The American jewelry firm of Marcus & Co.is best known for their Art Nouveau jewelry and silver. In 1892, when Herman Marcus and his son William opened Marcus & Company at 857 Broadway in New York, Herman Marcus was already well known and respected by the New York City jewelry community. Born and raised in Germany, he had moved to the city in 1850. His knowledge of European trends and previous experience at Ellemeyer, court jewelers of Dresden, won him jobs at Ball, Black, and Co. as well as at Tiffany & Co. He was also a partner in the prestigious firm Starr and Marcus before going into business with his son.
The firm’s designs were of high quality, and are still among the best examples of American Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts jewelry.
Lyrical and romantic bar pin featuring a large and rare pink star sapphire with a stunning frame of diamonds
The condition is very good with negligible wear commensurate with age.
Please read the following additional important terms/disclosures:
Most of the jewelry listed is either gently used or very, very old. To that end, some pieces may have some minor wear and/or repairs and shall not be considered in PERFECT CONDITION. This is to be expected, especially in those pieces that are nearly 100 years of age!
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact.
Any NOTABLE defects, repairs or dings will be specifically addressed in the item description.
Should you have specific questions or concerns, kindly send me an email as I'm happy to provide additional clarity if available.
ALL diamonds, gold and platinum, HAVE BEEN TESTED, and if described as a diamond or a particular karat, such as 18k gold or platinum, the item HAS BEEN TESTED BY ME and verified to be as described.
Please note that all items listed as precious metals are either marked (in which case there will be a photo clearly showing the mark) or acid tested to ensure metal purity.
Unless otherwise stated, COLORED GEMSTONES SUCH AS RUBY OR SAPPHIRE have not been tested.
Jewelry items HAVE NOT been cleaned or polished by me, as I leave this decision up to the buyer.
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