Lot 114: An Assortment of Nineteen Vintage and Antique Costume Jewellery Brooches and Pins
This collection of nineteen vintage and antique costume jewellery brooches and pins encompasses a diverse range of 20th-century styles and motifs. The assortment features traditional Scottish and Celtic designs, including a large silver-tone circular brooch with a central purple faceted paste stone set amidst four thistles, and an oval silver-tone mount featuring a banded agate insert. Botanical and floral motifs are prominent, with pieces including a leaf-shaped brooch set with a dendritic landscape agate, a gold-tone starburst of textured fern leaves, a cluster of pink porcelain roses with green leaves, and a red enamelled poppy with a faceted black centre. Other floral designs include a layered white enamelled daisy and a black flower with rhinestone-encrusted stamens. Animal themes are represented by a clear rhinestone-encrusted gold-tone lizard, a silver-tone dog silhouette, and a filigree butterfly set with clear rhinestones. Unique novelty and classical pieces in the lot include a pair of silver-tone spectacle-form pins and an oval porcelain brooch depicting a classical romantic portrait. The collection is crafted from silver-tone and gold-tone base metals and incorporates materials such as enamel, porcelain, paste stones, and various agates. Mechanisms typically include standard pin stems with C-clasp or safety catches. No visible maker marks or hallmarks were identified during inspection.
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