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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
A very large stylised clear paste Art Deco clip, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very stylish jewel, high high Art Deco in the French floral style and manufacture.
This is a clip fitting, bold and strong, that would clip onto a clutch bag, a lapel, or on the ed...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
A Black Galalith, silver and clear paste clip, Mecan, France, 1930s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very stylish and rare jewel, high Art Deco in style and manufacture.
This is a clip fitting, bold and strong, that would clip onto a clutch bag, a lapel, or on the edging of a low ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver
An enamelled, gilt and coloured paste 'double owl' duette, Corocraft, USA, 1940s
By Corocraft
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
The 'double clip' (or 'duette' as Corocraft chose to market their designs) is a very well known and highly popular design, established in the 1920s and 1930s. Corocraft took this way further and created 'Coroduette', introducing pairs of animals, human faces, characters, flowers etc, depicting a whole range of subjects, all able to be worn as one larger brooch, or, when disassembled, to be worn individually as separate clips. This design with owls...
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A gilt metal and glass cabuchon Moghul style 'butterfly' brooch, Trifari, 1950s.
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An outstanding and very rare brooch in the form of a beautiful and stylised butterfly, designed by Alfred Philippe for Trifari. It is part of a range of jewellery designed in the 'Moghul' style, using ruby, emerald and sapphire colours, reminiscent of jewels created by Cartier. A true collector's item and becoming ever scarce to find, this is a highly welcome addition to any serious costume jewellery collection plus a joy to wear.
The firm of Trifari was founded in 1925 by Gustavo Trifari, Leo F...
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
An iconic gilt metal 'Sun face' brooch, Yves Saint Laurent, France, 1980s
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An iconic brooch from Yves Saint Laurent in the 1980s, a familiar and popular design justifiably so. Hand carved then cast in gilded metal by Maison Goossens for YSL...
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A beautiful gilt and clear paste 'grasshopper' brooch, Nettie Rosenstein, 1960s.
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisitely modelled three dimensional brooch in the form of a grasshopper, from mid century American fashion designer , Nettie Rosenstein. Of outstanding quality, this brooch dep...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A very rare ornate 'quiver' brooch, Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, early 1950s
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and important jewel by Christian Dior from the early 1950s, Most unusual and striking , typically French and full of reference to past times, this brooch was made by Mit...
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Vintage 1950s British Baroque Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Avery large clear paste 'en tremblant' brooch, Christian Dior/Mitchel Maer c1954
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and elegant brooch from Christian Dior, made by Mitchel Maer, depicting a rose 'en tremblant', a glorious spray, from the early 1950s. Made of clear paste set in rhodium ...
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Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
A multi -coloured paste and gilt 'Maltese Cross' brooch, Coro, USA, 1950s.
By Coro
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A striking and highly decorative brooch , in the form of a Maltese Cross, designed and manufactured by Coro, in the 1950s. Composed of four large faceted and tapered topaz glass ston...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A rare gilt metal, and paste 'en tremblant' flower brooch, Marcel Boucher, 1960s
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite and highly unusual 'hibiscus blossom' flower by Marcel Boucher, celebrated designer and maker of costume jewellery, of the highest quality and exceptional design. A very...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A mirrored glass and alousel brooch and earrings, Line Vautrin, France, 1960s
By Line Vautrin
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
This Talousel and mirrored glass brooch and earrings is a fine example of the later work of Line Vautrin from the 1960s. A most beautiful and unusual colour, each piece is truly artisan, made and assembled by hand. The delicate mirrored and resin elements are stacked or jumbled, on top of each other, to create an utterly delightful and original design, highly typical of this magical designer.
An astounding artist, the truly individual Line Vautrin was named a ‘poetess in metal’ by Vogue magazine in 1948, starting her career in such prestigious surroundings, making buttons for Schiaparelli. She went on create some of the most extraordinary and individual jewellery, artists’ jewellery in very poetic and clever designs. These included necklace, brooches, bracelets and earrings, as well as boxes and other objets de vertu...
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
A striking silver and clear and coloured paste Art Deco jabot pin, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exquisite and very stylish French 'jabot' pin, with a feather motif in clear and sapphire coloured pastes from the 1920s. Typical of Cartier des...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Silver
A geometric coloured paste 'Christmas Tree' brooch, Weiss, USA, 1950s
By Weiss
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A stylised and imaginative take on a Christmas Tree, this brooch is an iconic design, made by Weiss, and well known in vintage costume jewellery, for its unusual geometric, Art Deco ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Turquoise glass cabuchon, clear paste brooch and earrings, Marcel Boucher, 1960s
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautiful stylised floral brooch and matching 'cluster' earrings, with turquoise cabochons, and a large lapis 'bullet' cabochon at the centre of each jewel, highlighted all round with clear pastes. Echoing designs from Cartier and Van Cleef...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
A paste pearl and clear paste 'poodle' brooch, Schreiner, USA, 1960s
By Schreiner of New York
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and amusing clear paste and paste pearl brooch, in the form of a 'poodle. Beautifully modeled, with a small red nose as a highlight, and a single pearl atop its tail, a large clear stone as its body, the pearl and paste combination make a perfect combination in this depiction of a poodle. A rare and whimsical Schreiner design!
Henry Schreiner started the Schreiner Jewellery Company in 1939 and was director until his death in 1954. His daughter and son in law continued with the business until 1977. In the 1950s he made jewellery for Christian Dior.
His jewellery is very distinctive for its use of unusual mounts and subtle colour combinations, using the finest quality rhinestones and crystals. He made exceptionally glamorous belts, bib necklaces, unusually coloured baroque brooches (his signature ‘ruffle’ brooch...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
A clear and emerald paste large 'spray' brooch, Marcel Boucher, USA, 1960s
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Such a striking design, and a nod to the some of the most stylish designs by Van Cleef and Arpels. With a subtle mix of both clear baguette and round pastes, this beautiful brooch is...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
A very fine sapphire glass cabuchon and clear paste brooch, Boucher, USA, 1960
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A delightful paste brooch, with a design of three stylised leaves, one on top of the other, encrusted in clear pastes and each leaf set with a sapphire blue glass cabuchon. Highly ty...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
A large gilt and crystal brooch, as a Maltese Cross, Joseff of Hollywood, 1940s
By Joseff of Hollywood
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and stylish brooch from Joseff of Hollywood, in the shape of a Maltese Cross, made from Joseff's signature 'Russian' gilded metal and round and square cut pastes. With th...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A large emerald and clear paste 'lizard' brooch, c 1900.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A large striking sterling silver 'lizard' brooch, in serpentine form, set with old cut emerald and clear pastes, and a ruby paste 'eye', from the early...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Silver
Gilt metal, fuschia and amethyst paste brooch/earrings, Christian Dior, c. 1954
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An unusual brooch and earrings from Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, made of articulated twisted gilt rings of various sizes, highlighted with amethyst, light amethyst and fuschia pas...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A rare enamelled metal and paste 'Two Birds ' brooch, Trifari, USA, 1930s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautifully crafted and highly sort after/collectable early piece from Trifari, an enchanting 'life in miniature', with two birds on a branch, with bird box. Cold enamelled and highlighted with pastes, it would be a great asset to any collection of costume jewellery, in particular, that of Trifari pieces, a jewel of great charm and warmth.
It has the typical 'fur clip' fitting (a double pronged fitting), highly characteristic of Trifari jewels at this time.
The firm of Trifari was founded in 1925 by Gustavo Trifari, Leo F...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Deep ruby paste 'cruxiform' brooch and earrings, Warner, USA, 1950s
By Warner
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A glorious deep ruby red gives this eye catching brooch and earrings its charm and allure. Set in black lacquered metal with teardop and round pastes, in a very three dimensional design, this is a very wearable set, either together or individually. Only the brooch is signed.
Founded by Joseph Warner...
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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Art Deco style paste and enamel brooch, Ciner, USA, 1990s
By Ciner
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A large and dynamic brooch in high Art Deco style from Ciner, New York. Although made from base metal, enamel and paste, it echoes the wonderful designs of Cartier and Van Cleet and ...
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1990s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Very large coloured paste cabuchon 'dandelion' brooch, CIS, France, 1960s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
This splendid brooch from the endlessly fascinating Cissy Zoltowska, is made from pale lilac, amethyst and purple pastes, some faceted stones, others cabuchons, with caste glass deta...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Large stylised silver gilt and paste 'swan' brooch, Trifari, USA, 1940s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Exquisitely sculpted, of the highest quality as is expected from Trifari is the magnificent 'swan' brooch, designed by the most famous of Trifari designers, Alfred Philippe, in the 1940s. The body is a beautifully cut piece of topaz glass, set in a silver gilt body, highlighted with clear pastes and finished with a single ruby glass cabuchon for the eye. the same design was made for their 'jellybelly' range, with a clear body.
A real collector's piece, or the crowning glory to a coat or jacket!
The firm of Trifari was founded in 1925 by Gustavo Trifari, Leo F...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Carved wood and engraved brass 'moth' brooch, France, 1950s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A stunning 'moth' brooch, very simple, sculpted and architectural in its design. The brass wings and ears are all one piece and engraved, the wood body, ca...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Brass
Large gilt and coloured paste "cocktail" brooch, Marcel Boucher , USA, 1940s
By Marcel Boucher
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Beautiful abstract design in wave like gilded metal and the softest faceted hues of pink/rose and lilac/amethyst creating a wonderful 'cocktail' brooch from Marcel Boucher in the 19...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A striking gilt and topaz paste 'sunburst' brooch, Miriam Haskell, USA, 1930s.
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A large and strong 'sunburst' brooch designed by Frank Hess, from Miriam Haskell's early days, in the 1930s. As with many pieces, this stylised dynamic flower design is unsigned, and...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
A large sterling and paste clip, Eisenberg Original, USA, 1940s
By Eisenberg
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautiful clip of the highest quality, like the very best silver and paste jewellery, by Eisenberg, in the form of a 'fruit', with a large cut paste stone surrounded by paste leaves.A rare and charming design. The fitting on the reverse is a double pronged clip, called a 'fur' clip, typical of jewellery at this time, though more suited to robust fabrics as it is a heavy brooch...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Materials
Silver
A striking pair of gilt metal Austrian 'flower' brooches, 1950s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Two strong and striking gilt 'dahlia' brooches, in gilded metal, made in Austria in the 1960s. One brooch is twice as big as the other, but both of the same design, beautiful when wo...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal