Vintage Hippopotamus Brooch Georges Rech
Georges Rech
Vintage Hippopotamus Brooch Georges Rech
Description
This unique brooch from the French fashion house Georges Rech depicts a stylised hippopotamus amongst tropical leaves. The design is richly textured, with a subtly weathered finish that lends the piece an elegant, vintage character. The powerful form and detailed leaves create a beautiful play of light and relief.
Features:
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Brand: Georges Rech Paris
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Period: 1980s, Rare
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Materials: Gilt
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Details: Textural accents, lightly sculptural
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Dimensions: 6.4 cm
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Clasp: Classic safety pin fastening on the reverse
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Origin: Made in France
Provenance & authenticity
Every piece is checked for maker’s marks, construction and materials before we list it. Anything we cannot attribute with certainty we sell as unsigned — never as designer.
Shipping & returns
Free worldwide shipping on orders over € 100. Shipped with PostNL, insured and with track & trace.
30 days to change your mind. If you send a piece back, please use the original packaging.
Caring for vintage jewelry
Vintage jewelry lasts longest when kept dry and stored separately. Put it on last and take it off first: perfume, hairspray and skin cream all attack the plating.
Polish only with a soft, dry cloth. No water, no soap and no silver polish — that strips the layer off.
Try it on in Amsterdam
You are very welcome. Find us at our store on Herenstraat 9, Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 6 pm, and at our pop-up on the fourth floor of De Bijenkorf. Send us a message to say where and when you are coming and we will set the piece aside — we have only one of everything.