JAN DIX unique brooch with amethyst and 2 Biwa pearls. Emerald-cut amethyst, ca. 18 x 10.5 mm, white-gray Biwa pearls, baroque, with fine luster. 18K yellow gold, 33.7 g. L: ca. 79.5 mm, W: ca.76 mm, 2nd half of the 20th century, minimal signs of wear, marked 'Atelier DIX.'. Jan Dix (1928-2019) was a goldsmith, artist, and jazz musician. He is the son of Otto Dix (1891-1969).