Brooches

This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.

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

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This lovely brooch reflects the vogue for wooden jewellery during the 1940s. It resembles early pieces created by the American Miriam Haskell company and some Czechoslovakian jewellery designs. 

Condition Report:

Excellent 

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

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 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 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 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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This lovely brooch was created in England by the Zoltan White company in c.1920.

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny and slight scuff to the surface of the garnet. This is only really apparent to the touch and with inspection with a magnifying glass. It does not detract from the appeal of the brooch. 

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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:

Very Good - Some tarnishing to the metal reverse of the brooch and the fastening mechanism has been moved at some point, so that there are small marks where the old one used to be. These factors are not visible when the brooch is worn. 

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This whimsical brooch features an intricately decorated bug and dates from the Victorian era.  

Condition Report:

Excellent

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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 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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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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Pretty and rare, this brooch was created in Limoges, France, in the 1950s.

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This pretty brooch dates from the 1920s and was made in France.

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some rubbing to the metallic highlighting on the brooch. 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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