Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

An amethyst bronze pendant and pair of ear hoops by IsabelleFa, retailed by De Vroomen, the large circular hollow brushed bronze disc centred with a mixed-cut amethyst within yellow precious metal collar, with two thread holes above, the reverse stamped ‘BRONZE / 750AU’, maker’s mark, with pair of bronze and yellow precious metal tipped hoop earrings, post and clip fittings, stamped ‘BRONZE’ and ‘750’, with maker’s mark, pendant diameter 58mm, ear hoops length 18.5mm. £500-£700

IsabelleFa - In 1955, Emil Mössner (1922-2002), a German goldsmith and silversmith, established the ‘Emil Mössner Goldwarenfabrik’ in his hometown of Eisingen, near Pforzheim, initially producing mostly gold chains. Over the years, the business grew from its modest beginnings, and, as was common in Pforzheim, produced exclusively for the wholesale trade. In the mid 1980s, the founder’s son, master goldsmith Hans-Georg Mössner, took over the management of the company. His wife Isabelle Fagnoul from Malmedy, Belgium, joined the company in 1987. The couple had met at the goldsmith’s school in Pforzheim. Inspired by their love of the traditional crafts practised at the manufactory in Eisingen, Isabelle and Hans-Georg Mössner continued these methods of craftsmanship and production and in 1987, together established ‘IsabelleFa GmbH - Fabrikation feiner Goldwaren’ with the new brand name IsabelleFa, inspired by her maiden name. Still concentrating on the production of gold chains and bracelets, the newly formed company introduced innovative designs which were to become iconic, in particular the bold ‘navette’ chain. IsabelleFa has become known for her collections of minimalist and large format purist designs, using highly polished and matte surfaces.