Vintage Chris Steenbergen Silver and Yellow Gold Brooch

This 14ct yellow gold and silver brooch from 1972 by the well-known Dutch contemporary jewellery artist, Chris Steenbergen, serves as a collectable piece of future antique jewellery. This design illustrates the interplay of contours in the shape of a square outer line, a circular negative inner space and an oval profile. Being an example 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 36 in the catalogue of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands, named ‘Chris Steenbergen, goldsmith’ published in 1985.

Antique jewellery object group: brooch (artist jewellery)

Condition: excellent condition

Country of origin: Netherlands

Style: Art Jewellery – 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 other media such as glass, wood, plastics and clay. (from: Wikipedia)

Period: ca. 1972

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 exhibitions in many countries and is mentioned in many books on contemporary jewellery art.

Hallmarks: The Dutch control mark representing an oak leaf with the number 585, for 14ct gold, that is in use since 1953. And the Dutch control mark representing a sword with the number 925 for silver 925 (Sterling silver). In use since 1955. And no master mark of Chris Steenbergen.

Dimensions: 4,80 cm (1,89 inch) x 4,75 cm (1,87 inch) x 1,70 cm (0,67 inch)

Weight: 34,60 gram (22,25 dwt)