Auguste Bonaz Art Deco 1920s Gilded Celluloid Vintage Gazelle Dress Clip

This pretty brooch dates from the early 1900s. The central motif is a lady styled so typically for the era in which this piece was made. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A faint and short hairline crack at the top of the brooch. This does not affect the strength or appeal of the brooch. 

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This pretty 1950s brooch was most likely created in Austria. 

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 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 pretty brooch dates from the 1930s and was most likely made in Czechoslovakia. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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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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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 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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This stylish brooch was probably created in Austria or Germany in c.1900.

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some rubbing to the plating on the mount surrounding the glass. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. It is only apparent upon very close inspection. 

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This lovely brooch dates from the late 1950s.

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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Featuring an unusual and evocative design, this dress clip dates from the 1930s and was created in France by Jean Painlevé.

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some surface scratching to the metal and black plastic. This does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece. 

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Featuring a wonderful Cicada design, this dress clip dates from the 1930s and is unsigned.  

Condition Report:

Very Good - Some tiny, faint scratches to the Bakelite and metal reverse of the clip. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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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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