Child & Child was a London based jewellery, gold and silversmith firm operating from 1880-1916. Established by brothers Walter (1840-1930) and Harold (1848-1915), Child & Child became well known for its Art Nouveau jewellery and attracted the Royal patronage of Queen Victoria and Kind Edward VII, amongst others. In 1899 the partnership ended, however Harold Child continued trading under the same name until his death in 1915. The original location for the business was in Seville Street, Knightsbridge, London, but from 1891 until 1916 the company was located at 35 Alfred Place, Kensington, London. Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
Child & Child Makers Mark
Butterfly brooch by Child & Child Made by Child and Child in London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe, c. 1900. Silver gilt brooch in the shape of a butterfly with blue and green enamel wings and a body of peridots. Brooch is housed in the original presentation box. Presentation box is in the shape of a butterfly and covered in green leather. Inside lid lined with cream satin fabric and manufacture’s details printed in gold. Internal base of box covered in beige velvet with horizontal slit for brooch fastening.
Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
AN ENAMEL BUTTERFLY BROOCH, CHILD AND CHILD Designed as a butterfly in flight, decorated with blue and green enamel, fitted case by the maker, Child and Child maker’s mark, enamel chipped (2).
Sold for 1,560 EUR at Sotheby’s in 2005
An enamel butterfly brooch, by Child & Child, circa 1905 The green guilloché enamelled butterfly, suspending two belcher-link chains each with butterfly terminals, maker’s mark, enamel loss, length 8.0cm, fitted maker’s case
Sold for £ 1,125 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2016
A LATE 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND, YELLOW SAPPHIRE AND ENAMEL BUTTERFLY BROOCH, BY CHILD & CHILD The naturalistic wings with bright blue basse taille enamel and yellow sapphire collet details, accentuated by old-brilliant cut diamonds wing tips to an old-brilliant cut diamond body, the reverse inscribed ‘M from L 7th July 1896’, in fitted case, some enamel deficient With maker’s mark for Child & Child
Sold for GBP 11,400 at Christie’s in 2005
Antique Silver Gilt and Enamel Butterfly Brooch, Child & Child With maker’s mark for Child & Child, c. 1900, ap. 23.8 dwts. With signed, fitted box. Child & Child is an English jewelry firm known for its beautifully made enamel and silver gilt butterflys and animals.
Good condition, normal to moderate condition with some discoloration to metal. Flower hallmark on top left corner in reference to Child & Child. Blue/Green enamel bright and in good condition. Measuring ap. 2 x 1 7/8 inches.
Sold for $1,125 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2016
