Vintage Henrik Moller Luxurious Brooch in Dragestil - the Norwegian Art Nouveau Style
These exquisite brooch is crafted in the Dragestil style, the Norwegian interpretation of Art Nouveau. This is the work of Henrik Møller, the most renowned jeweler of Norway at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, hailing from the city of Trondheim. The style’s name, Dragestil, aptly evokes the imagery of dragons.
Møller was the first—and nearly the only—Norwegian jeweler to draw inspiration from the national architecture of his country during the Viking era. His works feature dragon heads reminiscent of those on ancient Norwegian stave churches, along with intricate curls that seem to echo the manes of dragons from old manuscripts.
The H. Møller jewelry company supplied its pieces to various royal courts across Europe, including the British Crown. Møller's creations are showcased in the Trondheim Art Museum and the Oslo Art Museum. This particular brooch date back to the 1890s-1900s and marked by manufacturer.
The brooch measures 2 cm in diameter. Currently, fewer than five pieces from this series are available worldwide. These are exceptionally collectible items.
