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Theodor Fahrner Art Nouveau brooch, circa 1902-1903 sterling with turquoise stones. Designed by Max Joseph Gradl. Similar brooch shown on page 96 in Theodore Fahrner Jewelry.
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Markings: Stamped TF 900 MiG Depose. Consistent with markings of brooch on pg 96.
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Fahrner Art Nouveau silver plated stamped brass enameled brooch c. 1910. Unsigned, but attributed to Hermann Haussler. Similar pieces are illustrated in the Fahrner book page 99.
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Fahrner Art Nouveau silver plated stamped brass enameled brooch c. 1910. Unsigned, but attributed to Hermann Haussler. Similar pieces are illustrated in the Fahrner book, page 99.
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Examples from Fahrner book.
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Possible Fahrner by Hermann Haussler, based on floral enamel. No marks. Pinback appears to have been replaced.
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Page 98 showing Hermann Haussler pieces.
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One that got away... ;-(
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Fahrner Deco necklace and bracelet, circa 1920s
Superb Fahrner set with rectangular faceted stones of chalcedony and amazonite, marcasites, all set in sterling. Stamped Germany Sterling and TF (linked) 935.
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Fahrner Pendant on Chain
Germany, circa 1925
Silver chain and geometric Art Deco pendant with black enamel, marcasite and green agate, chain length 16 inches, pendant 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches, stamped: TF 935.
See trademark in Hase-Schmundt, Theodore Fahrner, p.262.
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Fahrner Pendant circa 1920s
Theodore Fahrner pendant (drop measures 3" x 1") set with amazonite and onyx stones, black enamel and marcasites. Set in sterling. Chain has faceted glass bead links. Stamped TF and Germany.
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Fahrner matte enamel necklace
Circa 1927
Chain of gilt silver, coarse graining, soldered with corded wire, with rectangular and square links. Pendant is of matte enamel in pale and bright blue and brown with corded wire. Stamped Germany 935.
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Page 211 of the Fahrner book showing pieces in the matte enamel Oriental style.
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Fahrner matte enamel oriental style pendant with chain circa 1927. Silver, gilded, soldered with corded wires (flowers and waves), turquoise matte enamel, amethyst center stone with inset coral beads, coarse grain forming hexagonal outline of pendant. Matte enamel links with small metal squares inset with coral. Stamped Sterling Germany.
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Possible Fahrner matte enamel oriental style pendant based on resemblance to the prior pieces. Several small marks on the side probably designer marks looks like j.p. bb or 88 and j.m. There are also several illegible marks on the ring near the clasp.
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Back of necklace and marks.
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Fahrner brooch, circa late twenties. Silver, matte rock crystal, eight small turquoises, marcasite. Stamped TF (linked) 925. Pg 191 Fahrner book.
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Fahrner sterling millegriff technique, probably 1940s-1950s. Marcasites and a pearl. Marked Fahrner Original and TF 925, each on a rectangular cartouche.
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Fahrner filigree pieces from the post war period (1940s-1950s). Silver with green gilding, corded wire, some millegriff (the straight lines) and marcasites. The pins both have a pearl. All marked Original Fahrner and TF 925 each in a rectangular cartouche. The bow at the top also is stamped Sterling Germany.
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A Fahrner orchid pin from the 1950s, showing the green gilt tachinique. Signed Germany Sterling with an interlinked TF.
Courtesy of Linda of http://www.rubylane.com/shops/eclecticgramma
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Back of Fahrner orchid showing placement of signature plaques.
Courtesy of Linda of http://www.rubylane.com/shops/eclecticgramma
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Wonderful Fahrner starfish brooch with marcasites and turquoise.
Courtesy of Jennifer Lynn's Timeless Jewelry
http://www.jltimelessjewelry.com
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Fahrner brooch
1908-1910
Brooch with flowers. Design attributed to Hermann Haussler. Beaten silver, blue, green, white and violet cell enamel. Marked TF 935 Depose See Fahrner book page 98 for a larger brooch of the same design, but with dangles.
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Back of Fahrner brooch showing signature.
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Fahrner brooch with flowers
C. 1908-1910
Design attributed to Hermann Haussler. Beaten silver with cell enamel flowers in blue, green, violet and white. Stamped TF 935 Depose. See page 98 in the Fahrner book for a more elaborate version.
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Signature.
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Brooch attributed to Hermann Haussler.
1910-1914
Beaten silver octagon with enameled flowers in shades of blue, yellow and black. The flower motif with the fanlike leaves was used in a variety of colors and forms with various rim widths. This is a large size for these brooches at 1 7/8" x 1 7/8".
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Brooch
Theodor Fahrner
Circa 1927
A superb example of Fahrner from the Deco period of a sterling, onyx, chrysoprase, marcasite and enamel brooch. The two hanging parts are hinged. Marked TF and 935.
See Theodor Fahrner Jewelry pg 194 for similar earrings.
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Buttons -- moonstone set in sterling
Fahrner
Marked TF and 935. Really fuzzy picture!
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Sterling and enamel necklace with tassles
C. 1902-1903
Theodor Fahrner, designed by Georg Kleeman
A rare and amazing sterling silver chain necklace with tassles. The tops of the tassles are sterling in Art Nouveau designs with blue-green cell enamel. At the bottom of the tassles are silver pearls. In the chain are nine matrix opals.
The chain is 5 feet 6 inches and the tassles are 8.5 inches. The chain wraps around the neck several times with the decorative parts and tassels to the front.
Necklace is shown on page 111 of the Fahrner book.
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Close-up of the tops of the tassels and some of the matrix opals.
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Bottoms of the tassels showing the small silver pearls.
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A couple of the matrix opals and close-up of the chain links.
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Signature on the necklace. TF for Theodor Fahrner, and MBCo for Murrle Bennett and Co. The two firms worked quite closely together but this is the first piece I have seen with combined signatures.
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Sterling buckle with enamel
C. 1904-1905
Theodor Fahrner, designed by Franz Boeres
Sterling silver buckle with blue enamel, designed by Franz Boeres for Fahrner. See page 87 in Theodore Fahrner Jewelry for additional design examples.
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Signature stamp for buckle -- TF 935 and Depose.
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Theodor Fahrner sterling Deco ring in
chrysoprase and rock crystal with
inlaid marcasites.
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Side of the Fahrner ring.
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Top showing signature -- TF, Sterling 935.
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Fahrner coral, rock crystal and marcasite brooch and ring, set in sterling. Brooch marked TF 925; ring unmarked.
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Close-up of ring -- some
marcasites missing. Where
can I get these replaced?
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Another close-up.
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Carved ivory, enamel, marcasites and sterling pendant
Theodor Fahrner
Circa 1920s
Marked TF Sterling and Germany.
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Rock crystal and marcasite brooch set with coral and chalcedony
Theodor Fahrner
Circa late 1920s
Marked TF and 935.
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Green colored agate and marcasite sterling brooch
Theodor Fahrner
Circa 1920-1921
Marked TF Sterling and Germany See Theodor Fahrner Jewelry pg 188 for a similar pendant.
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Cupid/cherub pendant set in sterling with lapis lazuli stones
Theodor Fahrner
Circa 1915
Similar pendant in the Fahrner book on pg 91 attributed to Karl Eugen Erhardt. Marked TF 800.
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Sterling Necklace with Enamel
Theodor Fahrner
Circa 1908-1910
Design attributed to Hermann Haussler. Hand-hammered, sterling necklace with a central piece of cell enamel flowers and leaves in violet, yellow, orange-red and green with hematite on the surround and mounting. Silver surrounding the motif has hammered garlands. Swagged sterling chain. Stamped 935 TF Depose. See Fahrner book pg 99 for similar necklace.
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Close up of the Fahrner necklace centerpiece.
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