Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Clips (3)

A Chinese cinnabar & enamel floral dress clip circa 1900. This nice quality antique 3-3/4" x 1" Chinese cinnabar and multicolour enamel floral dress clip features a filigree silver setting with a spring-hinged long dress clip clasp; it has a toothed rake at the end to hold it to the fabric. It may have originally been a brooch or some other decoration, these pieces were sometimes converted to dress clips after 1910, and the clip section doesn't appear to be added, but may have been. It is stamped CHINA, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $20 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A pair of German Art Deco rhinestone dress clips circa 1920s. These vintage 1-7/8" x 3/4" clips are signed DRGM 58525, which is used on German items under patent design. The tension on the snaps is firm and tight, and they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor darkening to a couple of the stones. All condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and likely have signs of use or patina, as should be expected. Tracked parcel to the US is $14 (other spots may vary). Insurance/tracking included. Items paid with a credit card will be sent to confirmed addresses only. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: we do not accept PayPal.

A dazzling cherry red and sparkling white crystal and paste Art Deco coat or dress clip c1920. The beautiful quality brilliant cherry red unfoiled cut glass stones and the centre white round antique cut rhinestone are riveted (they spin) onto the delicate brass filigree back. The colour is deeper and more sparkling than they appear in our unfortunate pictures... There is a a two spike coat clip behind this, and it measures 1 13/16" across. It is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, wear, staining, repairs or damage. It is unmarked but has the distinctive look and feel of Czechoslovakian manufacture. Shipping begins at $6 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.