Description

RESERVED FOR HS – Not available for general purchase.

Instalment 2 of 5 (September 2023)

++++++++++

A stunning and rare original Art Nouveau spider necklace by the collectable designer Murrle Bennett. This elegant piece features a delicate gold wire work web with a dainty seed pearl at the centre of the web. Suspended from it is a beautifully modelled spider with turquoise cabochon body and seed pearl head. Despite it’s delicate design it’s extremely eye catching and would definitely be a conversation piece.

A great addition to any collector of Murrle Bennett, Art Nouveau jewellery, or indeed spider fans!

ERA: c1910

MATERIAL: 9ct yellow gold (stamped 9ct to the reverse), seed pearl, and turquoise

MAKER: Murrle Bennett & Co (stamped MB&Co symbol to the back of the spider). Murrle Bennett was started by Ernst Mürrle and J.B.Bennett in 1884 and operated until 1914. The company manufactured in both Pforzheim, Germany and London in the UK. They became particularly well known for their wonderful, artistic Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts designs and were stocked in Liberty of London.

REFERENCES: A similar necklace with slightly larger web design recently sold by the high end Art Nouveau specialist Tadema Gallery London for an undisclosed sum. It also features in their recent publication of important pieces. This is a rare design and I have only seen one other example ‘in the flesh’ similar to this piece.

SIZE: Necklace is 17′ long but could easily be extended if needed. The pendant is 2.25′ long from top of web to bottom of spider. Web measures 0.75′ across.

CONDITION: Great antique condition. Gold chain is original. Woven wire work to the web is all intact, as are the spider legs. Clasp secure. More photos and video available on request. Antique box for illustration only.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Not suitable for sleeping in, activity, immersion in liquids and avoid perfumes/aerosols to preserve the pearls/turquoise.

SHIPPING: Free inside the U.S. and to UK