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Antique Silver and Guilloche Enamel Brooch
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Antique Silver and Guilloche Enamel Brooch

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a delightful and truly honest piece

Manufactured by SB&SLtd namely

S Blackensbee manufacturers originally registered in 1892, much of their work was hallmarked in the main in Birmingham and Chester,

However the hallmark on the reverse of the brooch is clearly for 1900 and the London Assay office.

The sharp reposes female profile is bordered by blue guilloche enamel.

The enamel is in overall very good condition … with some minor rim nibbles

Approx 3cm diameter

The overall quality of this genuine “Art Nouveau” piece is exceptional and a rare find

Declaration

Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Silver Guilloche Enamel Brooch to the 1900s.

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SA1220091
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Gin/jun/26
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Description
This is a delightful and truly honest piece

Manufactured by SB&SLtd namely

“
S Blackensbee manufacturers originally registered in 1892, much of their work was hallmarked in the main in Birmingham and Chester,.
Antoinettes Heirlooms
fig 1. A circular silver brooch featuring a relief profile portrait of a woman framed by a bright turquoise blue guilloche enamel border.
fig 1. Antique Silver and Guilloche Enamel Brooch

However the hallmark on the reverse of the brooch is clearly for 1900 and the London Assay office.

The sharp reposes female profile is bordered by blue guilloche enamel.

The enamel is in overall very good condition … with some minor rim nibbles

Approx 3cm diameter

The overall quality of this genuine “Art Nouveau” piece is exceptional and a rare find

Date of Manufacture

Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Silver Guilloche Enamel Brooch to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220091
Dealers Internal Ref
Gin/jun/26
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Archive I A circular silver brooch featuring a relief profile portrait of a woman framed by a bright turquoise blue guilloche enamel border.

Antique silver and Guilloche enamel brooch

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A circular silver brooch featuring a relief profile portrait of a woman framed by a bright turquoise blue guilloche enamel border.
Antique silver and Guilloche enamel brooch
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A circular silver brooch featuring a relief profile portrait of a woman framed by a bright turquoise blue guilloche enamel border.
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Guilloche enamelling gained widespread popularity during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly within the Art Nouveau and Belle Epoque movements. Craftspeople engraved precise patterns into silver or gold using a rose engine lathe before applying layers of translucent vitreous enamel to create a radiant depth.

These brooches were traditionally constructed using sterling or fine silver as the base metal, which was engraved and coated with powdered glass enamel before being fired in a kiln. Relief figures or framed accents were cast or hand-chased in silver and set alongside the enamel design.

Authentic period pieces feature fine, precise engine-turned geometric engraving visible beneath the translucent enamel layer. They typically carry historical purity hallmarks or makers marks on the reverse and feature era-appropriate pin mechanisms, such as C-clasps or simple tube hinges.

An antique brooch can be worn on coat lapels, silk scarves, or velvet ribbons to add a historic focal point to contemporary tailoring. Alternatively, collectors display these items mounted inside framed glazed shadow boxes lined with neutral linen.

Clean the silver lightly using a soft microfibre cloth, taking care not to exert heavy pressure on the enamel surface. Avoid submerging the item in liquid or exposing it to harsh chemical silver polishes, as moisture can compromise the enamel settings and solder joints.
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