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Painted Wood Leaves & Berries Bauble Brooch |
"The hills are alive, with the sound of cute jewelry…" This darling berry brooch has a real Swiss
Miss/Hansel and
Gretel thing going on. Quaint all the way, large, orange, round wooden beads are suspended from green leather cord wrapped around a sweet pair of carved and green painted wooden leaves. A tiny white celluloid flower sits atop the right leaf, basking in the cuteness of this piece. Circa 1925. Each berry bead measures 1 1/2 cm while the leaf span measures 3". Closure is a C-clasp with safety.
Item# 5110
$90
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Layered Jeweled
Sunburst Pin |
A burst of jeweled delight radiates from this circa 1950's tiered sunburst rhinestone pin. Four layers of gleaming clear stones unfold in a sparkling melody of white metal and faceted beauties. Forty-four jewels in total and in perfect original condition. A true delight to add sparkle to any wardrobe or outfit. Measures 2" across and closes safely with a safety enhanced C-clasp. Item #4113
$45 - SOLD
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Victorian Guilloche Enamel Sterling Pin |
This is a darling Sterling filigree bar pin. It has a cute white guilloche center with a
hand painted rose scene. A simple filigree frame is given depth by a decorative coating of black enamel. Give your wardrobe a bit of antique feminine charm with this circa 1915 beauty. Marked "STERLING" on back with an old C-clasp with safety. Measures 1 3/8" by 5/8" wide.
Item# 2112
$110
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Sterling Bar Pin with Guilloche Enameling & Paste |
This circa 1920's guilloche enameled bar pin is loaded with intricate detail. Working in a tiny space, this pin has been expertly enameled and
hand painted over. Set into the Sterling frame are five little sparkling and clear single cut crystals. Gorgeous and ever so feminine details make this a lovely piece. There is, unfortunately, a tiny crack in the enameling on one side of the bow tie. The price has been adjusted accordingly. This measures 2 1/2" long by 1/8" wide at it's widest point. This is an unmarked, but tested positive for, Sterling. Closes with an old safety C-clasp and has the maker's mark "LLCO" ? stamped on the clasp. Maybe an old Attleboro company? We cannot tell.
Item# 2115
$80 |
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Art Deco Shining White Metal Filigree Brooch with Brilliants |
Three foil-backed rhinestones adorn this bright
white metal filigree bar pin. There is a sweet engraved design on the metal and it closes with an old C-clasp.
The symmetry is geometric in design which is indicative of the Art Deco
style. An elegant decoration to show off on your lapel. Measures 2
and 1/8 inches long by 5/8 inch wide.
Item# 2102.
$65 - SOLD
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Celluloid Palm Tree Pin |
Back to the beach for an endless summer with this little circa 1930's palm tree pin. The colors on this one are just yummy! A luscious chocolate brown on the trunks give way to celery-iced fronds tipped and backed with sea blue-green. Closes with a clear celluloid C-clasp and measures a generous 2 1/2" tall by 1 3/4" wide and is waiting to accompany you to the tropics!
Item# 1110
$75 - SOLD
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White Lacy Celluloid Leaf Pin |
This fabulous circa 1915 celluloid pin is in absolute pristine condition! It simply gleams! There is intricate vein carving and piercing on all three flowing leaves and the flower has two rows of overflowing carved petals with a pierced and carved dome center. Lovely! The pin hardware is quite interesting as it two curved and pointed prongs that are hinged to the back. It is different, but efficient. Measures a fabulous 2 7/8" long by 2 7/8" wide.
Item# 1112
$35 - SOLD |
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Carved Coral Hibiscus Celluloid Pin with Rhinestones |
This pin is just gorgeous. It features the flowing style of Art Nouveau and is made of a deeply carved and coral colored medallion affixed on a heavy and sound white metal mount, encircling the centerpiece with many shining and sparkling brilliants. The main flower is a hibiscus with a background of small little five pedaled flowers. Cute as cute can be.
Circa 1920. Measures 2" long by 1 1/2" wide.
Item# 1114
$110 - SOLD |
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Carved Coral Celluloid Dress Clips |
This beautiful pair of dress clips are a deeply and intricately carved coral celluloid featuring roses with leaves and daisies. They are simply
delightful and circa 1920. Wear them on your favorite vintage Hawaiian or sun dress for that extra added kick. They are in a paisley shape and measure 1 3/4" tall and 1" wide. Marked "Made in Japan."
Item# 1115
$85 - SOLD |
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Pair of Art Deco Glitter Celluloid Pins with Citrine Stones |
Geometric lines and a fabulous color combination make this pair something special. Think fall, think leaves changing colors, think cinnamon and spices wafting from the oven as the smells of
home cooked love permeate the crisp and clean air. And then think of how good you'll look with these pinned onto your favorite
just-starting-to-get-cool-weather jacket or lapel. Circa 1925. Don't adjust your monitors folks...that little bit of bluish-green on the pin on the right is some unfortunate damage...but I wouldn't dream of splitting up this duo. Each pin measures just under 2 1/2" long and they both close with an old C-clasp.
Item# 1121
$85
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Darling Painted Celluloid Bud Vase Brooch |
This is an interesting old piece which you just don't run across very often. Painted gold and green foliage adorns this circa 1900 bud vase pin. Made out of a creamy celluloid, this brooch has a little removable cap with a 1/8" hole for a flower stem to fit in. The body of the pin is a vessel to keep water in. You increase the life of your flower and look good doing it. Measures 2 1/4" tall by1 1/4" wide and has a C-clasp mounted on clear celluloid pin backing.
Item# 1146
$65 - SOLD |
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Red Celluloid Anchor Pin with Twisted Rope Detail |
Girls, grab your sailor suits…this cherry red bakelite pin wrapped in twined rope is waiting to put on the finishing touch! You'll look cute for your sailor-boy (or boys) with this always-in-style, circa 1910, symbol of the sea. The anchor seems to transcend any fashion mandates and is an undying figure as the sea will always lure people into it's romantic and mysterious depths...Measures 1 3/4" long by 1 1/4" wide with C-clasp.
Item# 1147
$70 |
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Trumpeting Elephants Brooch on Original Card
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One ton creatures have never been so cute as they are on this circa 1925 red celluloid elephant brooch. This miniature pair are proudly announcing their presence, as you will do with this pin displayed on your lapel (or many other various places). Connected by a gold-toned, decorative, stamped link chain, each of these elephant pairs measures 1" tall by 1 1/4" long and have silver-toned C-clasps.
Item# 1148
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Studded Green Celluloid Horseshoe Pin |
Circa 1910, and quite charming, this celluloid horseshoe pin is said to bring good luck to it's new owner. Both western and
pastoral in motif, it is fully studded atop an awesome shade of translucent shamrock green. Just think of all good, solid, cowboy action this bugger has been part of over it's cattle-herdin' and steer ridin' years.
Prairie grass and campfire songs for you, my dear. Measures 2" long by 1 1/2" wide and closes celluloid and
straight pin C-clasp. Item# 1119
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"Ride 'Em Cowboy" Celluloid Pin |
Art deco and western! Fantastic deco lettering spells out what we all want to hear…"RIDE
'EM COWBOY". Hanging from the plaque is a classic Slanted 1920 style cowboy hat with really nice and pronounced "dimples". The celluloid on this is pristine and in a lovely shade of milky brown. Has a celluloid C-clasp with straight pin and measures 1 3/4" wide, hanging just shy of 2" long. Circa
1925. Item# 1124
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Cowboy on a Buckin' Bronco Celluloid Pin |
Hold yer horses folks! This is one
rootin' tootin' and full of fun celluloid rodeo pin. Cover your eyes…this one is
kickin' up some dust. Yee haw!!! Your western gittup has never had so much fun. Measures 2 1/2" long by 2" wide and closes with a safety pin clasp. Circa 1930.
Item# 1125
$105 |
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Horse Profile Celluloid Pin |
Circa 1915, this horse head, western inspired celluloid pin is the perfect accompaniment to any western, equestrian,
little-home-on-the-prairie, or cowboy inspired outfit you may have. What about a denim jacket? And let's not forget about the H-Bar-C vintage gabardine western jacket...I can see this in so many places...with so many outfits...on so many jackets. 2 1/2" long by 1 1/4" tall. Closes with an old built-in celluloid C-clasp...note the hidden horseshoe on the back of the brooch! (giving you secret good luck!)
Item# 1126
$40 |
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Saddle and Cowboy Hat Celluloid Pin |
Two classic western and old cowboy images come together for one great and quite charming celluloid brooch. This pin features a detailed saddle…sort of dusty pink in color. Attached with green leather cord is a Slanted 1920 style cowboy hat in ivory. Closes with old safety pin clasp. Measures 2 1/4" long by 2 1/2" wide.
Item# 1127
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Saddle and Steer Head Celluloid Pin
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Two classic western and old cowboy images come together for one great and quite charming celluloid brooch. This
circa 1925 pin features a detailed saddle…sort of dusty pink in color. Attached with red leather cord is a is a Texas Long-horned bull, done in ivory and brown. Move along little
dawggiee!!! Measures about 2 1/4" square and closes with an old safety pin clasp. Item #1128
$95 |
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Celluloid & Carved Wood Bird in Flight
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This little fella is awful cute. Soaring happily above the war-time woes in the era in which it was created, this happy, circa 1935, bird has beautifully outstretched clean and clear celluloid wings and lovely flowing tail feathers made of the same. His carved wooden body, nicely blended with his plastic appendages, is finished off with a painted red and black eye and a yellow beak (some of the paint is a little worn here). Lovely details on a lovely piece. Measures 3 5/8" by 3 3/8" at it's widest wingspanny points. Has on old c-clasp closure.
Item# 1142
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Art Deco Celluloid Lapel/Hat Pin
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Cool ivory and black geometrical celluloid pin, circa 1920. The black end is threaded and unscrews so you can attach to whatever your little heart desires…one can become quite creative with the places a pin like this can go. Four even parallel lines are carved on the face of each end of this pin, and the lines on the black side are the same ivory color as the other piece. Fun accessory from the era of the flapper. Measures 2 1/8" long.
Item# 1150
$65 |
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Art Nouveau Brass Wheat Bouquet Brooch with Red Faux Stones
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This is a wonderfully classic example of Art Nouveau design…the stamped brass bouquet of wheat (beautiful vintage patina) sweeps and flows, decorated by three simple faceted faux sapphire stones. Circa 1910, this century old piece is representative of a more romantic and feminine school of design. Measures 3" long by 1 3/4" wide with an old C-clasp.
Item# 3118
$85
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Delectable Enameled Brooch with Ruby Red Stone
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This super-sweet Arts and Crafts brooch, circa
1905, looks like it may have some copper in it. It has a
millegrained frame and features a pair of ocean blue round-leafed flowers and a little greenery on each side of ruby red, prong-set, faceted, open back glass stone. Closes with a simple C-clasp. Measures 1 1/2" long by 1/2" wide. Unfortunately, there is a bit of enamel missing from one tiny little petal to the right of the stone.
Item# 3103
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Pair of Gold-toned 1950's Selini Enameled Asian Figural Pins |
His and Hers. What a fabulous and whimsical pair of
unmarked Selini pins to accompany that silk brocade dress! These two enameled
Asian faces, complete with headdresses and hoop earrings, are of a gold-tone metal with gold accents, black features, and red lips. Each pin is finished off with a sweet little faux pearl. They each have more modern C-clasps with a
safety. For other examples of Selini designs see: http://hometown.aol.com/kitticitti/SelroSeliniFaces.html
Item# 3113
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Unsigned Miriam Haskell Wood Beaded Cluster Brooch with Red Celluloid Link Fringe |
We are attributing this unsigned piece to Frank Hess who designed for the Miriam Haskell Company from the 1920's through the 1960's. The material & hardware are consistent with his work. Many early pieces were unsigned.
This delicious wooden beaded berries brooch is stunning. Accessorizing has never been so much fun! Each round and wood bead, stained a pale, light bluish-green is capped with a tiny bright cherry red wood bead. The flow of beads that dangle down from the celluloid backed pin are suspended by cherry red celluloid links. It's like a cluster of blueberries bursting with funky flavor! Measures 3 1/2" long by 2" wide with the depth of about an inch thick when hanging. Closes with a celluloid C-clasp. Item# 5109
$350
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Art Deco Carved & Painted Wood Scottie Dog Brooch |
This cute little fido does not need to be watered or fed, but he does need an occasional walk around the block…and a night of fun out and about! Let him accompany you to your next weekend car show, concert in the park or afternoon tea. Carved whiskers and other Scottie details are enhanced by splashes of painted color and a glass eye. A fantastic representation of an American iconic Terrier figure. Circa 1930. Has a C-clasp with safety closure and does, unfortunately, show some light surface scratching (price reflects this).
Item# 5106
$55
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Celluloid Marbled Coral Hibiscus Flower on Wood Brooch |
A beautiful and intricately molded celluloid hibiscus flower, foliage swirling about in a lovely Art Nouveau design is mounted on an oval, wooden frame (perhaps walnut). Circa 1920, the celluloid color is coral with some creamy ivory marbling. Measures 2 5/16" long by 1 1/2" wide and has a C-clasp with safety.
Item# 5112
$60
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Celluloid Ivory Daisies on Wood Brooch |
A pleasant little bundle of celluloid daisies is the main attraction of this brooch, circa 1920.
The intricate bouquet is set atop an oval wooden backdrop that is a rich, reddish, mahogany finish (but probably a walnut wood...some type of bird's eye).
Measures 2 1/8" long by 1 1/4" wide and closes with a safety insured old C-clasp.
Item# 5113
$45
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Celluloid Pink & Blue Violets on Wood Brooch |
Bursting above an oval wooden backing (perhaps mahogany), is a large cluster of pink and blue celluloid five-petaled flowers. Layers of flora give this pin an "abundance" of character. Circa 1920. Measures 2 1/2" long by 1 1/8" wide and closes with a C-clasp with safety.
Item# 5114
$50
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Carved Bone Lotus Flower Pin |
This is a very sweet and delicate little pin carved in the form of a lotus flower, blooming above lovely green-painted leaves. Like a porcelain-skinned and mysterious Geisha girl, this pin has a subtle way of luring you to pick it out and take it home with you. Circa 1910, this is a heavenly reminder of the fascinating old-time Orient. Measures 1 1/4" wide by 1" long and closes with an old c-clasp.
Item# 5103
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Spray of Roses Carved Bone Pin |
This charming little duo of roses is carved from a lustrous ivory-colored bone. Intricate detail and fine craftsmanship make this a quality piece and a wonderful interpretation of it's real-life model; the petals of the roses have fullness and depth…the leaves show veining and a sweet feathering about their edges and the stems even have carved thorns! Measures 1 3/4" wide by 1" tall. Item# 5104
$65 -
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Wooden Artist Palettes Demi-Parure |
This is a playful wooden demi-parure of earrings and a brooch, circa 1960. Painted wooden artist's palettes, with paintbrushes resting over their middles, have a rainbow of colors waiting to be brushed on your own canvas of life. This is a perfect set to get your creative juices flowing and express your artistic side. Pin measures 2" long by 1 1/4" wide and the screw-back earrings measure 1 1/8" long by 5/8" wide each. Set has silver-toned hardware.
Item# 5111
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Wooden Souvenir Painted Deer Brooch |
This sweet little fella is whimsical and quaint, shy and innocent, and has traveled a long way from "Provincetown, Massachusetts" to join our collection! Circa 1935 and lovingly
hand painted, this sweetheart exhibits red, cream and black accents with it's hometown name painted across it's midsection. This little guy has been lovingly worn and has some scratches on his cute little tail and hind leg (very minor here), some paint worn off on the "MASS.", and some crazing of the finish (giving it a wonderful 'antiqued' look). Also, the pin back has been replaced over the many years. A truly charming piece of Americana arts and crafts. Measures 3" tall and 1 3/4" wide and is 5/16" thick.
Item# 5116
$45
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Adorable Painted Wooden Deer Brooch |
We just fell in love with this sweet little Bambi-esque darling from the moment we saw it! In outstanding condition and lovingly painted, this guy looks as though he's been plucked from a wild
flower meadow, about to take a cool sip from a meandering, bubbling brook leading off into the forest, and transformed into an ornament for us to adorn ourselves with. Yeayyy! (Don't worry, no cute and furry little creatures were harmed in the making of this pin...which is circa 1935).
Has a plastic C-clasp with metal pin backing stamped "PAT PENDING" and measures 3" tall by 1 5/8" wide.
Item# 5117
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Deco Pot Metal Dress Clip with Emerald & Sparkling Brilliants
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Art Deco all the way, this base metal clip features two triangular shaped emerald green
cabochons flanking a center diamond shaped one. Two crescent moons are pierced through a sea of single cut paste stones. Eleven baguette cut stones line the top and bottom of the clip in a
classically art deco manner. Elegant Deco beauty at it's best and a lovely compliment to evening wear. This can even be worn with a tee-shirt or sweater to dress up your casual attire with trendy chic.
Measures 1 7/8" long by 1 1/4" wide and has a hinged and pronged clip on backside.
Item# 4101
$75
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Sparkling Enameled Bird Pin
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This guy looked like a roadrunner to us, but he happily sits upon what looks like a perch…do people keep roadrunners for pets? At any rate, he is handsome with his black and white enameled body and head plume of feathers. Sparkling, single cut paste stones decorate his tail feathers, his undercarriage, and his collar. A single stone of emerald green glass gives him a knowing eye. Light yellow enamel decorates his beak while his perch is enameled brown. Some chips in the enamel show how loved he once was (little charmer). Circa 1940. Measures 2" tall by 2 3/4" long and closes with a C-clasp with safety.
Item# 4102
$45
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Arrow Shaped Hat or Lapel Pin with Crystals
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This is a terrific, circa 1920's, pot metal pin fashioned in the popular Art Deco motif of a shooting arrow. The circular tail piece is set with row of gleaming single cut paste stones and is the base of the pin. The arrow head, set with one larger single cut stone has decorative beading for detail and twists on and off of the threaded pin head to either open it or secure it shut. Very cool and very fashionable. Measures 2 1/4" long with the outside diameter of the circle measuring 3/4".
Item# 4104
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Pair of Paste Bird Pins
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This little pair of winged beauties are a show stopper. Sparkling single cut stones dot their wings and eyes as a large teardrop stone makes up their bodies. Pot metal beaks and tail feathers round out their detail. Wear them as a flying grouped pair, or on opposite shoulders for that "sparrows holding a banner tattoo rockabilly look". Each feathered friend measures 1" by 1" and closes with C-clasp with safety. Circa 1935.
Item# 4105
$95 |
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Art Deco Gleaming Dress Clip |
No details are spared to present to you this sparkling Art Deco dress clip. Terrifically symmetrical, this clip features rows of single cut paste stones flowing geometrically out of a triangular shaped
diamond-esque
cabochon. Fancy engravings are stamped onto the back of the clip hardware for maximum deco details. Perfect offset on the boat neck or squared-off collar of a sweater or even a tee shirt to dress up the most casual of outfits. Circa 1920's. Measures 1 1/4" wide by 2" long. SOLD!!!!
Item #4107
$85
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