c1970s Floral Basket Brooch from Italy
This petite brooch immediately attracted our attention due to its rich golden colouring and combination of coloured glass, sparkling stones and faux pearls! Our interest grew when we turned it onto its reverse side and saw the '800' silver mark plus other marks which revealed it to be Italian....
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| c1920s Chinese Silver Dress Clip
Whilst small in size, this unusual dress clip displays the appealing elements of rich colour and delicate detail! It has an elegant oval shape, and an inscription on the reverse side states that it is made from Chinese silver - interestingly, the clip shows a more yellow-toned overall finish,...
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| c1960s Curving Brooch with Blue Stones by Hollywood
The appeal of this glamorous brooch lies in its sweeping shape and shimmering, blue glass stones! It features curved and intertwined sections of goldtone metal, whose ends are finished at the right with tapering, leaf-like shapes. The single rows of stones that embellish the curving sections vary...
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| Sterling Silver Ballerina Brooch, 1947
This charming brooch depicts a ballerina wearing a classical, romantic tutu with a long, full skirt. Her arms are outstretched, and she is balanced 'en pointe'. A close look at the brooch reveals details such as the puffed sleeves of the dress, and what we take to be a braided hairstyle....
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Sterling Silver Ballerina Earrings, 1948
Whilst we come across 1940s silver ballerina brooches from time to time, this is the first occasion we have offered silver earrings displaying an almost identical style! The earrings each depict a ballerina wearing a classical, romantic tutu, with a long, full skirt. Her arms are outstretched in...
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| c1940s Sterling Silver Wings Brooch with Marcasite
In our view, this romantic little brooch brings to mind the expression 'My heart has wings'! In certain respects, it reminds us of the sweetheart brooches that were given to loved ones by servicemen during the Second World War, as those presented by RAF (or Fleet Air Arm) pilots usually featured...
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c1960s Goldtone Metal and Faux Pearl Earrings by Trifari
The appeal of these eyecatching earrings lies in their gleaming goldtone finish and lustrous faux pearls! They also bear the name of one of America's most well-known and highly-regarded manufacturers of costume jewellery - Trifari. The history of Trifari dates back to the early twentieth...
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| 1950s Horseshoe-shaped Brooch with Blue Glass Stones
We love the soft blue tones and sparkling finish of this glamorous brooch! It displays a curving, horseshoe-shaped design, with a 'rosette' feature providing a focal point at the top left of the brooch. Silvertone metal has been used for the main structure of the brooch, and the layered...
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