Diamond and Colored Stone
Amethyst, green enamel, gold necklace. 1900s
Antique gold, diamond, emerald brooch
Baroque pearl, diamond and gold necklace
Baroque pearl, diamond and gold pendant
Bee brooch. Baroque pearl and diamond, circa 1900
Blue ring. Gold, sapphire and diamond
Blue sapphires gold and diamonds brooch
Circa 1910 ring. Gold, Enamel, Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond
Diamond and sapphire pendant
Emerald, Diamond, and pearl brooch
Diamond, emerald, platinum pendant brooch
Double-leaf brooch. Green plique-à-jour enamel, diamonds, 18 karat gold and platinum, circa 1900
Egg shaped open work gold pendant
Emerald, diamond and gold ring. Circa 1910
Exquisite sapphire, gold and pearl necklace
Floral motif brooch. Baroque pearl, pearls, diamonds, plique-à-jour enamel, 18 karat gold
Green emerald, gold, diamond pendant
Irises drop-shaped pendant. Gold, Opal and Enamel, circa 1900
Jack in the Pulpit blossom with a cluster of berries brooch. Diamonds, enamel, rubies, circa 1935
Necklace. Plique-à-Jour Enamel, 18 Karat Gold, sapphire, circa 1900
Gold, opal and diamond necklace
Opal, Gold, and enamel brooch pendant, circa 1900
Australian Opal, Plique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch. 18 Karat Gold
Orchid brooch. Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Diamond and Colored Diamond
Pear brooch pendant. Natural pearl, demantoid garnet and diamond, late 19th century
Beautiful Plique-à-Jour enamel brooch. 18 Karat Gold, diamonds, pearls, early 1900s
Plique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch. 18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Diamond, circa 1900
Ruby cabochon, Gold, enamel necklace, circa 1900
Sapphire, gold and diamond brooch
Scroll motif brooch. Gold, diamond, pearl, green enamel, emerald. Circa 1900
Turquoise, Peridot, Gold, enamel Pendant-Brooch, circa 1900
Wreath brooch. Gold, diamonds, pearls
Precious stones, pearl gold brooch
