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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The Details...
This piece is constructed from silver tone metal. It features two brooches linked together by two cable chains. The brooches depict two tribal women wearing headdresses, necklaces and earrings constructed from coiled metal. Their faces are constructed from green Galalith. On each brooch, the fastening pin is attached to the brooch with a round hinge and the brooches fasten with a 'C' catch. Each brooch measures 6.5cm x 3cm. The chains measure 11cm.
A Short History...
During the 1920s, the French government encouraged designers to incorporate resources that could be imported from the nation’s colonies in Asia and Africa into their work. This resulted in a French fascination with the peoples and cultures of the colonial countries. This brooch is representative of this interest. In this piece the look and fashion of tribal women is stylised for the French Art Deco customer. This Asian and African influence was celebrated in the 1931 Exposition Coloniale - an enormous display of French colonial culture, which was held on the outskirts of Paris in 1931.
Wear it With...
This brooch looks dramatic pinned atop a busy floral print.
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 brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish brooch is emblematic of the evocative Egyptian Revival aesthetic of the early 20th century.
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 - 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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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 lovely example of 1980s gold tone styling is by Monet - a classic design from a classic costume jewellery designer.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Featuring a whimsical galleon design, this brooch was created in the 1950s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little darkening to the reverse of the brooch. This is consistent with age and is not visible when the brooch is worn.
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These evocatively Art Deco dress clips were most likely created in 1930s Austria.
Condition Report:
Very Good - The silver frame for the baguette paste stones is ever so slightly mis-shapen. This is only visible upon very close inspection and it does not detract from the overall appeal of these clips.
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This delightful brooch features a petite floral motif and was created in the 1940s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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These stylish pins are unsigned, but beautiful.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This striking and colourful bar brooch dates from the 1960s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This pretty late 1950s brooch was created in Austria.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This brooch is a beautiful example of the 1930s silver work of the German Theodor Fahrner company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish brooch is emblematic of the evocative 1920s Egyptian Revival aesthetic.
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 stylish brooch was created by Chanel in the 1980s.
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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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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