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A large assortment of approximately 50-60 items of costume jewellery comprising various brooches, lapel pins, and commemorative badges. The collection features pieces constructed from gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, embellished with clear and coloured faceted glass rhinestones, cold-painted enamel, faux pearls, and moulded plastics. Specific materials include carved resin or celluloid used in a floral brooch, a trio of ceramic or cold-paste porcelain roses, and mother-of-pearl used for a butterfly brooch. Notable designs include animalier subjects such as a large enamel butterfly, a rhinestone cat, and a terrier; floral motifs including edelweiss, poppies, and a rhinestone snowflake; and novelty items like a figural face with separate sunglasses and a gold-tone golf bag. The collection includes various commemorative and charity pins, featuring a carded Forget Me Not pin for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, an Avon Breast Cancer Crusade 10-year ribbon pin, souvenir pins for the Amundsen Expedition 1911 and Sunshine Village ski resorts, and several British Royal Legion poppies.
Condition report:
Overall good vintage condition with visible surface wear, light scratches, and tarnish to metal finishes consistent with age and use. Some enamel shows minor losses or chipping. Rhinestones are largely present, though some clear examples exhibit yellowing or dullness due to age. Pins and clasps generally appear functional. A selection of items remains on original manufacturer or charity promotional cards.
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