Brooches

This well preserved example of cut steel jewellery dates from the late 1800s.  

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny element of oxidisation to the reverse of the brooch near the clasp. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece. 

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This lovely brooch reflects the vogue for wooden jewellery during the 1940s. It resembles early pieces created by the American Miriam Haskell company and some Czechoslovakian jewellery designs. 

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 elegant brooch was created in the mid to late 1800s.

Condition Report:

Very Good - A tiny piece of the granulation (gilded metal beading) is missing from the design. This is only apparent upon very close examination and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.  

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These stylish pins are unsigned, but beautiful. They were most likely made in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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This shimmering brooch was created in the mid to late 1800s, most likely in the kingdom of Bohemia. 

Condition Report:

Very Good - A couple of very tiny garnets are missing from the design. This is only apparent under close magnification and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

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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 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 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 bright and striking brooch is a lovely example of bold 1940s jewellery design. 

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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