Suffragette Art Nouveau 9ct Yellow Gold'swallow' Bar Brooch C1900's, Box

  

A TRULY STUNNING ART NOUVEAU PERIOD SUFFRAGETTE 9CT YELLOW GOLD'SWALLOW' BAR BROOCH, - C1890S. S 2.74 GRAMS & FITTED BOX. A CHARMING ONE OF A KIND BROOCH & A TRUE CLASSIC! This brooch has a wonderfully fashioned swallow to the centre, with a lovely garnet stone in a delightful lighter color and a chased pearl setting. The brooch carries the original gold metal bar clasp.

There is a hook for the fitment of a safety clasp and a gold tone one is fitted. This lovely brooch is fully stamped to the rear, with a full set of English hallmarks and the town mark for Chester. The makers mark is present but the date letter is obscored. This brooch, which is hollow construction is.

Dressed in the classic Suffragette colors of peridot and amethyst crystals, together with seed pearls. The jewel is presented in a lovely period presentation box and will make an outstanding gift? The jewel weighs a total of 2.74 grams. This type of brooch is exceptionally rare todays market and were not available commercially in period, so many would have been adapted from period jewels by jobbing jewellers, resulting in some unusual designs and a large range of styles.

This pendant is from an earlier period and would have been up to 10 years old when adapted and is of good quality, so a rare survivor? The glass stones featured are Peridot for Green, Amethyst for Violet, clear crystal for White, supposedly symbolizing the Suffragette movements mantra, Give Women the Vote?

These colours were first adopted in C1900 and the colours represent G reen for Hope, W hite for purity and V iolet for dignity. Is a lovely quality 9ct yellow gold item.

In length and is 1.0 wide. It has an excellent gold metal bar clasp. It has an outstanding period patina and has been well loved in the past. Is a charming tan leather item purpose made for a brooch of this type and has a lovely cream velvet pad and a satin interior.

Hidden hinge and a button clasp. It is in excellent antique condition1/2 and shows some age related.

Wear to both the exterior and interior. This item is in vintage condition 1/2. There is no damage to the brooch all of the crystals, seed pearls and stones are in very good order. There is some age related delamination to the metal work including minor marking to the metal, which does not detract from the items charm or wear ability. The bar clasp is the original gold item.

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Thank you, we appreciate your business. The item "SUFFRAGETTE ART NOUVEAU 9CT YELLOW GOLD'SWALLOW' BAR BROOCH C1900'S, BOX" is in sale since Wednesday, December 1, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Brooches & Pins".

The seller is "t7nee" and is located in Lancashire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country of Origin: UNITED KINGDOM
• Colour: Red
• Total Carat Weight: 2.74 GRAMS
• Department: Women
• Style/ Period: Art Nouveau
• Modified Item: No
• Main Material/ Metal: Gold
• TOTAL WEIGHT: 2.74 GRAMS
• Beads/ Stones: CRYSTALS
• Main Colour: Yellow
• Type: Brooch
• Secondary Stone: Crystal
• Brand: JM&CO
• Jewellery Department: FINE
• Era: Art Nouveau (1895-1910)
• Main Stone Shape: MULTI GEOMETRIC
• Shape: Rectangular
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Main Stone Colour: Red
• Base Metal: Yellow Gold, 9Carat
• Certification: STAMPED
• Setting Style: Bar
• Theme: SUFFRAGETTE
• Antique: Yes
• Metal Purity: 9Carat
• Main Stone: Garnet
• Metal: Yellow Gold