This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This brooch is constructed from silver - it is stamped '935' on the reverse. The brooch was made in France and is marked 'DÉPOSE' on the reverse too. It features a typical Art Nouveau design and is set with small, round, colourless paste stones. At the brooch's centre is a round, emerald green paste stone and suspended from the base of the brooch is a lustrous, round faux pearl. The brooch is detailed with two stylised lotus flowers suggesting the influence of the Egyptian Revivalism of c.1900. These flower motifs are enhanced with blue Plique-á-Jour enamel. The fastening pin is fitted to the brooch with a tube hinge and the brooch secures with a 'C' clasp. The brooch measures 3cm x 2.75cm.
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A Short History...
Enamelling is a technique closely associated with the jewellery of the Art Nouveau era. The Plique à Jour form of enamel work was particularly prevalent at the time. A French term - it translates as “letting in the daylight”. Working similar to a stained glass window, Plique à Jour work has a metal outline filled with various coloured and transparent, glass-like enamels. Plique-à-jour provides a natural translucency, similar to that found in nature, which made it ideal for rendering the leaves, flowers, insect wings that were popular motifs of the Art Nouveau period.
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.
This chic brooch was created in Paris in the 1980s by Celine T. Saxe.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This brooch is a beautiful example of the 1920s silver. It was most likely made by the German Theodor Fahrner company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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This evocative brooch is emblematic of the Egyptian Revival aesthetic and dates from the early 1900s.
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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This beautiful brooch was most likely created in the Victorian era. It features a pretty floral design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant brooch was created the mid to late 1800s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little discolouration to the edge of one paste stone and a small are on the metal border of the brooch. This is only visible with close inspection under a magnifying glass. It is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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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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Dramatic and historic, this brooch was created in the Georgian era.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some clouding to a couple of the stones and scratches to the surface of a couple too. This is only visible upon very close inspection with a magnifying glass. It is consistent with age and use and do not detract from the overall appeal of the piece.
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This brooch is a lovely example of Joseff of Hollywood's statement jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish brooch was created in the mid to late 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful brooch is emblematic of quality Art Deco paste jewellery.
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 elegant c.1900 brooch evokes the soft lines and elegance so typical of the Art Nouveau era.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little fading to the brightness of a couple of the paste stones. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This elegant brooch was created in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful brooch/pendant was created in the mid to late 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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