This wonderful example of Victorian jewellery was created in 1876. It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
Constructed from 9ct gold, this pendant features an oval porcelain plaque hand-painted with a miniature portrait. The reverse of the plaque is signed by the artist. Their name is difficult to decipher due to ageing. However, their initials appear to be L and M. It is dated 1876. The piece features a bail, so that it can be worn as a pendant. It also features a fastening mechanism, so that it may be worn as a brooch. The pin is attached to the brooch with a tube hinge and the brooch fastens with a traditional safety catch. The piece measures 5.5cm x 4.5cm.
A Short History...
Whilst the portrait in this piece may appear to depict a young girl with windswept hair, it is actually a portrait inspired by a painting by German artist Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter (1861-1897) entitled 'Neapolitan Fisher Boy'. In the painting, Richter shows a boy with short billowing black hair, an open shirt and jewellery, as can be seen in this piece. Hand-Painted porcelain plaques (most notably by the makers KPM) were made in Germany re-creating Richter's famous work, therefore this piece is likely to have originated in Germany too.
Wear it With...
Add this pendant to your favourite chain and perhaps add other charms to compliment it.
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 wearable and delicate necklace by French designer Christian Lacroix was made in the 1990s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful necklace is emblematic of the evocative 1920s Egyptian Revival aesthetic and was made in France.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A slight kink in the chain and a tiny bend at the base of one of the charms. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This rare and outstanding example of an Art Deco era flapper necklace was most likely created in France.
Condition Report:
Excellent - The necklace has been professionally re-strung.
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This necklace dates from the 1930s and was made in Czechoslovakia. It features collectible mirror glass.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This chic necklace dates from the 1980s. It was sourced in France and was most liely created there too.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish, high fashion necklace was made in the 1980s by Givenchy.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This edgy 1980s necklace is an unsigned statement piece.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish necklace was made in the 1990s in France by the Inès de La Fressange brand.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish necklace dates from the 1930s and evokes the Machine Age aesthetic of the era. It was most likely made in Germany by the Jakob Bengel company.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some rubbing to the plating on the large loops of the necklace where they have rubbed against the links as the necklace has been worn. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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Featuring a typically geometric Art Deco design, this necklace dates from the 1930s and was created in Germany by Schrieber and Hiller.
Condition Report:
Good - Some dulling to some of the paste stones. This is only visible in certain lights and does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece.
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This beautiful pendant was created c.1900. It features a magnificent, multi-faceted crystal.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This wonderful example of Françoise Montague jewellery dates from c.1962.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This exceptionally rare and shimmering necklace was created in the 1930s. It was most likely made in France.
Condition Report:
Good - There is some loss of coating to some of the faux pearls. In some places, this has resulted in a darkening to the surface of the pearls. This does not detract from the rarity and wearability of the piece, especially as the darkening makes the pearls look like grey or black pearls rather than obviously flawed.
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This lovely and wearable example of a glass bead Art Deco necklace was most likely created in France.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish necklace was made in 1979 by Givenchy.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant necklace was created in c.1910.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some wear to the plating on some of the links of the necklace. This is consistent with age and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This wonderful example of Victorian jewellery was created in 1876. It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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