Silver Gilt & Marcasite Art Deco Pendant On Chain By Theodor Fahrner

A stylish silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
pendant with a two leaf design with a pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl.  at the bottom. It is set with graded marcasiteThe marcasite of jewellery is in fact iron pyrite as marcasite itself is too brittle alone for the durability required of a piece. This jewellery marcasite is sometimes called ‘fool’s gold’ given its heavily metallic appearance. Marcasite of this kind also offers a kind of iridescence, explaining its use as a more affordable diamond replacement that wi… (iron pyrites) and is on a silver chain. It was made by the well known firm, Theodore Fahrner. His factory was a major player in the production of well designed good quality jewellery in the Art DecoA movement within the arts between the two Great Wars (1920-1935) across Europe and the US, characterized by its clean, geometric designs. The aesthetic was intended to celebrate an age of progress and the modernity of the machine. period. He was one of the foremost designers in Pforzheim in the Black Forrest in Southern Germany.