A pair of Italian mid century silver ship clip/brooches, each designed as a puffy galleon.
The brooches hide an adorably romantic touch, engraved ‘yours’ and ‘always’ to the reverse.
Galleons have been long standing pedigree in jewellery, a very similar pair made as a cloak clasp by arts and crafts designer A.E. Jones, shown in The Studio at the start of the 20th century. Symbolic of transport and discovery, a dangerous journey, the vessel offers protection from the vastness of sea and sky.
More recently ‘shipping’ has come to mean something different, the desire by people who follow a couple or group in the hopes that they will form a romantic relation-ship. These clips might be perfect for your ‘ship.
Marks:
Stamped 925.
Italian registration marks 1944-1968, partially indistinct.
Date:
1944-1968.
Length:
2.7cms.
Condition:
One of the double pin fittings has a replacement pin. The replacement pin is a little soft and may break. The fittings are a little stiff.
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Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
A pair of Italian mid century silver ship clip/brooches, each designed as a puffy galleon.
The brooches hide an adorably romantic touch, engraved ‘yours’ and ‘always’ to the reverse.
Galleons have been long standing pedigree in jewellery, a very similar pair made as a cloak clasp by arts and crafts designer A.E. Jones, shown in The Studio at the start of the 20th century. Symbolic of transport and discovery, a dangerous journey, the vessel offers protection from the vastness of sea and sky.
More recently ‘shipping’ has come to mean something different, the desire by people who follow a couple or group in the hopes that they will form a romantic relation-ship. These clips might be perfect for your ‘ship.
Marks:
Stamped 925.
Italian registration marks 1944-1968, partially indistinct.
Date:
1944-1968.
Length:
2.7cms.
Condition:
One of the double pin fittings has a replacement pin. The replacement pin is a little soft and may break. The fittings are a little stiff.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.