Rijksmuseum

Broche

Date

c. 1908 - c. 1911

Medium

topaz (mineral), gold (metal)

Culture

Amsterdam

Institution

Rijksmuseum

Nieuwe Kunst designers had a wide range of interests. Known primarily as a potter, Bert Nienhuis also designed this brooch – as well as the other brooches and necklaces on view here. The jewels are related to his pottery designs. Their forms are clearer, the simplicity underscored by the abstract enamel ornamentation.

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