
Diamond and Enamel “Jabot” Brooch
This Art Deco brooch is an exquisite example of the “jabot” or “cliquet” pin, a creative innovation of the 1920s popularized by those with ties to the fabulous world of Parisian haute couture. With a quick little click (or “cliquet”) to snap the parts together, the brooch invisibly attaches to a jacket, shirt cuff, or hat, floating on the fabric for an unusual touch of glamour. This brooch, by an unknown French maker, is beautifully pavé-set with old European-cut diamonds, whose sparkle and fire is offset by delicate lines of black enamel.
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- Curator's Notes
Item #: BO-13353
Country: France
Circa: 1920s
Size: 0.875” length, 3.25” width
Materials: 100 Old European-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 2.90 carats); Enamel; Platinum
Signed: French control mark
Exhibition History: Exhibited at "Anything Goes: The Jazz Age" at the Nassau County Museum of Art, from March 24, 2018 to July 8, 2018