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Art Deco French Silver Paste Duette Fur Clip Brooch
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Art Deco French Silver Paste Duette Fur Clip Brooch

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
Description

Two elegant matching dress or fur clips which can be worn separately or joined together to wear as a single substantial brooch with the "duette" fitting. The baguette and old-cut pastes are beautifully bright and sparkly and the piece is sturdily manufactured in solid silver.

Dating from c.1930s, the clips are lovely quality and in very good vintage condition, with good strong hinge clips and trombone brooch clasp. One paste is vacant, though very hard to spot. We have cleaned but not overpolished, we leave it to you to polish up more meticulously if that's your preference.

Marked SILVER on each clip and on the duette frame, with a French boar silver hallmark and a sponsor's mark which reads MECAN or MECAR.

Size: Approximately 5 x 2.5cm.

Total weight: 23.0g.

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Art Deco Duette Brooch to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08861245
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Trombone safety catch on brooch frame: typical French fastening from the 1930s.
Convertible double clip fitting: mechanism popularised during the late Art Deco era.
Boar head hallmark stamped into the frame: French standard mark for silver.
Geometric ribbon scrolls with baguette stones: fashionable styling of the period.
Even softening and light tarnish to the silver: natural age from handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123035
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Description
Two elegant matching dress or fur clips which can be worn separately or joined together to wear as a single substantial brooch with the "duette" fitting.
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The baguette and old-cut pastes are beautifully bright and sparkly and the piece is sturdily manufactured in solid silver.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones.
fig 1. Art Deco French Silver Paste Duette Fur Clip Brooch

Dating from c.1930s, the clips are lovely quality and in very good vintage condition, with good strong hinge clips and trombone brooch clasp. One paste is vacant, though very hard to spot. We have cleaned but not overpolished, we leave it to you to polish up more meticulously if that's your preference.

Marked SILVER on each clip and on the duette frame, with a French boar silver hallmark and a sponsor's mark which reads MECAN or MECAR.

Size: Approximately 5 x 2.5cm.

Total weight: 23.0g.

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Art Deco Duette Brooch to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 08861245
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Trombone safety catch on brooch frame: typical French fastening from the 1930s.
Convertible double clip fitting: mechanism popularised during the late Art Deco era.
Boar head hallmark stamped into the frame: French standard mark for silver.
Geometric ribbon scrolls with baguette stones: fashionable styling of the period.
Even softening and light tarnish to the silver: natural age from handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123035
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An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones.
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Archive I An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones.

Art Deco French Silver Paste Duette Fur Clip Brooch

Archive II An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones. View II
Archive III An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones. View IV
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Archive VI An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones. View VI
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Archive VIII An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones. View VIII
Archive IX An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones. View IX
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An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones.
Art Deco French Silver Paste Duette Fur Clip Brooch
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An Art Deco silver-tone paste duette brooch featuring geometric scrollwork set with round and baguette cut clear paste stones.
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  • ObjectBrooches & Dress Clips
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Paste, Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScrollwork, Baguette-cut paste, Double clip mechanism, Geometric curves
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

This Art Deco duette fur clip brooch dates from 1930 and exemplifies the glamorous geometric style of the period. Manufactured in solid silver with a silver-tone finish, the jewellery incorporates an intricate arrangement of scrollwork set with numerous round and baguette-cut clear paste stones, alongside visible hinge clips, a trombone brooch clasp, and a vacant stone setting. The metalwork bears stamped "SILVER" inscriptions, a French boar hallmark, and a sponsor's mark reading MECAN or MECAR. Measuring 5 cm wide and 2.5 cm high, the two matching clips join together to form a single substantial brooch or can be detached for individual wear on dresses, lapels, or furs.

FAQs

A duette brooch is a convertible piece of jewellery introduced during the 1930s, consisting of two separate dress or fur clips mounted onto a single metal frame. Wearers can wear the piece as a unified brooch or detach the clips to wear them individually on lapels, collars, or shoes.

Art Deco costume jewellery typically utilised silver, white metal alloys, or rhodium-plated brass set with faceted paste stones, which are high-lead glass cut to imitate diamonds. Baguette and round brilliant cut paste stones were common, held in pave or claw settings.

Authentic pieces from the 1930s display geometric patterns, stepped forms, and mixed stone cuts such as baguettes and round pastes. Look for functional spring-hinged clip backs, dual-prong fur mechanisms, or frame patent numbers stamped on the reverse.

Vintage jewellery pieces can be incorporated into interior spaces by displaying them inside glass-topped shadow frames, resting them on marble trays, or placing them on velvet dressing table stands as tactile decorative accents.

Avoid submerging paste jewellery in water or liquid cleaners, as moisture can damage the foil backings behind the glass stones and cause discolouration. Clean gently using a dry, soft microfiber cloth and store in a dry location away from humidity.
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