JOSEPH MARIA OLBRICH 1867-1908
Rare Jugendstil Pendant
Silver, enamel & chalcedony
Marked: 'TF' Theodor Fahrner monogram
'FM' Ferdinand Morawe monogram '935' & 'Depose'
Length: 4.1cm  Width: 3cm

German. Circa 1902. Fitted case

Literature: cf. Theodor Fahrner Schmuck, 1990, p.123, cat. no. 1.92
Museum Kunstlerkolonie Darmstadt catalogue p.202, cat. no. 308 brooch version illustrated
The pendant is stamped `FM' (Ferdinand Morawe)

but the contemporary literature confirms Olbrich's authorship several times.
Joseph Maria Olbrich was a founder member of the Vienna Secession in 1897.

In 1899, at the invitation of the Grand Duke of Hesse, Olbrich set up the Artists' colony at Darmstadt,

thereby intermingling the styles of Austria & Germany.

Documented Olbrich jewels are extremely rare, although several were known to exist.