¤ BOGOFF
Henry Bogoff was born in Warsaw
(Poland) and in 1908 he immigrated to America. From Chicago in 1946 he
launched his company Bogoff, designing jeweller for the elegant lady who was
on a budget. He soon earned a reputation for his sophisticated pieces
that were produced to the highest standards imitating fine jewellery.
Using high quality stones, many were rhodium plated, however it was their
excellent design of construction that earned him the respect of other
costume jewellers. During the 1940's and 1950s as Head Designer, Henry
Bogoff designed pieces of exceptional quality which were produced by Spear
Novelty Co. under the marks 'Jewels by Bogoff' and 'BOGOFF', still always
producing designs in small quantities. The Bogoff company ended
production in 1970, yet his pieces continue to be highly sought after and
very collectible.See
Bogoff Jewellery in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Sets ·
V4V-7948
·
1940s
Pearl and Diamante Necklace and Earring Set, Signed by Bogoff
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EMPIRE
A mark used by British companies in
Hong Kong in the 20thC. Most vintage pieces found with this mark date from
around the 1960's, have a Retro feel and certainly highlight the popularity
of the rock era in Britain, which was exported around the world, the Beatles
through to the Rolling Stones were favourites throughout the colonies and
America.
See Empire in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
·
V4V-7850
·
60's Unusual Dyed Leather
Expandable Bangle. Empire Made, OPERA
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
·
V4V-7777
·
60's Multi-tone Diamante Expandable Bangle by Empire
SOLD
Vintage Accessories
·
V4V-7890
·
1960's Pretty
Quirky Turquoise Blue Purse, Signed Empire Made
SOLD
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HENKEL & GROSSÉ or GROSSÉ
Henkel & Grosse was first organized in 1907 by
Florntin Grosse (1878 - 1953) and Heinrich Henkel (1876 - 1941), and
initially just produced gold settings for the jewellery trade, over a decade
they grew quickly and began to design and manufacture their own line of
jewellery, marked with a superimposed H over the G until 1938, when after
the First World War the company reorganized under Grosse's sons Artur and
Adalbert Grosse, from the 1930s onwards the company was named Grossé and
they supplied to a global market. The company was located in Pforzheim,
Germany and you will find that their pieces are marked Grosse GERMANY and
some pieces even carry a date on them ie: 1969. As highly respected
jewellery designers, they are noted today by the quality they created for
"haute couture", Mitchel Maer, Henkel & Grosse were chosen to manufacture
for Fashion Houses such as Schiaparelli and Jeanne Lanvin before WW2, and
beginning in 1955 they made four collections a year for Christian Dior.
See Henkel & Grossé and
Grossé
in the V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Rings
·
V4V-7879
·
1960's Avante-Garde Golden
Cocktail Ring with Diamantes, by Grosse (Size Adjustable)
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¤ JORGEN JENSEN
A Danish jewellery
designer, Jorgen Jensen was well known for his use of Pewter in his designs.
He was an avid follower of the Modern movement and his modernist designs are
still collected and worn around the world today.
See Jorgen Jensen in the V4Vintage
Boutique:
Vintage Sets
· V4V-7840 ·
1960's Red Glass on Pewter Necklace
& Bracelet Set by Jorgen Jensen
(Demi-Parure)
SOLD
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LIBERTY & CO.
Liberty & Co. was a British jewellery
manufacturer that was founded in 1875 by Arthur Lazenby Liberty.
Liberty & Co. were renowned for the style which combined the Arts and Crafts
and the Art Nouveau movement in their mass-produced pieces. Archibald
Knox (1864-1933) was the chief designer for Liberty and Co. Today they
still produce items of distinction, however compared to the mass producing
giants and brands of the high-street, their pieces can be considered limited
editions!
Liberty & Co. Jewellery coming soon!
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MIRIAM HASKELL
Miriam Haskell
established her business in 1924 in New York. Her intricate designs used
tiny wired pearls and carved glass, but Miriam was most recognised for her
baroque pearls and her Russian gold colouring of metal, a quite different
attractive colour gold plate. Interestingly, her jewellery was very seldom
signed before 1950. It was her brother Joseph Haskell who introduced the
first regularly signed Miriam Haskell jewellery. For very short time during
the 1940s, a shop in New England did in-force a signature on the jewellery
by Miriam. However, the signed pieces of this period constituted less than
1% of the early jewellery, the short-term signature was a horseshoe-shaped
plaque with Miriam Haskell embossed on it. A piece with this signature would
indeed be a rare find. Miriam Haskell jewellery is highly sought after by
costume jewellery enthusiasts. Pieces by Robert Clark who designed for her,
are exceptionally collectable also. All Miriam Haskell Jewellery is still
hand assembled today.
Miriam Haskell Jewellery
coming soon!
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¤ MONET
Established in 1927 as Monocraft
Products Co., Inc. in America. The company was Founded by Michael and Jay Chernow.
They began signing pieces 'Monet' in 1937, and from 1955 all Monet
signatures were accompanied with the copyright 'c' mark also. In
1968 the company was purchased by General Mills and from 1989-1994 it was
a subsidiary of Crystal Brands Jewellery Group. 1994 through to 2000
it was owned by Chase Capital Partners, Lattice Holding. Monet
Group, which includes Trifari and Marvella was bought by Liz Claiborne in
July 2000 and moved out of the US. Today the
Monet Group is the largest costume jewellery company in the world.
Monet pieces are now highly collectable, due to the historical story of
this profound company that grew and grew.
See Monet in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Earrings
·
V4V-7784
·
1980's Monet Cream Enamel Clip On
Earrings
SOLD
Vintage Earrings ·
V4V-7895
·
1980's cream marble
effect enamel Clip On Earrings signed by MONET
Vintage Earrings ·
V4V-7896
·
Black and
Diamante large triangular clip on earrings signed MONET
Vintage Sets ·
V4V-7917
·
1980s
Necklace and Bangle Demi Parure Set by MONET
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NINA RICCI
NEW!
A loved icon of Parisian Society and it's
fashion. Madame Nina Ricci was in fact born in Turin, Italy in January
1883. Her family moved to France when she just 12 years old in 1895.
By the tender age of 13, Maria Nielli (nicknamed, Nina) was already working
as an apprentice to a dressmaker, becoming it's Chief Designer at just 22.
In 1904 she became Madame Ricci when she married a jeweller named Luigi
Ricci, and in 1905 they had a son named Robert.
Robert Ricci, her only son and a visionary advertising executive convinced
his mother to create a couture house in her name, and so in 1932 it opened
on
Rue des Capucines,
in Paris. Nina Ricci
created the garments and Robert ran the business.
The House of Nina Ricci grew phenomenally throughout the thirties and their
one-room maison de couture soon became 11 floors in 3 buildings,
operations developed by WWII to include leather goods
and fashion accessories. Scarves, glasses and jewellery
from that era are highly
collectible.
Robert Ricci took his mothers business from strength to strength developing
a series of perfume's commissioning the expertise of
Germaine Storeroom (famous female "nose" of
the Roure house) and he entrusted the design of the crystal bottles to his
childhood friend, Marc Lalique. In 1948 the famous 'L'Air Du Temps'
was named in the top 5 of the worlds best perfumes along with Shalimar,
Chanel N°5, Arpege and JOY. The "bottle with the doves" was
co-designed by Marc Lalique and Robert Ricci. In fact right up into
the 1950's the Lalique family manufactured bottles exclusively for the House
of Ricci.
After meeting Mr. Bradden, Robert Ricci was
so impressed by the high quality, high fashion and classic designs of his
jewellery which complemented the Nina Ricci image, that
in 1984 the Canadian company D’Orlan
Jewelers Ltd. formed a partnership with the House of Nina Ricci.
Together the companies created a stir in the jewellery world with the
development of their high standard plating process, which included a 22
karat triple-plated finish over a pewter base metal that ensured a
consistency of colour. All of the wonderful
items of jewellery continue to carry the signature "©
NINA
RICCI".
Robert Ricci died in 1988 and the company was taken over by Nina’s
son-in-law, Gilles Fuchs. Today,
The House of Nina Ricci still continues to create wonderful couture garments
and thanks to the business acumen and creative mind of Robert Ricci, the
Perfume, jewellery and accessories continue to be highly respected successes
also.
See Nina Ricci in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Earrings
·
V4V-7881
·
Beautiful 80's vintage
diamante bow and ball clip on earrings, signed © NINA RICCI
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PIERRE CARDIN
Born in 1922 near Venice Italy, to French parents. Pierre Cardin moved
to Paris in 1945. There he studied architecture. He became a fashion
designer, working for Schiaparelli until he became head of Christian
Dior's tailleure atelier in 1947. He founded his own house in 1950 and
began with haute couture in 1953. Cardin was a member of the Chambre
Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Prêt-à-Porter and of the Maison du
Haute Couture from 1953 to 1993. At first known as a designer of expensive
clothing, he produced his first ready-to-wear line in the early 1960s. He
is well known for his early astronaut suits, metal body jewellery, and
futuristic look. His label appears on products as diverse as wines,
bicycles, and toiletries. Like many other designers today, Cardin decided
in 1994 to show his collection only to a small circle of selected clients
and journalists.
See Pierre Cardin in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Brooches & Pins · V4V-7866 ·
60's Green
Cabochon, Diamante, Enamel & Gilt Bird Brooch by Pierre Cardin
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REINAD & CHANEL NOVELTY Co.
NEW!
A business based out of New York,
Reinad's origins date back to 1922 when the company worked exclusively in jewellery
and ornaments for the garment trade. Greatly respected, they produced
jewellery for many of the high end names such as Boucher, Carnegie and
Eisenberg. Interestingly, the company was originally named "Chanel Novelty
Co." and rarely produced items under their own name, it was only in the
spring of 1941 that they released their first collection for retail, these
items concentrated on enamelled and jewelled pins either in flower designs
or in novelty motifs and were all marked "Chanel" in script.
Hearing of this prior to release of the collection, it was no surprise that
in 1940 Maison Chanel began raising objections to the use of the name, even
though they themselves had closed in France due to German Occupation.
Finally in February of 1941 Coco Chanel sued over the use of 'her' name and
won, thus the company changed its name later that year to Reinad Novelty
Co., Inc. and the signature became REINAD producing only a very few high
quality pieces under this signature. The business stopped trading in
the mid 50's. Today Reinad jewellery pieces are some of the highest
quality, rarest and most sought after of all costume jewels.
See Reinad in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Sets
·
V4V-7880 ·
Rare 1940's Deco Diamante Demi-Parure Bracelet and Choker Set, signed REINAD
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SARAH COVENTRY
Charles H Stuart, who was known for
his earlier company 'Emmons Jewelry', founded the Sarah Coventry jewellery
company in 1948 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He actually named this
company after his granddaughter Sarah. Most of Sarah
Coventry jewellery was sold at home fashion parties from 1949 until the
company changed hands in 1984. They produced pieces for both men and women,
and at different times the jewellery was
marked "Coventry," "Sarah Coventry," and "SC," although
also
combinations of the names were used such as “Sarah Cov”. Perhaps
most interestingly though, was that all
Sarah Coventry jewellery came with a "Lifetime
Guarantee" which read, "May be sent back for repair to: P.O. Box 7899,
Warwick, RI 02887. Please include handling charge of 1.50.".
These days, Sarah Coventry is a
favourite of many costume jewellery collectors, as the designs were very
modern and inspirational at times.
See
Sarah Coventry in the V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Brooches
& Pins ·
V4V-7779
·
1960's Golden Brooch with
faux Pearls & Turquoise by Sarah Coventry
SOLD
Vintage Rings ·
V4V-7902
·
Sarah Coventry Gold Cocktail Ring with a Luminous Colour Stone (Size
adjustable)
SOLD
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SIAM STERLING
One of the most famous and oldest silversmiths in Thailand,
designers of ornamental Siamese jewellery made for His Majesty the King of
Thailand. Siam Sterling is the mark found on their pieces, which are
mostly Nielloware, a special type of Enamel and engraving that was created
and mastered by the Siamese Jewellers. All types of Nielloware items have been
produced by Siam Sterling, from jewellery to large plates, equally
various figures have been carved using this technique. However, the original
and most popular subject would represent ancient mythological characters
from the epic of Ramayana. Based on the Indian ancient story as far back as
a thousand years before the Buddhist's Event. Originally, all Nielloware was a black based
enamel, but these days, the Nielloware Silversmiths are able to enamel using
various bright colours like yellow and pink.
See Siam Sterling in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Sets
·
V4V-7849 ·
1960's Earrings & Brooch collectable Nielloware
Set, by Siam Sterling (Demi-Parure)
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SPHINX
A British design house founded in 1947,
Sphinx were highly respected for their costume jewellery.
Unafraid to try anything, from tiny Gold-tone horse brooches through to
rhinestone spectacular Demi Parure sets, they produced many fine pieces
which are highly collectable today. The peak of their success was
during the 50's, the decade before had been one of constraints what with the
rationing of World War II, it seemed that people wanted to make the 50's an
era for pure indulgence, every lady adorned a brooch on every lapel, and so
Sphinx was a big hit. As the company's reputation for producing
quality costume jewellery grew, their manufacturing side also came into
demand and eventually they began to manufacture jewellery for other
companies. Their pieces are very collectable today, and
designs from the 50's are highly sought after by collectors from around the
world. They no longer produce jewellery under the Sphinx signature,
however they are a still a successful manufacturing house, producing
jewellery for other designers.
See Sphinx in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Brooches & Pins
·
V4V-7858
·
1950's Diamante, Tiger Eye & Green Glass Flower Brooch
by SPHINX
Vintage Earrings ·
V4V-7835
·
1950's Golden Bow & teardrop
Pearl effect Earrings by SPHINX
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TRIFARI
Trifari is a world renowned and
highly acclaimed jewellery manufacturing company that still produces
high-quality and beautifully-designed pieces. The company began as Trifari
and Trifari in 1910, founded by Gustavo Trifari and his uncle; a few years
later, his uncle left and the company was simply Trifari. Gustavo Trifari &
Leo Krussman went into business in 1917, in 1918 Carl Fishel joined Trifari
& Krussman and they incorporated in 1925 renaming the company Trifari,
Krussman and Fishel (their hallmark was T.F.K.). Their most famous work was
produced by Alfred Philippe, who joined in 1930. Alfred had been a
jewellery designer for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, he designed pieces
for Trifari for many years. Some other Trifari designers included Jean Paris
(1958 -1965), Lucius Passavanti (from about 1955 to 1968), Andre Boeut (1967
- 1979), and Diane Love (1971 - 1974). Trifari was owned by the Hallmark
Company from 1975-1988, and by Crystal Brands from 1988-1994. It was then
part of the Chase Capital division of the Monet Group, which later went
bankrupt and was bought by Liz Claiborne in 2000.
See Trifari in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7841
·
1940's White Enamel Deco Necklace by Trifari
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ART DECO (1910 - 1940)
The economic and social pressures that immediately followed the First World
War brought with them a new mood for a rigorous and clean-cut look. Art Deco
was an innovative design style popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Its sleek,
streamlined forms conveyed elegance and sophistication. It was the time of
the Flapper, the Jazz and the Machine Age.
Paris was the source and the trendsetter of Art Deco, which was later named
after the 'Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Moderns' held in
Paris in 1925.
Materials used ranged from rubies, gold, and pearls to plastic, chrome and
steel. Platinum was the new luxury metal used with opaque stones like coral,
jade, onyx and lapis lazuli. Costume jewellery became even more popular and
outrageous. Influences were the Orient, tribal Africa, Cubism,
Futurism, machines and graphic design. However, it was simple geometry that
was the most important factor of the jewellery design of the 1920's and
1930's, circles, arcs, squares, rectangles, triangles and so on. And
in my opinion, Art Deco was directly inspired by Pharaonic Egypt and the
much talked about discovery of the Pyramid Tombs, which were the talk of
every party and the subject of every great architect, designer,
mathematician, scientist, philosopher and of course Jeweller.
Trend-setting couture designers were Coco Chanel and Elsa
Schiaparelli, but probably the most well known designer of this period is
René Lalique, who created
romantic glass jewellery in the 1920's and 30's. There are a few designers that really became
stars of the Art Deco movement, such as the Swiss born designer, Jean Dunand
(1877 - 1942) whose hammered metal, lacquered vases, furniture and screens
were greatly indebted to non-western styles. Dunand also designed a small but
stunning body of jewellery that was made largely of silver, lacquered with red
and black. From dangling earrings and ear-clips,to brooches and
bracelets, all of Dunand's jewellery assumed geometric shapes containing equally strong motifs -
interwoven and superimposed lines, zigzags, openwork squares and triangles.
Paul Emile Brandt was another Swiss born jeweller who initially began working in the Art
Nouveau style, but evolved into a highly admired Art Deco jeweller; his
cocktail watches are richly bejewelled but strictly geometric. And of
course, the
Cartier firm, founded in 1847, reached dizzying heights of Art Deco
splendour under the direction of Louis Cartier (1874 - 1945). Louis'
fascination with Exotic motifs led to the creation of diamond, ruby and
platinum earrings from which hung jade rondels carved with elephants, or
exotic gold and enamel bangles with interfacing carved-coral heads.
By 1930 in Paris the Art Deco movement had eventually become bolder and
evolved into Art Moderné. However, America continued it's love affair with all things Deco,
from Jewellery right through to dressing the New York Skyline with giant
Deco Style architectural triumphs like the Chrysler Building (built 1930)
and The Empire State Building (built 1931) which held the
title of
"world's tallest building"
for 41 years.
See Art Deco in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7872 ·
1920's Elegant Art
Deco Paste Diamante Dress Clip SOLD
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7823
·
1940's Deco Flower Brooch SOLD
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7864
·
1920's Blue & White Diamante
Bar Brooch
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7838
·
1930's White & Red Diamante Dress
Pin
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7853 ·
1930's Silver and Paste
Diamante Art Deco Circular Brooch SOLD
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
·
V4V-7828
·
1920's Diamante & Silver Plated
Copper Flapper Bangle
SOLD
Vintage Earrings
·
V4V-7855
·
1940's Art Deco Simulated Grey
Pearldrop ClipOn Earrings
SOLD
Vintage Earrings
·
V4V-7770
·
Deco Clip On Golden Shell Drop
Earrings
Vintage Earrings
·
V4V-7846
·
1930's Rose Gold, Diamante, Black &
Red Glass Deco Earrings SOLD
Vintage Earrings ·
V4V-7906
·
1930s Silver and
Simulated Pearl Art Deco Clipon Earrings SOLD
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7841
·
1940's White Enamel Deco Necklace by Trifari
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7814
·
1930's Long Deco, Green
Glass Bead & Wire necklace
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7748
·
20's Long Double String Pearl
Necklace & Diamante Clasp
SOLD
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7822
·
1940's Art Deco Onyx on
Silver Pendant & chain
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7809
·
1920's Snake design
Chattern Diamante Necklace
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7919
·
1930s Unusual Art Deco Watch Pendant Necklace
Vintage Rings
·
V4V-7797
·
1940's Square Deco Amber Ring (UK
Ring Size O)
SOLD
Vintage Sets
·
V4V-7767
·
1940's Deco Turquoise Necklace &
Earrings Set (Demi-Parure)
Vintage Sets
·
V4V-7756 ·
1920's Crystal Cut Glass Necklace & Earrings Set
(Demi-Parure)
Vintage Sets
·
V4V-7880 ·
Rare 1940's Deco Diamante Bracelet and Choker Set, signed REINAD
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¤ AURORA BOREALIS
It is the name of the brightest set of stars to be seen from earth, also
known as the "northern lights". However in 1955 Swarovski company
and Christian Dior together invented a fabulous rhinestone and named it
'Aurora borealis'. The stones have a special iridescent finish that shines
with many colours, which is a result of a very thin layer of metallic
atoms that have been deposited on the lower surface of the stone. It's
fabulous sparkle was greatly sought after and very soon many costume
jewellers began implementing Aurora Borealis stones into their work, as
they still do today.
See Aurora Borealis in the V4Vintage
Boutique:
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7862 ·
1970's Rhinestone Leaf
Brooch Designed & Signed by Keyes
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7907
·
1960s
Golden Flower and Leaves Necklace Signed by Lisner
Vintage Earrings ·
V4V-7912
·
1950's Sparkling
Golden Aurora Borealis Leaf Clip-On Earrings
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BAKELITE
In 1909,
Bakelite was introduced to the general public at a chemical conference by Leo Hendrik
Baekeland. Born in Ghent, Belgium in 1863, Leo immigrated to the United
States in 1889. His first major invention was Velox, a photographic printing
paper that could be developed under artificial light. Baekeland sold the
rights for Velox to George Eastman and Kodak for one million dollars in
1899. He then started his own laboratory in Yonkers, New York, where he
invented Bakelite in 1907, a synthetic substitute for the shellac used in
electronic insulation. Bakelite was made by mixing Carbolic Acid with
Formaldehyde, it is considered the first plastic. Baekeland founded
the General Bakelite Corp. In 1944, Baekeland died at the age of eighty
years, in Beacon, New York. Bakelite was used to manufacture
everything form telephone handsets, engine parts and insulation for
electronics, and of course bakelite was a huge hit with the designers who
produced wonderful and highly collectable costume jewellery from this, the
first and original Plastic.
See Bakelite in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
·
V4V-7800
·
1930's Turtle shell effect Bakelite
& Diamante Bangle SOLD
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
·
V4V-7801
·
1930's Thick Mahogany effect
Bakelite Bangle
SOLD
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
·
V4V-7799 ·
1930's Green Bakelite & Diamante Snake Bangle
SOLD
Vintage Earrings
·
V4V-7833 ·
1950's Coral Effect
Bakelite & Diamante Earrings
SOLD
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7746
·
50's Rustic Bakelite Beaded Necklace
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BAR BROOCH
High Collars were all the rave in the late
1890's and so the bar brooch enjoyed an explosion of popularity. The bar
was so versatile, allowing it be adapted for all pockets, which was a
great thing as now more working classes could afford to spend small
amounts of money on jewellery. Symbols, names, messages and novelty
figures were all mounted onto bars and many inexpensive brooches were mass
produced on a vast scale.
See Bar Brooches in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7864
·
1920's Blue & White Diamante
Bar Brooch
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7856 ·
1920's Exquisite Diamante
& Glass Insect Bar Brooch SOLD
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CABOCHON
A cabochon is a stone that has a
rounded, domed surface with no facets. Many Jewellery designers use this
shaped stone in brooches, especially when depicting animals like birds.
It is mostly denser semi precious stones that are given the cabochon cut, as
they do not need as much light in order to penetrate their beauty, like
Turquoise or Tiger Eye. A cabochon garnet is also called a carbuncle.
See Cabochon's in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7887
·
Beautifully
Bold Golden Brooch with Fiery Glass Cabochons and Diamantes
SOLD
Vintage Brooches & Pins · V4V-7866 ·
60's Green
Cabochon, Diamante, Enamel & Gilt Bird Brooch by Pierre Cardin
Vintage Brooches & Pins
·
V4V-7848
·
1930's Brooch, Large Tiger Eye Cabochon set
on Rose Gold SOLD
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7858
·
1950's Diamante, Tiger
Eye & Green Glass Flower Brooch by SPHINX
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7779
·
1960's Golden Brooch with
faux Pearls & Turquoise by Sarah Coventry
Vintage Earrings
·
V4V-7881
·
Beautiful 80's vintage
diamante bow and ball clip on earrings, signed © NINA RICCI
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
·
V4V-7822
·
1940's Art Deco Onyx on
Silver Pendant & chain
Vintage Rings
·
V4V-7773
·
70's Retro Golden Ring. (Size
Adjustable) SOLD
Vintage Rings
·
V4V-7798
·
1950's Amber & Silver ring with Deco
detail (UK Ring Size O)
Vintage Rings
·
V4V-7794
·
1970's Oval Milky Agate Cabochon
ring (UK Ring Size M)
SOLD
Vintage Rings
·
V4V-7797
·
1940's Square Deco Amber Ring (UK
Ring Size O)
Vintage Sets
·
V4V-7824
·
1980's Cabochon Turquoise Necklace &
Bracelet Set (Demi-Parure)
SOLD
Vintage Sets
·
V4V-7767
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1940's Deco Turquoise Necklace &
Earrings Set (Demi-Parure)
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CLOISSONNÉ
Cloisonné is a method of applying enamel to
metal in which the design is first outlined on the metal surface using a
metal wire. The space between the wires is filled with enamel and then
fired to a glassy sheen.
See
Cloisonné in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
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V4V-7861 ·
1950's
Nouveau Style Cloisonné Enamel Bangle
SOLD
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
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V4V-7763
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50's Cloisonné Style Double Barrel
Bracelet
Vintage Bracelets & Bangles
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V4V-7888
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1950's
Blue Butterfly and Flower Cloisonné Enamel Bangle
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FILIGREE
Filigree is used as a decorative
treatment for jewellery. It is made using gold or silver wire that is
twisted into patterns, often wrought into an openwork design and joined with
matching solder and borax under the flame of the blowpipe. It was made
in ancient Egypt, China, and India. From the 6th to the 3d cent. BC the
Greeks practiced the art, and the Etruscans were noted for fine granular
work. Saxons, Britons, and especially the Celts in Ireland were skilled at
devising intricate and ingenious designs in the Middle Ages. The Moors in
Spain did much exquisite work in silver. Filigree is employed today in
Mediterranean areas, as well as in Mexico, India, and Scandinavian
countries. Antique examples are to be seen in the Vatican, the Louvre, the
British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum.
See Filigree in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Rings ·
V4V-7776
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70's Retro
Turquoise & Filigree Ring SOLD
Vintage Rings
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V4V-7793
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1920's unusual Mother of Pearl &
filigree ring (UK Ring Size N)
SOLD
Vintage Necklaces & Chokers
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V4V-7751
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Victorian Vaseline Glass Beaded
Necklace, Filigree & Enamel Pendant
SOLD
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INSECT JEWELLERY
From the mid 19thC onwards, the
public's interest in natural history grew and grew, encouraging jewellers
to incorporate insects into their designs. Insects became a great success
for jewellery designs, as their delicate structures lent themselves
perfectly towards this art-form. Dragonflies, bees, butterflies, moths and
even flies were popular. During the late 19thC the use of stones and
coloured enamels became prevalent and this is when some of the best pieces
began to be produced.
See Insect Jewellery in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Brooches & Pins ·
V4V-7856 ·
1920's Exquisite Diamante
& Glass Insect Bar Brooch SOLD
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JADEITE CARVINGS (CHINESE)
Oriental jade jewellery became very
popular during the 1920s and early 1930s, and pieces often incorporated
19thC jadeite carvings, which which would have originally intended to be
sewn onto garments. Due to the demand for exotic fashions, these Carvings
were exported in large quantities to Europe and the United States, where
jewellers then mounted onto rings, brooches, earrings and pendants.
See Chinese Jadeite
Carvings in the
V4Vintage Boutique:
Vintage Rings ·
V4V-7867
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1914 Unusual Art Nouveau,
Silver & Carved Orange Jadeite Ring (UK Ring Size R)
SOLD
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JEWELLERY WATCH
Jewellery watches became popular in
the 1920s. Since it was still considered impolite |