This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This brooch features a butterfly created from carved horn. The brooch is very fine indeed, with the horn used for the wings being carved very thinly so that they have a shimmering quality. The brooch fastens using a safety pin style mechanism. This brooch measures 6cm x 4cm.
A Short History...
The jewellery of the Art Nouveau movement took its inspiration from the natural world and organic forms - the butterfly was a particularly popular motif and can be seen in this piece. Horn was utilised extensively in French jewellery creation during the early 1900s and was carved to fashion pendants, brooches and hair accessories. This brooch is most likely French in origin too.
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 beautiful brooch is emblematic of quality Art Deco paste jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 wonderful Duette clip brooch was created in France in the late 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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So very Deco, this dress clip dates from the late 1930s and is an early creation by Trifari.
Condition Report:
Wearable - A number of the rhinestones have begun to darken with age. However, the piece still sparkles. It is collectable and a great design.
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This pretty brooch features an elaborate floral design and was created in the 1940s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant and shimmering brooch was created in the 1950s by the English Ciro company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This pretty late 1950s brooch features fresh white milk glass.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 lovely mid-century brooch almost resembles a bouquet of flowers.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant brooch was created in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This lovely brooch was created in England by the Zoltan White company in c.1920.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny and slight scuff to the surface of the garnet. This is only really apparent to the touch and with inspection with a magnifying glass. It does not detract from the appeal of the brooch.
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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 delightful Duette clip brooch was designed and made by Coro in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 striking dress clip was created c.1930.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some darkening to a couple of paste stones. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This elegant Mother of Pearl brooch dates from the Georgian era.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A small dent to the side of the setting. This is only visible upon close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This beautiful bracelet is emblematic of the evocative 1920s Egyptian Revival aesthetic.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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These evocative vintage earrings feature a design inspired by the gothic revival of the 19th century.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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