Lot 8:
An Assortment of Vintage Costume Jewelry Including Miriam Haskell Brooch and Chinese Export Bracelet
Description
A collection of vintage costume jewelry comprising a bracelet and three pins. The group includes:
A linked panel bracelet featuring six rectangular sections of cloisonne enamel in a geometric mosaic pattern. The design consists of dark blue, light blue, red, and mustard yellow enamel segments. The metal is a brass-toned alloy, and the piece is secured with a hook-and-eye closure. The reverse of the first link features an impressed rectangular mark reading CHINA.
A tiered circular brooch with a double-layered frame of wavy, openwork gold-toned wire filigree. The center is set with a large, domed baroque-style faux pearl encircled by two concentric rings of clear chaton-cut rhinestones. The reverse features a decorative filigree backing with an oval plaque. The plaque bears an embossed two-line mark reading MIRIAM HASKELL. It is fitted with a hinged pin and safety catch.
A gold-toned metal brooch designed as a textured grape or maple leaf. The center is set with a single round white faux pearl. The reverse is plain metal with a horizontal hinged pin and safety catch.
A small floral-shaped pin with layered petals finished in blue and white paint or enamel over a silver-toned metal base. The reverse shows a central mounting post.
Condition report:
The collection shows varying signs of age and wear. The Miriam Haskell brooch shows significant surface wear, peeling, and loss to the nacreous coating of the central faux pearl (photo 1). The gold-toned finish of the Haskell piece shows minor oxidation. The leaf brooch has light surface scuffing to its central pearl. The cloisonne bracelet shows wear and patina to the metal finish on the reverse and edges, though the enamel remains mostly intact (photo 2). The blue floral pin is damaged, with significant paint loss and chipping on the petal edges; it is missing its original pin or clip mechanism, leaving only the central post (photo 2).
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