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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The Details...
This brooch is constructed from black celluloid. It features a floral design and this is accented with silver metallic paint, possibly silver leaf. The brooch fastens with a trombone catch and the fastening pin is attached to the brooch with a tube hinge. The brooch measures 3.25cm in diameter.
A Short History...
Celluloid was a highly popular material in jewellery manufacture during the 1920s. Newly pioneered injection molding processes, meant that cellulose could be used to produce many identical pieces at the same time. This resulted in the cost per item of celluloid pieces being very low and the material could therefore cater for post-Depression demands for affordable jewellery.
Wear it With...
This brooch would look great pinned to cream coloured 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 delightful 1950s brooch was most likely made in France.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Pretty and rare, this brooch was created in Limoges, France, in the 1950s.
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 brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.
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 bright and striking brooch is a lovely example of bold 1940s jewellery design.
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 whimsical brooch features an intricately decorated bug and dates from the Victorian era.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Featuring delicate and pretty glass flowers, this brooch dates from the 1950s and was created in France by the Louis Rousselet company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This wonderful Duette clip brooch features innovative, high quality design and was most likely created in France in the 1930s.
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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This pretty brooch features an elaborate floral design and was created in the 1940s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This brooch is a beautiful example of the Art Deco silver work of the German Theodor Fahrner company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 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 wonderful and rare Duette clip brooch was designed by Adolph Katz for Coro in c.1942.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of darkening to a couple of the paste stones and a little rubbing to the enamel on the antennae and legs of the bees. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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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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This beautiful brooch is a wonderful example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned.
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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