This beautiful and well preserved example of cut steel design dates from the early to mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A couple of the cut steel studs are potentially missing. However, the design is so busy, it is difficult to tell if there are losses or if there are just omissions in the design. All of the studs are in shining, excellent condition, which is very rare for a cut steel piece.
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The Details...
This buckle features a gilded metal panel which is riveted with cut steel studs in a design echoing cross hatching. Between the gilded metal and studs, there is a panel of what appears to be reptile skin - most likely snakeskin. The buckle measures 6cm x 4.5cm.
A Short History...
From the 1700s through to the mid 1800s, cut steel was a highly popular material in jewellery manufacture. It sparkled like diamonds, but was less expensive. Cut steel was a particularly coveted material in French society. When Napoleon's second Empress, Marie-Louise, commissioned sets made out of cut steel, she made it very fashionable indeed.
Wear it With...
This buckle would add an edge to contemporary tailoring.
The jewellery within the Gemma Redmond Vintage collection has survived to this day because it has been well cared for throughout its lifetime. It is important to continue to care for the jewellery that you buy from us to ensure its continued preservation. Here are some suggestions:
- Be sure to store your jewellery within the boxes that we provide to ensure that it is protected. This is especially important when travelling with your pieces.
- Try not to get perfume or hairspray on your items. These liquids can damage the materials that our jewellery is made from.
- Try not to drop your jewellery or catch your jewellery against hard surfaces. If this happens over time, the findings and fixings can loosen and wear.
- Try not to get your jewellery wet. Some costume jewellery manufacturers utilised water soluble glue in the making of their pieces. Getting your jewellery wet could cause rhinestones and other details to fall away over time.
- If you wish to clean your jewellery, use a soft polishing cloth or a soft brush.
This evocative 1920s buckle exudes Art Deco style.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This evocative 1920s buckle exudes Art Deco style.
Condition Report:
Very Good - One claw is missing from the setting of one glass panel. This is only apparent upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal and functionality of the piece.
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This evocative 1920s buckle exudes Art Deco style.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish clutch bag is Art Deco in style. However, it dates from the 1970s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some fading to the surface colour and a little scratching to the leather. These minor issues do not detract from the overall appeal of the bag.
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This enchanting and rare evening bag, so evocative of the Art Deco era, was created in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This lovely buckle features a wonderfully typical original Art Nouveau design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This lovely set of hair combs dates from the 1960s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This lovely buckle was made in France and features a wonderfully typical original Art Nouveau design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This lovely buckle was sourced in France and features elegant Guilloché enamel detailing.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This sweet clutch bag dates from the Art Deco era.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A couple of tiny areas of bead loss on the strap on the reverse of the bag and a little staining to the interior lining of the bag. These factors do not detract from the appeal or usability of the piece.
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This beautiful hair accessory was created in the Edwardian era.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A small crack in the celluloid, which has been glued and repaired. This is only apparent upon close inspection and is not visible when worn because it is behind the paste motif.
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This evocative and stylish bag was created in the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Good - Some rubbing to the devoré velvet exterior of the bag and wear to the chain handle. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece.
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This beautiful hair accessory most likely dates from the late Victorian era.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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So typical of its time, this bag was created in the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little mis-shaping to one of the red celluloid beads and a tiny element of unravelling to the silk thread tassel. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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So typical of its time, this bag was created in the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of foxing to the surface of the internal mirror. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This beautiful hair accessory was created in the 1960s in France by Marcel Gérard.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful and well preserved example of cut steel design dates from the early to mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A couple of the cut steel studs are potentially missing. However, the design is so busy, it is difficult to tell if there are losses or if there are just omissions in the design. All of the studs are in shining, excellent condition, which is very rare for a cut steel piece.
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