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Bert Nienhuis, CLOVER SHAPED BROOCH, CA. 1910.

Sold for €7,000 at Veilinggebouw de Zwaan on Jun 2, 2026.

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Lot description

Bert Nienhuis, clover shaped brooch, ca. 1910.Made by 'Fabr. Hoeker en Zoon' under supervison of L.W. van Kooten, based on a design by Bert Nienhuis. With green enameled lotus shaped decorations, set in the centre with a cabochon cut opal. A similar brooch with grey enamel and a blue sapphire can be found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum with object number BK-1980-67 and the same one in the collection of the 'Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt' (see picture). No maker's mark present. This brooch is mentioned in the magazine "Onze Kunst, Geïllustreerd maandschrift voor beeldende en decoratieve kunsten, jaargang 10" 1911. https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_onz021191101_01/_onz021191101_01_0010.php 14 k. yellow gold 5,9 g, 29,2 x 29,2 mm [1]

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