This beautiful and rare brooch was made in Italy and features an evocative and original Art Nouveau design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This brooch is constructed from silver - although un-hallmarked, it tests as being made from silver. The brooch was made in Italy and is marked 'BREVETTATO' on the reverse, which it an Italian term meaning 'patented'. It features a motif of a maiden surrounded by snakes - possibly portraying Medusa or Eve. The brooch has a coiled snake as a border. The fastening pin is fitted to the brooch with a tube hinge and the brooch secures with a 'C' clasp. The brooch measures 3.2cm x 2cm.
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A Short History...
The jewellery of the Art Nouveau movement took its inspiration from the natural world and organic forms - reptiles were a particularly popular motif and can be seen in this brooch.
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 pretty brooch dates from the 1930s and was most likely made in Czechoslovakia.
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 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 pretty brooch was created in Limoges, France, in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 pretty brooch dates from the 1920s and was made in France.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some rubbing to the metallic highlighting on the brooch. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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A beautifully designed and quality constructed Late 1950s fur clip. This piece is highly likely to have been created for a French couture house.
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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A stylish piece by the German costume jewellers Henkel and Grossé, this brooch was created in 1970.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little rubbing to the surface of the gold plating. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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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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These stylish pins are unsigned, but beautiful. They were most likely made in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s.
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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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 lovely brooch was created in England by the Zoltan White company in c.1920.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny and slight scuff to the surface of the garnet. This is only really apparent to the touch and with inspection with a magnifying glass. It does not detract from the appeal of the brooch.
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This beautiful and rare brooch was made in Italy and features an evocative and original Art Nouveau design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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