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.