Lot 18:
An Assortment of Vintage Gold and Silver Tone Costume Jewelry
Description
A collection of vintage costume jewelry and accessories featuring a diverse array of styles and materials. The lot includes a collar-style necklace composed of two curved, off-white segments, possibly celluloid or molded resin, joined by silver-tone metal links with a hook-and-eye closure. Bracelets include a heavy, textured gold-tone link bracelet with organic, shell-like motifs, a gold-tone chain bracelet with leaf-shaped charms and a white bead, and a slender silver-tone bangle featuring a rectangular bezel-set faceted reddish-pink glass stone.
A variety of brooches and pins are present, including a stylized articulated figure or soldier in gold-tone metal with clear rhinestone accents, a large textured gold-tone leaf brooch, and a carved reddish-brown floral brooch of molded resin. Notable figural pieces include a blue enameled swallow bird pin, a small gold-tone bird on a branch, and a gold-tone pin depicting two cherubs. The assortment also contains a flower-shaped pin with a cluster of various colored beads.
The collection features numerous pairs of earrings, such as gold-tone hoops in multiple sizes, faux pearl clip-on earrings, textured gold-tone door-knocker style earrings, and enamel floral clusters in cream and pink. A pair of gold-tone goat or ibex pendant earrings is also included. A small cardboard box contains an assortment of stud earrings, including silver-tone hearts, faux pearls, and small colored stones.
Additional items include various gold-tone charms such as a galloping horse, an owl, and a small heart, alongside a yellow carved floral pendant and a tortoiseshell-patterned hair clip. A small clear plastic display box contains a tie tack or pin featuring a black stone and a gold-tone emblem reading 86. The pieces are constructed from base metals with gold and silver-tone plating, enamel, glass stones, rhinestones, and molded resins.
Condition report:
The items are in vintage, used condition. Surface wear and tarnishing are visible on several metal components, particularly the larger textured link bracelet. The blue enameled bird pin shows minor scuffing to the enamel surface. All items appear to be structurally sound, and no significant stone losses are visible in the primary group. The white metal finish on the necklace links shows moderate surface oxidation.
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