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Erich Kleinhempel for Theodor Fahrner, Historic Jugendstil amethyst, enamel, and silver necklace

Erich Kleinhempel for Theodor Fahrner Historic Jugendstil amethyst, enamel, and silver necklace Erich Kleinhempel was a well-known painter, architect, and designer. From 1890 to 1893 he trained at the Kunstgewerbe School in Dresden, Germany. From 1906 to 1912 he was a teacher at the Kunstgewerbe School, wanting to enlighten young designers at the same school attended. In 1906, Kleinhempel collaborated with Theodor Fahrner for the Deutsche Kunstgewerbe 1906 exhibition in Dresden. Together they produced pieces that highlighted exquisite enamel work and amethysts. The purple and white enamel pendant, set with oval-cut amethysts and simulated pearls, suspended from the fine link silver chain Unsigned; 1900s Silver Necklace 18 in, pendant 4.25 x 1.75 in; Gross weight 15.9 dwts Sold with box Literature: Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Chadour-Sampson and Newell-Smith, pg. 302 Theodor Fahrner: Jewelry between Avantgarde and Tradition, Zuhlsdorff and Leonhard, ppg. 112-113, illustrates similar designs of Kleinhempel and Fahrner's collaboration This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.