Brooches

This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.

Condition Report: 

Excellent

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This wonderful Duette clip brooch was most created in France in the late 1930s. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - The push and pull mechanism on the trombone clasp is missing. However, the clasp still holds the fastening pin in place and keeps the brooch secure. 

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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 elegant Coque de Perle brooch dates from the Georgian era.

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 spellbinding brooch is from Trifari's much sought after Starflight collection and dates from the 1966. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny element of clouding to a few of the rhinestones. This is only apparent upon very close examination and does not detract from the appeal and rarity of the piece.   

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This elegant Mother of Pearl brooch dates from the Georgian era.

Condition Report:

Very Good - A small dent to the side of the setting. This is only visible upon close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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This delightful and unusual brooch features a basket design and was created in the 1940s. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This delightful Duette clip brooch was designed and made by Coro in 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 lovely mid-century brooch almost resembles a bouquet of flowers. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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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 stylish dress clip evokes the 1930s and was made in Germany.  

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This elegant brooch was created in the mid to late 1800s.

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny piece of the granulation (gilded metal beading) is missing from the design. This is only apparent upon very close examination and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.  

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This stylish brooch dates from the 1920s.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This brooch is the ultimate expression of early Art Deco design. Of impeccable quality and in outstanding condition, it was created in French and features rare melon cut glass. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.

Condition Report: 

Excellent

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This stylish fur clip was created in c.1940 by the American Eisenberg company. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A little clouding to the larger rhinestones. 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.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This chic brooch was created by Marcel Boucher in the mid-1940s. 

Condition Report:

Good - Some rubbing to the plating. This is consistent with age and is only apparent upon close inspection. It does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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This beautiful and rare brooch was made in Italy and features an evocative and original Art Nouveau design.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This whimsical pair of brooches were most likely made in Czechoslovakia. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some rubbing to the enamel work in a couple of small areas. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the brooches. 

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This elegant brooch was created in the 1930s.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This bright and striking brooch is a lovely example of bold 1940s jewellery design. 

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 striking brooch is emblematic of the evocative 1920s Egyptian Revival aesthetic. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some slight indentation to the reverse of the brooch. This is consistent with age and use and is not apparent when the brooch is worn.  

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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 elegant brooch was created the mid to late 1800s.

Condition Report:

Very Good - A little discolouration to the edge of one paste stone and a small are on the metal border of the brooch. This is only visible with close inspection under a magnifying glass. It is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.  

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A beautifully designed late 1960s brooch featuring shimmering stones.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This interesting clip features a high quality and intricate design and was created in the 1930s. 

Condition Report:

Good - A tiny chip to the corner of two of the baguette stones. This is only visible upon close examination with a magnifying glass. It is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.

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This evocative brooch features a typical Art Deco design. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - An element of darkening to some of the paste stones. This is consistent with age, but does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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A stylish piece by the German costume jewellers Henkel and Grossé, this brooch was created in 1970.

Condition Report:

Very Good - A little rubbing to the surface of the gold plating. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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