Masriera Hermanos Group, 19th century

MASRIERA AND BROTHERS.
Set of ring, earrings, pendant and brooch for bracelet or necklace Alfonsinos, late nineteenth century.
In 18kt yellow gold, with black fire enamel and diamonds.
With its original case.
In perfect condition.
A similar set is catalogued in "Els Masriera. Un segle de joieria i orfebrería", page 99, ref. 16.
Measurements: 6 x 3,5 cm (pendant); 6 x 4 cm (bracelet); 4 x 1,5 cm (earrings); 1,5 x 0,9 cm (ring front); 19 mm (ring inner diameter).
The pendant and the center of the bracelet follow the same central diamond motif bordered by fire enamels, mounted on a geometric body with a set of fretwork inspired by Alfonsino; The earrings, long and with hook clasp, also have the same geometric set with fretwork; the ring has a black enamel frontispiece decorated with three diamonds.
The firm was founded in Barcelona in 1838 by Josep Masriera Vidal. The manufacturing process of the pieces, from design to the final polishing, was carried out in the family workshop, which gradually expanded as demand increased and, with it, production. At the end of the 19th century, the Masriera workshop was already the most important in the city of Barcelona, obtaining the Gold Medal and the Unique Prize awarded by the Associació d'Artífexs en Joieria i Plateria de Barcelona (Association of Jewelers and Silversmiths of Barcelona). In 1887 they changed their name to "Masriera Hermanos", with Josep Masriera Manovens at the head, the production was extended to jewelry, partly thanks to the recovery of various techniques of enamel processing, together with his son Lluís Masriera Rosés, who became the jeweler of Catalan Modernism, achieving international renown.