Edwardian gold car brooch Edwardian gold car brooch with silver and platinum detail
Circa 1905
Henri Vever wrote: "It was Edmond Becker who deftly sculpted ravishing things from various species of wood; among these were parasol handles, seals, paper knives, assorted boxes & inkwells. These delightful objects were as satisfying to look at as they were to handle. Fascinating & highly imaginative handling of a modest material demonstrated that works of art or even jewelry need not be intrinsically valuable." |