Marius Hammer Antique Enamel Brooch

Description

Key Features

• MATERIALS: silver, enamel
• DIMENSIONS: Approx 7mm width at widest point.
• ERA/HALLMARK: Antique, circa 1900s, stamped with maker’s mark and 930 S
• CONDITION: General wear consistent with age, enamel with light surface scratches, overall good condition. Opens and closes as it should.

This antique enamel brooch by Marius Hammer is a rare and elegant piece of early 20th-century Norwegian jewellery. Crafted in 930 silver and finished with vivid green guilloche enamel, it showcases the high craftsmanship for which Hammer is known.

The brooch has a gently curved, navette shape. Radiating from the centre is a tiny golden flower, hand-painted with delicate detail. Because of the translucent enamel, light dances across the engine-turned silver below, creating a glowing sunburst effect.

Although small in size, the piece carries a strong sense of presence. The back is clearly marked “930S” and bears the Marius Hammer “M” within a hammerhead, an iconic signature from this celebrated Bergen-based maker.

Marius Hammer worked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His enamel work helped define Norwegian art jewellery during that time. Therefore, owning a Marius Hammer brooch offers not just beauty, but a link to design history.

In addition, this brooch still features its original C-clasp and pin and can be worn on a collar, lapel, or scarf. The lightweight design makes it practical for daily wear, while its colour brings a bright vintage charm.

Why we love this brooch

We love this Marius Hammer brooch because it’s both subtle and detailed. The green enamel glows like sunlight through leaves. The craftsmanship is precise, but never showy. It’s a small piece that tells a big story.

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Our jewellery comes packaged in a beautiful black faux leather box and black branded gift bag.

RETURNS:
We do accept returns provided they are returned within 14 days from receiving the item. We will issue a full refund minus the shipping cost.

We will provide a return address and this must be returned at the cost of the customer using a fully insured, tracked and signed for service.

The item must be returned exactly as it was sent, unaltered and undamaged and in the original packaging. This must be marked clearly as a return, otherwise we reserve the right to deduct any import charges made to us from the refund on all international orders.

We do not accept returns on sale items or alterations including ring sizings