Vintage Chris Steenbergen Gold and Silver Brooch

This 14ct yellow gold and silver brooch by the well-known Dutch contemporary jewellery artist, Chris Steenbergen, serves as a collectable piece of future antique jewellery. A three-dimensional geometrical ribbon constructed with a triangular inner andouter shape whirls in four triangular angles around a vertical silver lath. Being a piece of minimalistic abundance, this jewel is a wearable statement.

Upon the purchase of this jewel, we will add the (Dutch) booklet ‘Chris Steenbergen’ by Marjan Unger (Stichting Fonds BKVB, Amsterdam, December 2000).

This particular brooch is pictured on page 16 in the catalogue of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands, named ‘Chris Steenbergen, goldsmith’ published in 1985. It is also shown on page 87 of the book “Jewels of Mind and Mentality- Dutch Jewelry Design 1950-2000 ‘by the Museum of Contemporary Art Het Kruithuis’,’ s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. published in 2000.

Antique jewellery object group: brooch (artist jewellery) – This jewel was part of a private collection which we were lucky enough to be able to purchase.

Condition: excellent condition

Country of origin: Netherlands

Style: Art Jewelry – Art jewellery is created with a variety of materials, not just precious metals and gems, and forms a counterbalance to the use of “precious materials” in regular (fine) jewellery. Art jewellery should be compared to expressions of art in othermedia such as glass, wood, plastics and clay. (from: Wikipedia)

Period: ca. 1956

Material: 14ct yellow gold and silver

Extra information: Chris Steenbergen (1920-2007) is one of the few well know Dutch artist jewellers goldsmith silversmith in the second half of the 20th Century. Participated in many exibitions in many countries and is mentioned in many books on contemporary jewellery art.

Our complete collection of: Chris Steenbergen jewelry.

Hallmarks: The Dutch control mark representing an oak leaf with the number 585, for 14ct gold, that is in use since 1953. The Dutch control mark representing a sword with the number 925 for silver 925 (Sterling silver). In use since 1955. And no mastermark of Chris Steenbergen (or at least we did not find it).

Dimensions: 6,25 cm (2,46 inch) x 3,93 cm (1,55 inch)

Weight: 11,90 gram (7,65 dwt)