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BECKER Joan of Arc/Jehanne d’Arc Brooch, French browse these categories for related items... Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Art Nouveau: Pre 1910: item # 951023 Please refer to our stock # RP08137 when inquiring.
Period Pieces San Francisco California 415-225-6548 Guest Book $144 |
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| This is an intricate design by Edmond-Henri Becker, well-known French medalist at the turn of the last century. The front of this piece shows Joan of Arc in profile, also a shield decorated with a sword, a crown, and 2 fleur de lys. Above her head is a banner saying “1429” and “Jehanne d’Arc”. The back shows a banner with a saint (or possibly the Madonna and Child) with two people praying. Also pictured are mistletoe, and the pommel of a sword. Just fascinating. Marks: on the front is Becker’s signature, and on the C-clasp, a mark for A. Savard (the House of Savard), and an illegible mark. It tests at 90-100% silver, and shows a patina and some wear to some of the letters (“1429” and “d’Arc” are hard to read). The brooch measures just over 1” in diameter. C. 1900. | ||
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