Brooches

This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.

Condition Report: 

Excellent

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This exceptionally rare necklace is so emblematic of the Egyptian Revival aesthetic and dates from the late Victorian era through to the 1920s. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny circular piece of the micro-mosaic is missing from the top right wing. This is only apparent upon very close inspection with a magnifying glass and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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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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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 c.1910 and was most likely made in Czechoslovakia. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - One small claw is missing from one of the stone settings. This is only apparent under close magnification and does not detract from the appeal of the brooch. 

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

Condition Report:

Excellent

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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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Featuring an unusual and evocative design, this dress clip dates from the 1930s and was created in France by Jean Painlevé.

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some surface scratching to the metal and black plastic. This does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece. 

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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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