Small Pleasures, Antiques & Collectibles
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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #777242
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $125.00
This unsigned enamel and rhinestone flower pin is 3 1/4" x 2 1/4". The flowers are lavender & purple, metallic green enamel leaves, and sparkling purple and clear rhinestones. and a gold ton finish.

It is in Excellent vintage condition. Some natural nicks and chips, but overall in great condition. Pin and clasp are in perfect working order.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #854506
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $149.95
This is fantastic piece of 40s figural jewelry. Each of the five links is set with hand painted figural Asia Princess face masks and accented with small faux pearls and a gold headband with tassel drops. Each face has red lips and white eyebrows and eye slits.

This bracelet is 7 3/8" long by 1 3/4" wide set in chunky silver tone. It is possible that this might also be Selro / Selini, too.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #1155381 (stock #251100873903)
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
$159.95
This native American Indian chief enameled brooch from the 1940s is well crafted. It has lots of details. It has crystal accents on his headdress, war paint on his face, on a grassy base. It is not hallmarked. It is 2 1/4" x 1 3/4".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #692039
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $74.95
This Art Deco stick pin is 3" in length. There is a small chip in the lower right corner of the stone.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #696226
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $149.95
This Art Nouveau sash pin is all original. It is 3" x 2". This particular sash pin is in remarkable condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #858349
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $49.95
This Asia figure has flowing robes, cabochon belly and face. This pin appears to be 14K brushed gold finish. This pin is unmarked but probably Marvella or Hattie Carnegie.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #660821
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $125.00
This painted dress clip is 1.75" x 15/16". There is one stone missing and there are some paint chips from wear.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #861641
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $195.00
This large exotic rhodium plated pot metal gryphon bird brooch is encrusted with multitudes of clear rhinestones. It is 3 1/2" x 3 1/4". It is in excellent vintage condition. It is circa 1937-1940.

Ref: Warman's Vintage Jewelry by Leigh Leshner on page 65.

Collecting Costume Jewelry 202 by Julia C. Carrol, page 24

Fabulous Fakes by Carole Tanenbaum, p. 133.

I have owned this item before with the MB Phrygian helmet marking) This one is unmarked.

This brooch is a legendary creature with the body and tail of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Griffins are known to guard treasures and priceless possessions because they were perceived to be powerful and majestic. The design patent # is 129843 issued to Marel Boucher in 1941.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #826012
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $350.00
This Victorian hand painted portrait of a gypsy vagabond boy on porcelain pin is in a gold tone frame. The porcelain portrait itself is 2 1/2 tall by 2 wide. It is unsigned. It is in excellent vintage condition for this type of item. There is a very faint 22 impressed in the porcelain.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1960 item #594100
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $125.00
This Ciner look-a-like is gold plated base metal , rhinestones,faux turquoise, rubies, seed pearls and sapphires... The pin is 1 1/2" in diameter. The clip earrings are are 1" in diameter.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #796394
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $49.95
This Copy of native woman pin -unsigned is 2" tall by 7/8" wide. It is in super condition. This was probably made circa 1980.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #1250846 (stock #281272721587)
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $225.00
Description: base metal, enameling

Dimensions: 2 7/8" x 2"

Hallmark: None

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1960 item #800945
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $115.00
This Czechoslovakia wooden beads bouquet is 2 7/" long by 1 5/8" wide by 1" deep. It is a wonderful pin.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1970 item #822651
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $94.95
This domed rhinestone brooch is 2 1/2" x 2 1/4". It is in excellent condition. The 1" stone in the center makes me think of Juliana but I cannot confirm this.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1960 item #822362
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $149.95
This unsigned heart pin is 2 3/4" tall by 2 1/2" wide. It is in excellent vintage condition. The center stone shows some yellowing. All of the other stones are brilliant in color.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #831490
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $195.00
The wheels turn on this covered wagon and oxen pin from the 1930s. Oxidized base metal set with pastel rhinestones in shades of pink, purple, aqua, yellow, and green. It is unsigned. It is 2 1/4" long by 1 1/4" tall.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1191791 (stock #271146475904)
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $295.00
There is rhodium plated metal brooch with black and red enmael. There is some wear to the enamel of the pelican's bill. All the pave rhinestones appear to be bright.

There is a Hallmark that is barely visible Made in USA and a symbol which I cannot photograph which appears to be a star with circle made of dots (Fred Gray).

Circa 1920s

Reference: Warman's Vintage Jewelry Identification and price guide, By Leigh Leshner, Krause Publications 2008 p. 117, p.11

Reference: American Costume Jewelry- Art & Industry, Brunialti & Brunialti, Schiffer, 2008, p. 169

Inside the Jewelry Box, v 1, p 183.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1900 item #682382
Small Pleasures, Antiques Collectibles
USD $225.00
This brilliant buckle is 3 1/8" long by 2 1/2" wide. The setting is either gun metal or Japanned base metal. Most of the stones are brilliant and all are prong set. Circa 1880s.