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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The Details...
This brass dress clip features a Cicada design constructed from carved dark green Bakelite. The dress clip measures 5.75cm x 2.75cm.
A Short History...
This dress clip is made from the thermoset plastic Bakelite used popularly in jewellery manufacture from the 1910s through to the 1940s. It has been proven to be Bakelite through testing. It is evocative of the post-depression era, when manufacture of luxury items, such as jewellery, could only really be achieved through the use of cheap, man-made materials.
Wear it With...
Wear this dress clip pinned to the top of a buttoned up crisp white shirt.
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 whimsical brooch features an intricately decorated bug and dates from the Victorian era.
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 striking and colourful bar brooch dates from the 1960s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful brooch is emblematic of early twentieth century elegance. It was created by the German Martin Mayer company.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little darkening to a couple of the paste stones. This only visible on very close inspection and is consistent with age and use. It does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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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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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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A lovely 1950s brooch featuring shimmering stones.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 whimsical brooch features an insect motif and was created by the Coro company in the 1940s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little rubbing to the foil on the reverse of one rhinestone. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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These beautiful brooches have been created from a pair of Georgian shoe buckles.
Condition Report:
Very Good - One of the 'C' clasps is smaller than the other in this pair of brooches. This is perhaps due to a repair, but the clasp still works well and is secure.
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Detailed and beautiful, this brooch was created in the early to mid 1800s.
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 late 1950s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny scuff to the surface of one faux pearl. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This beautiful brooch is emblematic of the 1920s fascination with the Eastern Asia. It was created by the Neiger Brothers in Czechoslovakia.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A faint hairline crack to the green glass panel. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece.
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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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Bright and bold, these dress clips are typical examples of high end French Art Deco costume jewellery.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some rubbing to the surface of a couple of faux pearls and aging to the gilt metal. This is consistent with age and use, but does not detract from the overall appeal of these clips.
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This beautiful brooch is emblematic of quality Art Deco paste jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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