This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This brooch is constructed from silver - it is stamped '935' on the reverse. The brooch was made in France and is marked 'DÉPOSE' on the reverse too. It features a typical Art Nouveau design and is set with small, round, colourless paste stones. At the brooch's centre is a round, emerald green paste stone and suspended from the base of the brooch is a lustrous, round faux pearl. The brooch is detailed with two stylised lotus flowers suggesting the influence of the Egyptian Revivalism of c.1900. These flower motifs are enhanced with blue Plique-á-Jour enamel. The fastening pin is fitted to the brooch with a tube hinge and the brooch secures with a 'C' clasp. The brooch measures 3cm x 2.75cm.
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A Short History...
Enamelling is a technique closely associated with the jewellery of the Art Nouveau era. The Plique à Jour form of enamel work was particularly prevalent at the time. A French term - it translates as “letting in the daylight”. Working similar to a stained glass window, Plique à Jour work has a metal outline filled with various coloured and transparent, glass-like enamels. Plique-à-jour provides a natural translucency, similar to that found in nature, which made it ideal for rendering the leaves, flowers, insect wings that were popular motifs of the Art Nouveau period.
Wear it With...
Brooches are an exceptionally simple way to add instant vintage styling to any look and interest to plain materials. Pin this piece onto a hat, lapel, collar, cuff, scarf, sleeve, waistline or bag - wear alone or with a selection.
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 brooch is a beautiful example of the 1930s silver work of the German Theodor Fahrner company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful brooch was most likely created in the Victorian era. It features a pretty floral design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish dress clip evokes the 1930s and was made in Germany.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This pretty brooch was created in Limoges, France, in the 1930s.
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 brooch is the ultimate expression of early Art Deco design. Of impeccable quality and in outstanding condition, it was created in French and features rare melon cut glass.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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A beautifully designed and quality constructed Late 1950s fur clip. This piece is highly likely to have been created for a French couture house.
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:
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 pretty brooch dates from the 1930s.
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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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 beautiful brooch is emblematic of quality Art Deco paste jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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These stylish pins are unsigned, but beautiful.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This rare brooch is emblematic of the Egyptian Revival aesthetic and dates from the late Victorian or early Edwardian era.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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A beautifully designed 1950s pin - this piece was possibly created by the great French parurier, Roger Scemama.
Condition Report:
Wearable - Some loss of coating to one faux pearl and a little crazing to the surface of another faux pearl. Both of these defects are not visible when the piece is worn and do little to detract from its appeal.
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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 outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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