If brooches had their great period of glory, it is true that it has disappeared a little from our coats and jackets in recent years. And yet here they are again, the vintage brooches that are pinned on the caps, jackets, lapels of these gentlemen. Small and discreet or large and imposing, it is a jewel that offers multiple forms and asserts the character of its owner. It will be the key element of the suit of these gentlemen, finished the small pocket it is the turn of the vintage brooches to be under the spotlight. Ladies, don’t worry: you too, wheat or flower sprays, rosettes, enamelled gold and stones, all brooches can adorn your outfits and complete your adornments. What could be prettier on a winter wool coat or on the lapel of a blazer jacket? Vintage brooches bring you style, and are sure to get noticed.
Moon brooch pendant in 18 karat (750) white gold. Mid-century pendant centred on a carved moonstone revealing a face, symbolising the moon, surmounted by a crescent moon and a star set with 12 rose-cut diamonds. The central motif is set in an openwork setting with radiant decoration. Pendant from the 1960s, France.
Eagle head hallmark and Roger Copin goldsmith’s hallmark (active in the 1950s).
Height (including setting): 40 mm Width: 34 mm
Note: the clasp is removable so that the jewel can be worn as a brooch without it being visible.
Condition: fine wear scratches, natural inclusions
Belle Epoque pin brooch in platinum and 18 karat gold. The pin features a drop motif at the top and the gybe of an arrow at the bottom. Both ends are set with diamonds (48 in total). Both parts are detachable. This jewel has probably been modified, the classic motif being an arrow. Jabot pin, circa 1900, France.
Owl and mascaron hallmark, dog hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and platinum)
Victorian rooster brooch in gilt silver (vermeil). Victorian brooch featuring two facing roosters fighting over a natural pearl, representing an egg. The feathers are chased. The reverse of the brooch is also decorated. Antique brooch, circa 1890.
Swan hallmark (french state hallmark for silver) and illegible hallmarks.
Raymond Templier brooch in silver. Rare brooch by Raymond Templier (1891-1968) from the 1950s, featuring an abstract motif in geometric shapes. Brooch by Raymond Templier, circa 1950/1955, France.
Signed Raymond Templier, boar hallmark, Raymond Templier goldsmith’s hallmark.
Dimensions: 25 x 61 mm
Note: a jewelry drawing on tracing paper by Raymond Templier, in the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, has a design similar to our brooch (see photo).
Condition: scratches from use
Weight : 9.51 gr
Biography: Raymond Templier (1891-1968) was a renowned French jeweler, famous for his avant-garde, modernist designs. Born into a family of jewelers, he continued his studies at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where he developed his taste for contemporary design. As a founding member of the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM) in 1929, Templier was a pioneer of the Art Deco movement, distinguished by his geometric, streamlined jewelry. He combined metals and precious stones in innovative compositions that reflected the spirit of his age.
Retro French sapphire lapel clip in 18 karat gold. Cylindrical and geometric lapel clip decorated with a line of four calibrated synthetic sapphires. This lapel clip can be worn on a jacket or as a brooch. Dating from the Retro period and designed in the style of Mauboussin, it was made by Louis Heissler, circa 1935/1940 in France.
Eagle head hallmark and hallmark of the Louis Heissler workshop, which worked for Mauboussin from the 1940s to the 1960s, numbered.
Art Deco tennis racket brooch in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Brooch in the shape of a tennis racket, with the handle set with 15 calibrated rubies and the strings decorated with a pearl representing the ball. Sports brooch from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. Sport jewelry collection.
Hallmarks: weevils (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Length: 31 mm
Width: 7 mm
Condition: light scratches from use
Weight: 1.50 gr
More information : Tennis has been an Olympic sport since the first edition of the modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. After being removed from the Olympic program for more than fifty years, it returned at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Art Deco oar brooch in 18 karat rose gold. This brooch is shaped like an oar, a tribute to nautical sports. The oar’s handle is decorated with a thole pin, which helps secure the oar on the boat’s oarlock. Sport-themed brooch, early 20th century, Art Deco period, France. Sport jewelry collection.
Hallmarked with an eagle’s head (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and an illegible maker’s mark.
Length: 7.2 cm
Width: 0.7 mm
Note: the brooch has been polished
Weight: 5.04 gr
More information : An oar is an instrument used to maneuver a canoe, dugout, kayak, or generally a boat. Unlike a paddle, an oar does not rely on the boat for support. This piece represents an oar.
Art Deco jockey brooch in 935 silver. This antique sports brooch features a jockey and his horse in the midst of a horse race. The jockey’s jacket and pants are set with marcasites. His cap is enameled green, and the horse’s coat is enameled brown (isabelline color). Antique brooch, Edwardian Art Deco period, early 20th century. Sport jewelry collection.
Poinçon 935 and illegible maker’s mark
Dimensions: 2.5 x 4.3 cm
Note: the clasp is secure
Condition: some enamel loss, signs of wear
Weight: 8.46 gr
More information : Equestrianism has been included in the Olympic program since the 1900 Paris edition, with three jumping events. Since 1912, this sport has always been present at the Olympic Games.
Antique French silver diamond brooch from Arles. Antique regional brooch decorated with openwork motifs. The center of the brooch is adorned with a small diamond in a crumpled-effect setting, a motif typical of the South of France. The brooch is partially gilded on the reverse to prevent silver staining clothing. Antique regional brooch, France, late 19th century.
Art Deco diamonds pearl brooch in platinum and 18 karat white gold. Antique barrette brooch set with a line of 14 rose-cut diamonds and three pearls. With its straight geometric lines, this octagonal brooch is in keeping with the typical trends of the Art Deco period. It is representative of the white jewellery that was in fashion at the time. Art Deco barrette brooch, circa 1930.
Owl and mascaron hallmark (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold and platinum).
Aquamarine clip brooch in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. Retro period lapel clip in the form of a trapezoid ribbon, centered on a large pear-cut aquamarine weighing approx. 7.17 carats. The clip is decorated with platinum bands set with 13 rose-cut diamonds. Retro period lapel clip, circa 1940.
Owl and mascaron hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and platinum)
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