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This wonderful and rare Duette clip brooch was designed by Adolph Katz for Coro in c.1942.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of darkening to a couple of the paste stones and a little rubbing to the enamel on the antennae and legs of the bees. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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The Details...
This Duette clip brooch is constructed from gold plated sterling and is detailed with hand-painted enamel. It features two large bee motifs and is set with small, round, colourless and green paste stones. The piece is signed - it is stamped on the reverse with 'Coro Duette', 'STERLING' and 'Pat. No. 1798867'. The brooch mechanism fastens with a traditional safety catch and the fastening pin is attached to the brooch with a round hinge. The dress clip sections are double-pronged and hinged. The brooch is 7cm x 3cm and each individual clip is 4.25cm x 2.5cm.
To view a clip of this piece, click here: Coro Queen Bees Brooch
A Short History...
Duette brooches are also known as double-clip brooches. They feature a pin-backed mount into which two dress clips can be inserted, so they can be worn together as one brooch or as two separate jewels.
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.
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 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 dramatic 1950s brooch was most likely created in Austria.
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 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 beautiful brooch is a lovely example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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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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Stylish and symbolic, this brooch was created the mid to late 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This pretty brooch dates from the 1930s.
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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Featuring lustrous faux pearls and vibrant colours, this brooch dates from the 1950s and was created in France by Louis Rousselet.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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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 brooch is a lovely example of Joseff of Hollywood's statement jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Featuring an unusual and evocative design, this dress clip dates from the 1930s and was created in France by Jean Painlevé.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some surface scratching to the metal and black plastic. This does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece.
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This wonderful and rare Duette clip brooch was designed by Adolph Katz for Coro in c.1942.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of darkening to a couple of the paste stones and a little rubbing to the enamel on the antennae and legs of the bees. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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