FORTNIGHTLY HOUSE CLEARANCE AUCTION

FORTNIGHTLY HOUSE CLEARANCE AUCTION

Catalogue

Lot 105: An Assortment of Vintage Men's Jewellery Accessories Including Cufflinks, Tie Clips, and Lapel Pins

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Start price: £5

Estimated price: £5 - £10

Buyer's Premium:

An extensive collection of men’s jewellery accessories comprising an assortment of cufflinks, tie clips, and lapel pins. The lot includes items crafted in yellow-tone and white-tone metals, likely base metals with silver and gold plating. Identifiable pieces include a pair of white-metal circular cufflinks bearing the inscriptions Glenmorangie, Single Malt, and Est 1843. Also present is a white enamel pin for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service featuring a purple crown, and blue Jasperware-style cufflinks with a horse motif in the style of Wedgwood. Further decorative elements include Canadian flag motifs, a City of Cornwall Ontario coat of arms pin, and a red enamel pin with Bond lettering. Materials observed include mother-of-pearl, tiger’s eye, and various amber and black-coloured stones or glass. The items exhibit various manufacturing techniques, including bezel setting and enamel work. Several pieces are housed in individual jewellery cases.


Condition report:

The collection is in varied condition, showing surface tarnish, scratches, and wear commensurate with age and handling. Some plated items show thinning to the metal finish. Enamel surfaces show minor abrasions. The lot contains several complete pairs as well as single mismatched items and individual pins.