Brooch in a case
1903 - 1915, 1915 - 1967
The brooch was designed by Liboire Sauvage, who founded the jewellery house Sauvage in Ghent in 1903. After Liboire’s death, his wife and son Constant carried on the business under the name Sauvage Frères. The brooch is very much in character with other creations by this house, as can be seen in the print, and in the development of the art-deco style in Belgium. Though French art deco greatly influenced Belgian jewellery designers, there is nevertheless a clear difference in form and tendencies. Belgian work is generally heavier in finish. Sauvage’s jewellery is less colourful than French pieces from the 1920s, like the brooch with flower motifs by Boucheron in DIVA's collection. Sauvage used precious stones other than diamonds sporadically and sparingly, and the influence of nature, orientalism and exotic elements was limited. The typical abstract, geometric shape of art deco is clearly visible.
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