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Vintage Brooches, Pins:
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 Large Retro Lily Brooch A wonderful example of mid-late 1930's flower jewelry. This huge three-dimensional brooch features two elaborately curved and raised lily flowers, a bud and leaves, all studded with brilliant rhinestones and held together with a fancy bow. Thick cast is goldwashed and slightly worn in some areas. Note Size: 4" H x 3 1/4" W. $125.00 |
 Leafy Sterling Brooch With a center of brilliant pave rhinestones, this large brooch sports seven pierced-work gently curved leaves. It was once goldwashed and some goldwash is still visible on the back but the front has been polished to a warm sterling patina. Although tested as sterling there are no marks on it. From circa early 1940s. Note Size: 4" W x 1 3/4" H. $95.00 |
 Blooming Basket Brooch Studded with many colored rhinestones, the flowers seem to jump out in 3-D in this charming goldplated cast basket brooch. In baroque styling, it's probably made fairly recently but adorable just the same. Size: 1 3/4" H x 1 3/4" W. $25.00 |
 This large brooch appears to have been crafted by an artist to show a potential employer or teacher what he or she could do, a socalled artist's sample or studio piece. The metal is definitely goldfilled, sheet and tubing (cut in half), as well as wires and ready-to-mount components finely riveted and/or soldered. Invisibly set pink navette rhinestones in two flowers, plus a prongset teal navette edged by interesting two-tone smoky rhinestones. The flowers are mounted on wire stems giving a three-dimensional effect. Large ondulated center leaf with incised pattern, delicate scallops. Invisibly mounted clear rhinestones in half-rings outline the flowers. Two multi-petaled all-metal rose buds on stems balance the so very Retro design. Most likely to be worn as seen above on lapel or left side of chest. Long pin stem and ball safety clasp expertly soldered at each end. No maker's or other marks. From c:a early 1940s. Size: 2 3/4" H x 2 1/2" W $65.00 |
 Deco Flower Spray, Seafoam Cabochons Five oval seafoam color gleaming glass cabochons in the faux moonstone style highlight this huge silverplated potmeal cast spray bouquet. Size: 3 1/2" H x 1 3/4" W. $35.00 |
 Bouquet by PENNINO Aqua pronged rhinestones pavé atop formal corsage-styled holder with fancy wrap in sterling with in two colors gold-filled, rose and yellow finish in excellent condition. Marked Pennino Sterling. This pin is featured in several collector reference books, including Vivienne Becker's, and considered rare. 1940s. Size: 2 1/2" H x 1 3/8" W (at widest point).
$150.00 |
 Rhinestone Brooch by DAG Floral carved blue glass center, five black diamond rhinestones accented with clear rhinestones in elaborate ridge edged open work settings, domed all-over shape. Silverplated hand-assembled quality setting. Round plaque on back is marked dag [all lower case letters]. Late 1940s. Size: 2" dia. $60.00 |
 G.F. Sterling Bouquet by RALEIGH This delightful genuine Retro bouquet sports emerald green crystal teardrop stones and an unusual 2-tone gold fill on stamped sterling silver. The large flower petals are finished in rose-gold, their center rim and the leaves, stems and swirls in yellow gold. The "tie" that holds the bouquet together is left in silver finish. Marked STERLING 1/20 12 KT G.F. and RALEIGH. Sturdy pin stem with safety catch soldered at both ends. From the 1940s. Please note considerable size: 3 1/2" H x 2 1/2" W, approx. $60.00 |
 Carved Glass Flower Cluster Three flowers in clear emerald green marquis and aurora borealis center rhinestones, accent leaves in carved glass in multi-shades of greens and amber colors. All-pronged stones on a 3-D riveted goldplated setting on base of filigree. 1950s. Size: 2 1/2" dia. $40.00 |
 Black Glass Flower by Cathé Faceted petals, green and aurora borealis accent rhinestones. C:a 1950s or 1960s. Marked: Cathé Size: 2 1/2" L approx. $30.00 |
 Fancy Large Bouquet Red, green, blue, champagne, citrine and clear narrow-top facet bezel-set rhinestones, antique finish sterling detailed open quality work on wire rope structure. C:a 1920s-1930s. Not marked sterling, appears handcrafted. Note Size: 4 1/4" H x 1 3/4" W, approx. $60.00 |
 Full Size Image Big Daisy Bouquet Pink, light-blue, aqua and sunny yellow glass faux moonstones at center of daisies, center stone a narrow-table faceted clear rhinestone. Stamped brass with goldwash, deep blue-green enamel on leaves. C-clasp. Note Size: 4" H x 2" W. 1940s. $35.00 |
 Black Flowers Bouquet Hematite-imitation faceted glass stones interspersed with clear rhinestones on heavy goldplated curved and raised cast, accented in tiny pavé rhinestones. Size: 2 1/4" H x W $35.00 |
 Thistle with Champagne Stone The lucky thistle motif has been popular since Victorian times. This magnificent thistle's center is a large beautifully faceted champagne color crystal stone. Scrolled incised patterns on leaves. Hollow sterling with covered back, pin stem and safety clasp soldered at each end. Not of Victorian era. Marked W.B.s STERLING SILVER in two places. Size: 1 3/4 H+W. Stone: 3/4" dia.
$45.00 |
 Bouquet with Green Rhinestones Emerald faceted unfoiled rhinestones top this bouquet with leaves accented with row of clear rhinestones. Thick goldplated raised quality potmetal cast. 1930s. Size: 3 1/2" W x 2 1/2" H
$40.00 |
 Amethyst Crystal Petals Flower Amethyst color unfoiled faceted pearshape pronged crystal glass stones form the petals for goldplated center on three-dimensional flower with scarf ring at bottom, florentine finish pierced work leaves. Late 1940s. Size: 2" dia. approx. $35.00 |
 Impressive Retro Sunflower Style Brooch Screaming Retro Cocktail Style from the early to mid-1940s, is this high-rise domed pin, almost 1" up at center, warm-cognac color unfoiled pronged emerald-cut crystal stones set at an angle, pavé pronged center in light champagne rhinestones, and crowned with a round faceted cognac color crystal stone. Superbly worked hand-assembly. This finely goldplated brooch could pass for precious jewelry. Size: 2 1/4" diameter appears much larger. $75.00 |
 Pale Pink Retro Flower Palest rose quartz color pink square crystal tops delicate goldplated sterling Retro flower brooch. Marked Sterling. C:a 1940s. Condition: Goldwash good with minor scratches but no worn areas. Oxidation patina on back has not been removed. Size: 3" H, crystal 3/4" $35.00 |
 Green Crystals Retro Flower Spray Five oval narrow-table facet cut emerald green crystals center flowers and buds on goldplated sterling Retro floral spray. Marked STERLING. C:a 1940s Condition: Goldplating worn somewhat on big leaves, rest not, price reflects. Size: 3 1/2" H x 2 1/2" W $25.00 |
 Flower Swirl by HARPER Delicately swirled goldfilled open-work setting supports aqua marquise and round clear pronged crystal rhinestones in typically Retro style. Marked HARPER and 1/20 12K G.F. C:a 1940s. Size: 1 3/8" W x 1 3/4" H $40.00 |
 Carved Glass by Coro Leaves in two-tone pale green and shimmery clear, silverplated cast. Marked Coro. Size: 2 3/8" W x 1 1/8" H $35.00 |
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