Large 1930s Eisenberg Original Fur Clip Brooch Purple
This is a rare and collectible example of an Art Deco fur clip by Eisenberg in a purple and gold colourway. The massive clip has obvious Art Deco geometry and is set with 18 large purple amethyst glass gems. The perimeter is decorated with clear round rhinestones, all set in gold plated pot metal. Eisenberg Original pieces with coloured glass are very much sought after by collectors.
The clip is signed 'Eisenberg Original' with the words split over two plaques. This style of signature was in use from the 1930s to the early 1940s. The clip hardware design also helps to date the piece to the 1930s as this straight prong style with the two holes was in use in the 1930s before they started adding grips to the prongs in the 1940s for extra stability. The stone setter's mark is also visible, '1'.
The condition of the clip is very good for its age. The stones are in nice condition without chips and the metal is in good condition for its age. The pot metal mix that Eisenberg used during this time period was quite soft but there is only one prong on the bottom which is deficient.
Eisenberg
Eisenberg and Sons began life as a clothing company. They introduced costume jewellery to compliment their clothing designs but the jewellery soon became the more popular of the two and the company turned their focus fully to costume jewellery. They signed their first pieces 'Eisenberg Original'. These were produced between the mid 1930s and the mid 1940s. During the war years and up to 1948 they also produced some pieces in silver, which were marked 'Eisenberg Sterling'.
Dating other pieces can be confusing because they introduced the 'Eisenberg Ice' range in the late 1940s, used it until approximately 1952 then stopped marking most pieces. After 1970 they again began to mark pieces with 'Eisenberg Ice'.
Their jewellery is admired and collected because of its fine craftsmanship and high quality crystal-set designs.
How do you rate the condition of a piece?
Excellent - No visible flaws to note but items may exhibit some signs of age related wear
Very Good - Some visible flaws which aren't considered to impair the wearability of the piece
Good - Some more notable flaws but the piece is still in collectible condition
All items are vintage and have lived a previous life, therefore signs of age related wear are to be expected. I do my best to bring attention to any faults in the description and by using the condition scale.
When will I receive my delivery?
We aim to send packages out the following business day after an order is received. All items will be carefully wrapped in a Gadelles box, finished with a ribbon and placed in a discreet bubble lined envelope, or small parcel box if the order contains multiple items.
UK Mainland Delivery - £2.95 Packages will be sent, insured, via Royal Mail's Tracked 48h service
International Delivery - £12.95 Packages will be sent, insured, via Royal Mail's Tracked International service.
This service is stated to take 3 - 5 business days for delivery to Europe and 6 - 7 business days for delivery to other destinations, however, customs processing time at the destination country is additional to the Royal Mail's estimate.
Please be aware that international deliveries may incur import taxes, to be paid by the purchaser, in their destination country.
How will my purchase be packaged?
Great care will be taken in the wrapping of your vintage jewels to protect them in transit and make the unboxing process pleasant for the buyer.
Your piece of jewellery will be wrapped in our Gadelles material, tied with a ribbon and placed in a Gadelles kraft box.
If the item that you've purchased comes with its own original packaging then your item will be sent in that box, wrapped in kraft paper and tied with a ribbon.
Very fragile items will be protected with extra bubble wrap.
International Buyers
We welcome international orders. Please be aware that orders from outside the UK may incur customs duties for which the buyer is responsible to pay on receipt of purchase. These charges vary by country so please review the rules with your relevant customs authority before purchase.
