Brooches

This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.

Condition Report: 

Excellent

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This elegant and shimmering brooch was created in the 1950s by the English Ciro company.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This colourful brooch features bright and fresh Rivoli rhinestones. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This pretty brooch was made by the American Trifari company and dates from c.1960. It is based on a design that Trifari initially produced in c.1944. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This elegant and unusual fur clip was created in c.1930.  

Condition Report:

Excellent 

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This outstanding Egyptian Revival pendant dates from c.1900 and was most likely created in Germany.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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These lovely dress clips were made in Czechoslovakia and reflect the influence of Far Easter design upon the jewellery of the Art Deco era. 

Condition Report:

Excellent 

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This lovely brooch, reflects the craftsmanship and eye for detail so characteristic of Czechoslovakian jewellery design. It dates from the 1930s.

Condition Report:

Excellent 

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This stylish brooch was created in the 1980s. It is identical in style and construction to a parrot brooch produced during the decade by Christian Dior. However, this example is unsigned. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A couple of filed patches on the reverse of the brooch where something has potentially been removed - perhaps a signature cartouche?

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This wonderful and rare Duette clip brooch was designed by Adolph Katz for Coro in c.1942. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny element of darkening to a couple of the paste stones and a little rubbing to the enamel on the antennae and legs of the bees. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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This pretty brooch dates from the 1930s and was most likely made in Czechoslovakia. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This shimmering brooch was created in the mid to late 1800s, most likely in the kingdom of Bohemia. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A couple of very tiny garnets are missing from the design. This is only apparent under close magnification and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.

Condition Report: 

Excellent

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This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This whimsical brooch features a poodle jumping through a hoop and dates from the Victorian era.  

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This pretty 1950s brooch was most likely created in Austria. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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Featuring delicate and pretty glass flowers, this brooch dates from the 1950s and was created in France by the Louis Rousselet company.

Condition Report:

Excellent 

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A beautifully designed 1950s pin - this piece was possibly created by the great French parurier, Roger Scemama. 

Condition Report:

Wearable - Some loss of coating to one faux pearl and a little crazing to the surface of another faux pearl. Both of these defects are not visible when the piece is worn and do little to detract from its appeal. 

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This pretty brooch dates from the early 1900s. The central motif is a lady styled so typically for the era in which this piece was made. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A faint and short hairline crack at the top of the brooch. This does not affect the strength or appeal of the brooch. 

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Featuring a wonderful Cicada design, this dress clip dates from the 1930s and is unsigned.  

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some tiny, faint scratches to the Bakelite and metal reverse of the clip. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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This pretty brooch dates from the early 1900s. The central motif is a lady styled so typically for the era in which this piece was made. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - Slight darkening to the fastening pin on the brooch. This is consistent with age and use and not visible when worn. 

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This elegant example of 1940s design is an unsigned beauty.

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some minor oxidisation to the metal surface underneath two petals. This is only visible upon close inspection and cannot be seen when the brooch is worn. 

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