c1930s Dress Clip with Faux Lapis Lazuli Decoration
This is a delightful dress clip, which displays a wealth of fine detail packed into a small size! The focal point is a smooth, rounded glass cabochon, which has been made to resemble the semi-precious stone lapis lazuli; this opaque rock has been prized for its intense blue colour since...
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| Antique Yellow Glass Brooch with Floral Decoration
The appeal of this delightful little brooch lies in its decorative detail and the clarity of its yellow glass. In our view, it is likely to date from between the last years of the nineteenth century to the end of the first decade of the twentieth century. The brooch is a six-sided shape, and has...
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| 1920s/1930s Single Strand Necklace of Glass Beads
This 'flapper' style strand of glass beads catches the eye with its delightful colouring! The necklace features two (alternating) styles of bead - the first is a small round type, in a light turquoise shade, which has a darker stripe at its centre. The second bead type has a more elongated shape,...
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| c1930s Goldtone Brooch with Green Glass Stones
This delightful brooch initially caught our eye due to the unusual 'discs' of smooth green glass at its centre. A closer look revealed a variety of decorative elements, all set against an ornate, goldtone background. In addition to the discs, there are round, opaque green glass stones (which...
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Antique Victorian Garnet Brooch
This charming little brooch is likely to have made within the last two decades of the nineteenth century. Garnet jewellery was particularly popular during the late Victorian period, using what were referred to as 'Bohemian Garnets'. Bohemia was the pre-World War One name for Czechoslovakia (now...
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| c1920s Brooch with Green Glass Stones
This striking brooch catches the eye with its glittering green glass stones! It features an oval-shaped metal base, composed of textured and patterned flowers - each of these has a round, emerald-green stone at its centre, with individual green stones scattered between the flowers. The central...
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c1971 Peridot-Coloured Brooch and Earrings Set by Sarah Coventry
This Sarah Coventry brooch and earrings set (or demi-parure to use the correct term) uses an eye-catching design! The brooch features large peridot-coloured rhinestones set on a sweeping goldtone metal base; a circular stone is positioned across the goldtone stems, whilst the 3 rounded stones at...
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| Bracelet with Amethyst-Coloured Glass by Henkel & Grosse, 1963
In our opinion, this is not just an extremely attractive bracelet, but also a very collectable item! It was made by the highly respected firm of Henkel & Grosse, based in Pforzheim, Germany. In addition to producing jewellery under its own name, Henkel & Grosse was also chosen by...
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