c1930s Brooch with Blue and Clear Rhinestones
This slim bar brooch exudes an air of elegance and sophistication! Its curved outside edges are a particularly attractive design feature - these are enhanced by curving cut-out sections within the body of the brooch, and together, they form petal-like shapes. Tiny, clear rhinestones are...
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| c1960s Rhinestone Brooch by Coro
We love the brilliant sparkle displayed by this glamorous brooch! It bears the name of American jewellery company 'Coro', founded in the early twentieth century by Emanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger - the first two letters of both surnames were joined together to form the title of the business....
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| c1950s Leaf Brooch with Aurora Borealis Rhinestones
This dazzling, leaf-shaped brooch certainly creates an impact! We have seen the same design in various colour combinations, and although this example is unsigned, we believe it to be made by British jewellery company 'Sphinx' (which was known for its bold designs, frequently incorporating...
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| c1920s Silvertone Metal Brooch with Pink Stones
Although unsigned, it is likely that this striking brooch was made in Czechoslovakia. It follows the distinctive style of jewellery made in that country between the last years of the nineteenth century (when the region was known as Bohemia) and the late 1930s - Czech jewellery frequently employed...
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1960s/1970s Goldtone Metal Bracelet
We love the bright goldtone look and the smooth, fluid feel of this highly impressive bracelet! Its front view displays a pattern of hexagonal shapes (resembling a honeycomb), which have been given a 'brushed' metal effect - these are interspersed with narrow bands of polished goldtone metal,...
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| c1930s Red Art Deco Brooch
We love the radiant colour of this rectangular, deco-style brooch. It features round and baguette-shaped red glass stones, and their colour is more vibrant in real life than we were able to depict in the photos! The stones are all securely prong-set on a goldtone metal base - they are also...
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c1960s Goldtone Metal Swirl Brooch by Trifari
This simple, yet striking, brooch bears the name of one of the most well-known costume jewellery makers in America - 'Trifari'. The company was founded during the early years of the twentieth century by Gustavo Trifari, who had emigrated from Naples to New York in 1904. It grew rapidly to become...
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| c1950s Brooch with Green Rhinestones
This sparkling little brooch features rhinestones in two shades of green. Running horizontally along the brooch are stones in a deep emerald-green colour; these graduate in size towards the centre, with the largest stone encircled by others in a bright peridot-green shade. The stones are faceted...
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