Vintage Signed & Numbered BOUCHER 8811P Gold Plated Matte Textured Swirl Brooch
Circa 1950s-1960s, Midcentury.
Underside of brooch is signed "BOUCHER" with copyright symbol & numbered "8811P".
Marcel Boucher founded his company in 1937, and made a name for himself creating bold, imaginative, enameled pieces that were individual works of art, with brooches shaped like fruits, animals, and human figures.
Boucher items, which are usually signed, can be roughly dated based on their inventory number and mark. In 1944, he changed the company name from Marcel Boucher Ltd. to Marcel Boucher & Cie. Early pieces may be marked “Marboux” or with his initials in a cartouche. “MB Sterling” was used between 1942 and 1944. Pieces made between 1944 and 1949 may be marked with a Phrygian cap above his initials.
Later pieces are marked “Marcel Boucher” or “Boucher.” After 1955, the copyright symbol appears before his name. When Marcel Boucher died in 1965, his wife, Sandra, took over the company. In 1972, the company became a subsidiary of watchmaker Dovorn Industries.
Brooch measures approximately 2.2 inches long by 1.5 inches wide.
In good condition with no noticeable flaws. Please see all photos.
Circa 1950s-1960s, Midcentury.
Underside of brooch is signed "BOUCHER" with copyright symbol & numbered "8811P".
Marcel Boucher founded his company in 1937, and made a name for himself creating bold, imaginative, enameled pieces that were individual works of art, with brooches shaped like fruits, animals, and human figures.
Boucher items, which are usually signed, can be roughly dated based on their inventory number and mark. In 1944, he changed the company name from Marcel Boucher Ltd. to Marcel Boucher & Cie. Early pieces may be marked “Marboux” or with his initials in a cartouche. “MB Sterling” was used between 1942 and 1944. Pieces made between 1944 and 1949 may be marked with a Phrygian cap above his initials.
Later pieces are marked “Marcel Boucher” or “Boucher.” After 1955, the copyright symbol appears before his name. When Marcel Boucher died in 1965, his wife, Sandra, took over the company. In 1972, the company became a subsidiary of watchmaker Dovorn Industries.
Brooch measures approximately 2.2 inches long by 1.5 inches wide.
In good condition with no noticeable flaws. Please see all photos.