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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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The Details...
This brooch features a bee created from carved horn. The brooch is very fine indeed - the carving of the veins in the bee's wings is particularly well detailed. The brooch fastens using a 'C' catch and the pin is attached to the brooch with a tube hinge. This brooch measures 10cm x 2cm.
A Short History...
The jewellery of the Art Nouveau movement took its inspiration from the natural world and organic forms - the bee 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.
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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This pretty brooch dates from the 1930s and was most likely made in Czechoslovakia.
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 elegant bar brooch features a classical portrait and was most likely created in France in the early 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good -Some minor discolouration to the metal surrounding the portrait. This is only visible upon very close inspection.
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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 late 1950s brooch was created in Austria.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This romantic dress clip was created c.1930.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Exceptionally rare and intricate, this Austro-Hungarian brooch was created in the mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Good - Some wear to the enamel work and a tiny chip to the right-hand edge of the brooch. These aspects are only apparent upon very close inspection and do not detract from the appeal and rarity of the piece.
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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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This lovely brooch dates from the late 1950s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This delightful figural brooch was created in c.1920 by the German high quality costume jewellery maker, Knoll and Pregizer.
Condition Report:
Good - The 'C' catch and fastening pin are most likely a later replacement to the piece. However, they work well and are in-keeping with the design. There is a tiny element of enamel loss to the tip of one wing. This is only visible upon close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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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 - Slight darkening to the fastening pin on the brooch. This is consistent with age and use and not visible when worn.
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This dramatic 1950s brooch was most likely created in Austria.
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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Stylish and symbolic, this brooch was created the mid to late 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.
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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