Georg Jensen Brooch – Iron and Silver Early 1940s

Description

Heading : Georg Jensen brooch – Iron and silver early 1940s designed by Arno Malinowksi

Description : Silver inlay to iron depicting ears of wheat. Pierced sunbursts and two further silver sunbursts. Marked for Jensen to reverse along with Malinowki’s monogram and model number 5001B. 

Condition: Excellent

Size : 4cm x 4.1cm

Weight : 19 grams

During the German occupation in WW2 precious metals were in short supply in Denmark. Consequently they resorted to using cheaper metals, such as iron, with small amounts of gold and silver used for decoration. After the war this design was repeated with more silver elements.