This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of original Art Deco celluloid jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This brooch is constructed from celluloid. It features a crane or stork motif and is set with round, colourless paste stones of varying sizes and a round red paste stone for the eye. The brooch is detailed with gilded sections too. The brooch fastens with a 'C' catch and the fastening pin is attached to the brooch with a round hinge. The catch is stamped with the mark Breveté SGDG, which is a French patent. The brooch measures 7.25cm x 3.5cm.
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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 rare example of early Kenneth Jay Lane jewellery dates from the 1960s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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This chic brooch was created in Paris in the 1980s by Celine T. Saxe.
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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This bright and striking brooch is a lovely example of bold 1940s jewellery design.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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This striking and colourful bar brooch dates from the 1960s.
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 brooch is a beautiful example of the Art Deco silver work of the German Theodor Fahrner company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 delightful figural brooch was created in c.1920 by the German high quality costume jewellery maker, Knoll and Pregizer.
Condition Report:
Good - The 'C' catch and fastening pin are most likely a later replacement to the piece. However, they work well and are in-keeping with the design. There is a tiny element of enamel loss to the tip of one wing. This is only visible upon close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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A lovely 1950s brooch featuring shimmering stones.
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 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 whimsical pair of brooches were most likely made in Czechoslovakia.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some rubbing to the enamel work in a couple of small areas. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the brooches.
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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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This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of original Art Deco celluloid jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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