So evocative of Art Deco French design, this double brooch features bold green Galalith.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some darkening/rubbing to the metal in a couple of small areas. This is consistent with age, but does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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The Details...
This piece is constructed from silver tone metal. It features two brooches linked together by two cable chains. The brooches depict two tribal women wearing headdresses, necklaces and earrings constructed from coiled metal. Their faces are constructed from green Galalith. On each brooch, the fastening pin is attached to the brooch with a round hinge and the brooches fasten with a 'C' catch. Each brooch measures 6.5cm x 3cm. The chains measure 11cm.
A Short History...
During the 1920s, the French government encouraged designers to incorporate resources that could be imported from the nation’s colonies in Asia and Africa into their work. This resulted in a French fascination with the peoples and cultures of the colonial countries. This brooch is representative of this interest. In this piece the look and fashion of tribal women is stylised for the French Art Deco customer. This Asian and African influence was celebrated in the 1931 Exposition Coloniale - an enormous display of French colonial culture, which was held on the outskirts of Paris in 1931.
Wear it With...
This brooch looks dramatic pinned atop a busy floral print.
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.
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 1940s. It's a delightful example of French silver.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This lovely brooch dates from the late 1950s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of original Art Deco celluloid jewellery. The use of gilding upon the celluloid in this piece makes it highly likely to be the work of French plastic jewellery maker Auguste Bonaz.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of scratching to the surface of the gilding. This is only apparent upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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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 beautiful brooch is emblematic of quality Art Deco paste jewellery.
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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This delightful brooch was created in the late 1950s in Kaufbeuren, West Germany, by Otto Müller.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of scratching to the surface of a couple of the glass stones. This is only apparent upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal and rarity of the brooch.
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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 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 colourful brooch features bright and fresh Rivoli rhinestones.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 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 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 pretty 1950s brooch was most likely created in Austria.
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 elegant example of cut steel jewellery dates from the early to mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little darkening to some of the cut steel studs and six of the tiniest studs are missing. This is consistent with age and is not unusual in cut steel jewellery.
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This beautiful bracelet is emblematic of the 1920s fascination with the Eastern Asia. It was created by the Neiger Brothers in Czechoslovakia.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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So evocative of Art Deco French design, this double brooch features bold green Galalith.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some darkening/rubbing to the metal in a couple of small areas. This is consistent with age, but does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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