This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This brooch features a butterfly created from carved horn. The brooch is very fine indeed, with the horn used for the wings being carved very thinly so that they have a shimmering quality. The brooch fastens using a safety pin style mechanism. This brooch measures 6cm x 4cm.
A Short History...
The jewellery of the Art Nouveau movement took its inspiration from the natural world and organic forms - the butterfly was a particularly popular motif and can be seen in this piece. Horn was utilised extensively in French jewellery creation during the early 1900s and was carved to fashion pendants, brooches and hair accessories. This brooch is most likely French in origin too.
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 evocative and dramatic brooch was made in the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This brooch is a lovely example of vintage marcasite jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This bright and striking brooch is a lovely example of bold 1940s jewellery design.
Condition Report:
Good - A small scuff to the surface of the central faux pearl. This is only apparent upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This beautiful brooch/pendant was created in the mid to late 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This wonderful Duette clip brooch features innovative, high quality design and was most likely created in France in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This chic brooch was created by Marcel Boucher in the mid-1940s.
Condition Report:
Good - Some rubbing to the plating. This is consistent with age and is only apparent upon close inspection. It 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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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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This elegant example of 1940s design is an unsigned beauty.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some minor oxidisation to the metal surface underneath two petals. This is only visible upon close inspection and cannot be seen when the brooch is worn.
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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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This pretty brooch was created in Limoges, France, in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish brooch dates from the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant brooch was created by Marcel Boucher in the midto late 1950s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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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 evocative brooch is emblematic of the Egyptian Revival aesthetic and dates from the early 1900s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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