Lot 3:
An Assortment of Vintage Costume Jewelry Including Red Cross Pins and Novelty Coal Earring Set
Description
A collection of vintage costume jewelry featuring various necklaces, brooches, pins, earrings, and a bracelet. The lot includes a gold-tone necklace adorned with carved resin floral blossoms in shades of orange and salmon, and a silver-tone chain necklace with an openwork Art Deco style pendant set with a central green cabochon. A silver-tone chain features small black bead accents, and a multi-strand necklace incorporates natural wood and blue stone elements.
The collection contains several service pins, including one circular pin with a white enamel background and red cross marked AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS. Another gold-tone circular pin features a red cross and is marked AMERICAN RED CROSS VOLUNTEER. A third pin features a red cross on a blue ground with the letters U.S.N. A novelty “Strawberry Shortcake” enamel character pin is also included. Other pins and pendants feature a pink wooden birdhouse, a silver-tone bird-shaped pendant with a blue stone, and a silver-tone cross set with clear rhinestones.
Earring selections include beaded crescent-shaped drop earrings with multi-colored seed beads, crystal cluster clip-on earrings, and several pairs of gold-tone clip-on earrings with faux pearls and coral-colored floral motifs. One pair of black carved figural earrings is presented in a cardstock box with a label reading COAL MINE TUNNEL Jewelry Lansford Pa. A gold-tone bangle bracelet and various loose charms and single earrings complete the lot. Materials throughout the collection include base metals, glass, resin, enamel, faux pearls, rhinestones, and wood.
Condition report:
The items are in varying states of used condition. Tangling is visible on several necklace chains. Surface wear and oxidation are present on some metal components, particularly on the earring backs. The Strawberry Shortcake pin shows minor loss to the enamel surface. The cardstock jewelry box shows some edge wear and yellowing.
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