Choker buckle (Plaque de Cou) in silver, decorated with pearls and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.
The German jewelry workshop of Heinrich Levinger, which operated in Pforzheim at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The company “Heinrich Levinger” was engaged in the production of jewelry, mainly made of silver with inexpensive precious stones, rhinestones and enamels. Art Nouveau jewelry with stained glass enamels became the company’s calling card.
Silver brooch with gilding, pearls, blue glass insert and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.Silver necklace with pearls, blue glass insert and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.
The use of stained glass enamel in jewelry became a popular trend thanks to French jewelers, the trendsetters of jewelry fashion at that time. Therefore, it is often referred to by the French name Plique-a-jour, which literally means “to let daylight through.” This enamel has no backing and lets light through like stained glass. This is an extremely beautiful, complex and labor-intensive technique.
Silver brooch with pearls and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.4Silver and gilt pendant decorated with cloisonné and stained glass enamel, mother of pearl and pearls, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.Necklace in silver with mother of pearl, pearls and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.Necklace in silver with gold plated pearls, blue glass insert and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.Gilt silver buckle with blue glass insert, pearls and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.Silver pendant with gilding, pearls, blue glass insert and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.Silver pendant with gilding, pearls and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, early 20th century.Silver pendant with pearls, mother of pearl and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.A pair of silver gilt hatpins with turquoise, coral and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver necklace with pearls and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.2Silver brooch with pearls and stained glass enamel, Heinrich Levinger, circa 1900.Silver pendant with gold plated pearls and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver pendant with gilt, turquoise and stained glass enamel, designed by Otto Prutscher, Heinrich Levinger, 1902Silver brooch with gilt, chalcedony and stained glass enamel, designed by Otto Prutscher, circa 1902.Silver pendant with pearls, rhinestones and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Choker buckle (Plaque de Cou) in silver, decorated with pearls and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver pendant with gold plated, rhinestones, pearls and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver pendant with pearls and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver gilt brooch with pearls and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver dragonfly brooch with moonstone, garnets and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver gilt brooch with chrysoprase and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver necklace with pearls and stained glass enamel, 1900.Silver brooch with hematite and stained glass enamel, circa 1900.Silver necklace with pearls and stained glass enamel, 1900.Silver brooch with pearls, rhinestones and stained glass enamel, 1900.Silver brooch with mother of pearl, pearl, sapphire and stained glass enamel, 1900.Silver necklace with turquoise and stained glass enamel, 1900.
