Jewellery

This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.

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 marvellous brooch is of exceptional quality and design. It was created in the late 1950s in Kaufbeuren, West Germany by Rudolph Lucke & Co. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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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 dramatic 1950s brooch was most likely created in Austria. 

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 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 stylish brooch was created by Kramer of New York in the 1950s.

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny element of clouding to a couple of rhinestones due to age. This does not detract from the appeal of the piece and is only visible upon very close inspection.  

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Featuring a whimsical galleon design, this brooch was created in the 1950s. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A little darkening to the reverse of the brooch. This is consistent with age and is not visible when the brooch is worn. 

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