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• 925 sterling silver with gold plating
  
• extra layer of tarnish resistance
  
• 10 mm

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Make a stellar impression with the Mineral and Matter Celestial Star Brass Earrings! These charming dangles showcase three four-point stars in perfect alignment, each one intricately carved through precision laser-cutting.

• laser-cut brass charms
• goldfill earring hooks
• 13mm x 30mm

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The Mineral and Matter Azul Turquoise Huggie Earrings bring effortless brightness and playfulness to any look. With their sky blue stone inlay detailing, these earrings make a statement that is sure to be noticed. 

• 925 sterling silver with gold plating
• tarnish free resistance
• nickel free
• Turquoise stones
• 13mm

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• 925 sterling silver with gold plating
  
• extra layer of tarnish resistance
• Cubic Zirconia Stones
  

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The Mineral and Matter Dione CZ Stud Earrings are named after the rain-bringing nymph of Greek mythology. Daughter of Gaia, she is also said to be Aphrodite's mother. 

• 925 sterling silver with gold plating
• extra tarnish resistance
• nickel free
• Cubic Zirconia

Curated by Mineral and Matter

• 925 sterling silver with gold plating
  
• extra layer of tarnish resistance
• Cubic Zirconia Stones
• 12 mm

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This sterling silver ring catches light beautifully with its twisted and dotted pattern. It is the perfect addition to any stack of rings.

• Available in sizes 5-11

• 10 Gauge wire thickness

• Polished finish

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A mix of raw emerald faceted beads and goldfill beads are strung with box chain on these threader earrings.

All components are 14k goldfill.

Approx. 2" long

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Named after the Roman goddess of springs and salty water, the bold Mineral and Matter Salacia CZ Large Hoop Earrings reflect like light on the surface of any water. Wear them as a statement or stacked with daintier pieces for a sparkly impression.

• silver with gold plating
• extra tarnish resistance
• nickel free
• Cubic Zirconia stones
• 15mm x 8mm

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The Mineral and Matter Wisteria Flower earrings are a gold and clear cubic zirconia stone flower with a cascade of snake chain dangles below the flower.  Measuring over 3" long, they are sure to add some sway and shine to your look.  

• gold plated, nickel free
• clear cz stones
• measures 1/2"" wide x 3.5" long
  

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The Mineral and Matter Heart Cascade earrings are a gold plated large heart stud with a shimmering talk of snake chain dangles.  Measuring over 4" long, they are sure to add some sway and shine to your look.  

• gold plated, nickel free
• measures 3/4" wide x 5.25" long
  

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This lustrous pearl is the centerpiece of this delicate Pearl Pendant necklace.  Strung on sterling silver chain, it won't tarnish or change colors, even with daily wear. Our necklace chains also come with an adjustable slider, so it can be worn as short as 16" or as long as 22".  

• sterling silver 16-22" adjustable chain
• sterling silver plated charm
• extra tarnish resistance
• pearl

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• 925 sterling silver with gold plating
  
• extra layer of tarnish resistance
• Cubic Zirconia Stones
• 60mm x 8mm

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• 925 sterling silver with gold plating
  
• extra layer of tarnish resistance
• Cubic Zirconia Stones
  

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The Mineral and Matter Celestial Serpent Brass Earrings feature intricate laser-cut designs.  Snakes are often associated with transformation, renewal, wisdom, fertility, and protection. This piece helps embody all of these qualities.  Lightweight and comfortable, with goldfill french ear hooks.

• laser-cut brass charms
• goldfill earring hooks
• 45mm by 22mm

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A mix of turquoise beads and goldfill beads are strung with box chain on these threader earrings.

All components are 14k goldfill.

Turquoise beads are from the USA.

Approx. 2" long

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Vintage 1980s gold-tone necklace and clip-on earrings set featuring fluid mesh chains with a knotted lariat drop and cascading fringe ends. The woven, flexible links create a liquid gold effect with beautiful movement and shine.

Bold yet elegant, this set captures classic 80s statement styling—perfect worn together or separately. Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Description: Part of Avon's collectible Frost Lights line, this pendant centers a softly carved pink camphor glass panel — its starburst rays fanning outward from a single sparkling clear rhinestone — set within an ornate gold-tone octagonal frame trimmed with beaded detailing and scrollwork bail. Camphor glass, with its milky translucence and frosted surface, was a hallmark of Edwardian jewelry later revived by mid-century designers for its quiet, otherworldly glow. The pendant sits at a flattering length on a delicate rope chain. A well-loved collectible in wearable condition.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal frame with beaded and scroll detail; carved pink camphor glass; clear rhinestone center accent; fine rope chain

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s
• Markings: Signed "Avon" on reverse; Frost Lights collection
• Style / design notes: Octagonal bezel with scrollwork bail and anchor drop; starburst-carved camphor glass panel; single rhinestone center
• Stone or material notes: Pink camphor glass (frosted, molded, carved); clear rhinestone
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Blush pink and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Chain 18.5" / Pendant 1.75"

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Four small mother of pearl brooches, each one a different expression of the same luminous material. The set includes a carved MOP bar with an engraved botanical motif, a plain iridescent MOP bar in warm cream, a square MOP brooch with a clean unadorned face, and a slim silver-tone oval bar pin. Mother of pearl has been used in jewelry since antiquity, prized for the soft iridescence that shifts between cream, blush, and pale green depending on the light. They offer versatile styling options across necklines, scarves, and lapels.

Materials: Natural mother of pearl; silver-tone base metal 

Details:

• Era: c. 1920s–1960s, Early to Mid-Century
• Markings: None observed on any piece
• Style / design notes: (1) Carved MOP bar with engraved botanical/dragonfly motif, 1" × 0.2"; (2) Plain iridescent MOP bar, 1.9" × 0.3"; (3) Square MOP brooch, 0.6" × 0.6"; (4) Silver-tone slim oval bar pin, 1.1" × 0.1"
• Stone or material notes: Natural mother of pearl throughout; iridescent cream-white with blush and green flash
• Function: Brooches / bar pins
• Color: Cream, iridescent white, silver tone
• Condition: Vintage with wear and discoloration on the back/ metal sections of the brooches

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Meet your new favorite earrings—a whimsical pair featuring beautifully laser-cut hands featuring sun rays, stars, amd celestial figures. Crafted in brass and designed to be feather-light, these statement pieces blend starry charm with wearable comfort. Perfect for anyone who loves a touch of celestial magic in their everyday style.

• laser-cut brass charms
• goldfill earring hooks
• 50mm x 15mm

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These striking brass earrings showcase an imaginative cosmic narrative—complete with swirling clouds, lightning bolts, and a skull ascending into a UFO. Meticulously crafted through precision laser-cutting, each pair delivers intricate detail without sacrificing wearability. The lightweight construction ensures all-day comfort.

• goldfill earring hooks
• laser cut brass charms
• 25mm x 35mm

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Meet your new favorite earrings—a whimsical pair featuring a beautifully laser-cut moth crowned with a dreamy moon phase halo. Crafted in brass and designed to be feather-light, these statement pieces blend nocturnal charm with wearable comfort. Perfect for anyone who loves a touch of celestial magic in their everyday style.

• laser-cut brass charms
• goldfill earring hooks
• 35mm x 45mm

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-18kt gold plated over brass

-16'' length -simulated diamonds

By La Kaiser

Stick pins enjoyed a long revival through the 1970s and 80s as lapel and scarf accessories, and this example is a particularly pretty one — a hand-painted porcelain rose cabochon set into an ornate gold-tone oval frame with scrolled and beaded surround detail. The painted bloom is soft and naturalistic, pink against white with a wash of green leaf beneath. The cylindrical safety cap keeps the pin secure and travels with the piece. Small enough to be subtle, detailed enough to reward a closer look.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, porcelain or ceramic cabochon

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Stick pin with ornate scrolled oval frame; decorative finial at top; cylindrical safety cap
• Stone notes: Oval porcelain or ceramic cabochon with hand-painted pink rose motif
• Color: Gold tone, pink, white, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 2.5" total length; 1" cabochon with frame

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This Rumours pendant watch borrows the language of the Victorian pocket watch — a round marcasite-set case suspended from a delicate cable chain, the dial printed with Roman numerals and a sunburst center. The bezel is ringed with faceted dark marcasite-style stones set into an engraved silver-tone surround, giving the piece an antique sensibility that sits comfortably against modern dress. At 30 inches the chain hangs long, lending it the ease of a layering piece. A small, considered object that tells time quietly.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style stones, mineral crystal, cable chain

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: "Rumours / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Made in China / Quartz Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back" and model number 48146 on case back
• Style notes: Round pendant watch; marcasite-set engraved surround; Roman numeral dial with sunburst center; spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted marcasite-style stones set around bezel
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 30" chain; 1" pendant

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A full-figure white cameo — a woman in period dress, hat, and shawl — floats against a powder blue oval at the center of this substantial gold-tone locket, its face framed by concentric rope-twist borders in warm brushed gold. Inside, the engraved inscription reads "Honor Award / Presidents Campaign / 1966," placing this piece precisely in mid-century American corporate culture, when sales achievement awards took the form of fine-quality keepsakes meant to be worn and kept. The Wedgwood-inspired cameo format lends it a classical dignity that transcends its origins. A dateable, wearable piece of social history.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, blue and white molded cameo (resin or glass), hinged locket construction

Details:

• Era: 1966 (dated)
• Markings: Interior engraved "Honor Award / Presidents Campaign / 1966"
• Style notes: Oval locket pendant, rope-twist border, full-figure female cameo, single photo bay interior, jump ring bail
• Stone notes: Blue-ground oval cameo with white full-figure female in profile, Wedgwood-inspired
• Color: Gold, powder blue, white
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age, please see images
• Measurement: Pendant only, no chain

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A carved hematite cameo — a classical female profile with windswept hair and draped shoulder rendered in pale grey relief against a deep black ground — sits within an elaborate silver tone frame of scrollwork, twisted rope bezel, and small floral detail at the four shoulders. The contrast between the mirror-dark stone and the bright silver filigree is stark and compelling. The chain connects via a small decorative butterfly or floral clasp element at the shoulder. A cohesive, theatrical piece that pairs naturally with the hematite earrings in the Whiting & Davis line.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, carved hematite cameo

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Whiting & Davis
• Style / design notes: Carved hematite oval cameo; twisted rope inner bezel; scrollwork and floral shoulder frame; decorative connector at chain join; rope-twist link chain
• Stone or material notes: Carved hematite cameo; pale grey relief on deep black ground; classical female profile with windswept hair
• Color: Silver tone, black/hematite, grey
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Pendant 3"; chain 11" clasped

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Three flat herringbone chains braided together into a single fluid strand — each chain catching light independently as it twists, so the whole piece shifts between matte and mirror as it moves. Gathered at each end by smooth cylindrical end caps and finished with a spring ring clasp stamped ©Trifari. The kind of chain that looks effortless and expensive at once.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: ©Trifari (on clasp)
• Style / design notes: Three-strand braided herringbone construction; cylindrical barrel end caps; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 12" clasped

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A finely carved shell cameo — a classical female profile with upswept hair and draped shoulder — set within a handworked gold tone wire filigree frame of looped and scrolled construction. The frame has the character of hand-formed wire work rather than cast manufacture, giving each piece an organic, slightly irregular quality consistent with earlier production. A pendant bail at the top allows it to be worn on a chain as well as pinned. Unsigned and quietly beautiful.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, carved shell cameo

Details:

• Era: 1920s–1940s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Hand-formed wire filigree oval frame; looped and scrolled border; twisted rope inner bezel; dual-function brooch and pendant; ring bail at top
• Stone or material notes: Carved shell cameo; warm honey-brown ground with white relief; classical female profile with upswept hair; crisp carving
• Color: Gold tone, warm brown, white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1"

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The Greek letter Phi set against a white enamel ground, its crossbar set with a row of seed pearls — connected by a fine chain to an "Exemplar" bar with a diamond-set key finial. A Phi Beta fraternity badge, the professional fraternity for music and speech founded in 1912, in a format consistent with early-to-mid 20th century Greek letter jewelry. Finely made and historically grounded, with the weight and material quality that separates a badge like this from costume pieces entirely.

Materials: gold tone, white enamel, seed pearls, stone accent

Details:

• Era: 1920s–1940s
• Markings: stamp on the back of the O
• Style / design notes: Phi letter badge with white enamel ground; seed pearl crossbar; chain-connected Exemplar key bar with diamond-set accent; dual pin stems
• Stone or material notes: Seed pearls on crossbar; faceted white stone  on key connector
• Color: Yellow gold, white enamel, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2.5" total length

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A carved shell cameo — a classical female profile with flowing hair and draped shoulder — sits centered within a richly detailed gold filled frame. Black enamel fills the engraved scrollwork surrounding the cameo, creating strong contrast against the warm gold. The shaped cartouche frame with its quatrefoil silhouette and floral base details speaks to Victorian revival sensibility, and the hollow locket back suggests it once held a photograph or lock of hair. Signed Simmons, a respected American gold filled manufacturer active from the late 19th century onward.

Materials: Gold tone, carved shell cameo, black enamel

Details:

• Era: Late 1800s–early 1900s
• Markings: Simmons (on bail)
• Style / design notes: Quatrefoil cartouche frame; black enamel engraved scrollwork; twisted rope inner bezel; locket back; pendant bail
• Stone or material notes: Carved shell cameo; warm honey-brown ground with white relief; classical female profile with windswept hair
• Color: Gold filled, warm brown, white, black enamel
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 3" including bail

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A matte gold balloon rises above a detailed basket carrying a small sculpted passenger, while a chain-linked acrobat figure dangles below — legs kicking mid-air as if just barely holding on. The balloon surface is engraved with stars and vertical panels, giving it a storybook quality. The whole piece has a warm, dreamlike narrative to it: someone ascending, someone reaching. A genuinely charming novelty brooch with real sculptural detail.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960-70's
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional domed balloon with star engraving; detailed basket with sculpted figure; chain-suspended dangling acrobat charm; matte and polished gold tone finish; standard pin stem
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Matte gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 3" total length

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A clean, well-executed rope chain in warm gold tone — tightly twisted with good weight and a consistent, even braid throughout. Finished with a spring ring clasp. No frills, no fuss — the kind of chain that works equally well alone at the collar or layered under something longer.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope chain construction; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 14" clasped

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A gold tone metal rope chain and a black cord are twisted together into a single fluid strand, finished at each end with polished gold oval end caps and a small lobster clasp. The contrast of matte black against warm gold gives the piece a graphic, almost architectural quality — minimal but with real presence. Versatile enough to wear as a choker doubled, or as a delicate single strand.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, black cord

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: ©Trifari
• Style / design notes: Two-strand twisted rope construction; gold tone metal rope twisted with black cord; polished oval end caps; lobster clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone and black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 12" clasped

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Each link is shaped like a ridged, open shell — curved and ribbed with a sculptural quality that catches light from every angle. Set in a continuous graduated collar, the shells overlap slightly, creating a fluid, wave-like rhythm around the neck. The gold-tone extender chain with its distinctive dog-clip hardware is original to the piece and adds a two-tone contrast at the back. Signed Coro on the hang tag.

Materials: gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Coro (hang tag on extender)
• Style / design notes: Graduated shell / scallop link collar; ribbed open-work link construction; original gold tone extender chain with dog-clip clasp; two-tone finish
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 
• Measurement: 17" with extender

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Each oval link is individually engraved with scrolling foliate detail — the kind of hand-finished surface work that points to late 19th or early 20th century manufacture, when even utilitarian chains were treated as objects worth embellishing. The oxidized silver tone patina deepens the engraving beautifully, giving the chain presence and age. Wears long as a single strand or doubled for a layered effect. Spring ring closure.

Materials: Silver tone metal

Details:

• Era: Late 19th–early 20th century
• Markings: None observed
• Style / design notes: Individually engraved oval links with scroll and foliate motifs; oxidized patina; spring ring closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Oxidized silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 23.5"

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A mirrored cascade of light, designed to frame the neckline or rest at the collarbone. These pieces carry the elegance of mid-century dressing—meant to be worn with intention, and seen in motion.

Clear rhinestones in mixed cuts create depth and dimension, catching light from every angle. Originally worn as dress clips, they can still be styled traditionally or adapted as statement accents.

Materials:
Silver-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Pair of vintage dress clips (fur clips)
• Mixed round and marquise-cut clear rhinestones
• Elongated cascading silhouette
• Clip-back mechanisms (one intact, one missing top clasp component)
• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Measurement: approx. 2.5"–3" length each 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; one clip missing hinged clasp piece and does not fully secure

A bold daisy brooch with white enamel petals radiating from a domed gold tone textured center that hinges open to reveal a small locket compartment — equal parts garden and secret. The petals are individually ribbed with gold tone detailing, giving the piece dimension and a crisp graphic quality. A cheerful but considered design from Avon's novelty era, wearable on a lapel, collar, or hat brim.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, white enamel

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Signed Avon on reverse
• Style / design notes: Daisy form; white enamel ribbed petals; domed gold tone textured center; hinged locket compartment; standard pin back
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: White, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 

Measurement: 2.5"

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A line of light, held in balance. The stones taper gently from one end to the other, creating a sense of movement without excess—precise, considered, and quietly luminous.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed Dior on back
• Graduated marquise-cut clear rhinestones
• Linear bar silhouette with subtle taper
• Prong-set stones for a clean, elevated finish
• Classic rollover pin closure
• Era: late 1970s–1980s
• Measurement: approx. 2.25"–2.75" 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Bold links softened by deep cobalt glass—this piece moves between structure and ornament. The carved cabochons hold light in a darker tone, framed by small points of sparkle that feel precise rather than excessive.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass cabochons, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) on back
• Chunky curb chain construction
• Carved deep blue glass cabochons with floral/starburst detail
• Rhinestone accents framing center and side links
• Hook clasp with extender chain
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A fluid grid of light—rows of rounded links that catch and release shine with every movement. Structured, but soft at the edges.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Multi-row rounded link construction (graduated toward front)
• Smooth, high-polish finish
• Fold-over clasp
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Weight and rhythm—two chains moving together, anchored by a saturated red center. Bold, but still refined in its symmetry.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass cabochon, rhinestones

Details:

• Double curb chain design
• Red cabochon centerpiece with rhinestone accents
• Fold-over clasp
• Unsigned (Gucci tag not original to piece)
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Large domed blush pink moonglow cabochons alternate with molded plastic flower links, each blossom centered by a clear rhinestone — the palette of a spring morning rendered in mid-century resin and paste. The enameled rolo chain carries the same soft pink tone throughout, keeping the piece unified from focal to clasp. Hook closure. A textbook example of 1950s floral collar design — feminine without being fussy.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, moonglow plastic cabochons, molded plastic flowers, rhinestone centers, enameled rolo chain

Details:

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Alternating domed moonglow cabochons and molded floral links; rhinestone centers; enameled pink rolo chain; hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Blush pink moonglow domed cabochons; molded plastic daisy flowers with clear rhinestone centers
• Color: Blush pink, gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage, please see images

Measurement: 16"

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A supple snake chain with a textured herringbone surface that catches light along every curve. The open interlocking braid pattern gives the chain an architectural quality — structured without rigidity. Closes with a simple box clasp that sits flush against the skin. The kind of chain that works alone or layered, decade after decade.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Flat snake chain with open Celtic-braid / interlocking herringbone weave pattern
  
• Function: Necklace chain
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 18.25" including clasp

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A finely detailed oval medallion depicts a classical Roman profile — the kind of motif that has moved through centuries of jewelry without losing its authority. Set in warm gold-tone metal with a beaded border, the face carries the quiet gravity of ancient coinage. The long pin closes with a cylindrical bullet clasp, practical and period-appropriate. A refined accent for a lapel, scarf, or collar.

Materials 12k Goldfill

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Faint stamping visible on pin shaft, 1/20 12k goldfill
• Style / design notes: Oval medallion top with classical Roman portrait, beaded border, bullet-style push clasp
  
• Function: Stick pin / lapel pin with removable bullet clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Face .3", full pin length 2.25"

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A luminous white cabochon anchors this pendant, framed by rows of petite crystals and warm gold-tone metal. The elongated shield shape echoes the matching earrings, suggesting this was sold as a set — a hallmark of Avon's considered costume collections of the late 1970s and 80s. The multi-strand silver-tone chain adds texture and subtle contrast. Polished enough for evening, understated enough for every day.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, silver-tone multi-strand chain, white glass or resin cabochon, rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped on reverse Avon
• Style / design notes: Elongated shield pendant with crystal band detail, multi-strand chain
• Stone or material notes: White cabochon, likely glass or resin; small clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone, silver-tone, white, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 18" chain, pendant drops 1"

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Multiple fine cable chains gather and drape into a sculpted mesh bow at the front — fluid architecture that moves between structured and soft depending on how the light catches it. The bow is formed from the chains themselves, pinched at center by a small bar detail, with the mesh fanning out on either side in a controlled cascade. Hook and eye closure with a generous five-inch extender chain offers flexible length. A quietly dramatic piece with a strong 1980s design sensibility.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Multi-strand cable chain with draped mesh bow focal detail; bar pinch center; hook and eye closure; extender chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see images

Measurement: 12" + 5" extender

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A vivid blue heart rhinestone sits at the center of a starburst halo of clear prong-set crystals, small, precise, and brighter than its size suggests. The combination of a colored heart stone with a clear diamond-like surround was a popular format in the 1970s and 1980s, echoing the look of fine sapphire cluster jewelry at a fraction of the cost. A small maker's mark is present on the reverse but partially illegible, worth examining under magnification before listing.

Materials Gold-tone base metal pendant; blue and clear rhinestones; dark silver-tone curb chain (possible replacement)

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Details

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Partial maker's mark on pendant reverse, illegible; buyer to verify
• Style / design notes: Heart-shaped blue rhinestone center; eight clear round rhinestones in starburst halo setting; prong set throughout; double bail
• Stone notes: Blue heart rhinestone center; clear round rhinestones in surrounding halo; all prong set
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Gold tone, blue, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition 

Measurement: Pendant 0.5"; chain 18.5"

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A gold-tone bow pendant — fluid, ribbony, and three-dimensional — centered with a single round faux pearl that anchors the composition with quiet elegance. The bow has a natural, unstudied quality to it, as though just tied, its loops and tails catching the light at different angles. Suspended on a fine wheat chain with a spring-ring Trifari-signed clasp; both pendant and clasp carry the Trifari TM mark. A piece that pairs as naturally with a blazer as with an evening dress.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; faux pearl center; wheat link chain

Details

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s (Trifari TM mark, post-1969)
• Markings: Signed "Trifari TM" on pendant reverse and clasp
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional bow form; fluid ribbon loops and tails; single round faux pearl at center knot; fine wheat chain; spring-ring clasp
• Stone notes: Single round faux pearl, white, bezel set at bow center
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Gold tone, white
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Pendant approximately 0.75" wide; chain hangs approximately 8"

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A pink rose floats against a sky-blue enamel ground, its petals rendered with a confident, unhurried hand — the kind of detail that asks to be looked at closely. The surface has the iridescent, patterned quality of guilloche enamel, where fine engraving beneath translucent enamel creates a subtle shimmer that shifts with the light. The gold-tone frame is ornate and deliberate: scalloped lower edge, scrollwork upper bail with a decorative loop — the whole composition echoing the Victorian tradition of miniature portrait pendants. Unsigned and quietly lovely.

Materials Gold-tone base metal frame and chain; blue enamel with hand-painted rose (possibly guilloche — unverified)

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s, Victorian revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Round enamel cabochon in scalloped gold-tone bezel; ornate scrollwork bail with open loop; hand-painted pink rose on sky-blue ground; enamel surface has guilloche-style iridescent patterning
• Stone notes: Blue enamel with hand-painted pink rose and green leaf detail — porcelain, glass, or resin 
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Gold tone, sky blue, pink, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Pendant 1.5" including bail; chain 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A fully functional miniature coin purse worn as a pendant — the body woven in fine gold-tone mesh, framed by a scalloped metal border and centered with a small enamel heart bearing a hand-painted pink rose. The push-clasp opens at the top; the interior is clean and holds small keepsakes, coins, or folded notes. The chain handle loops up to a longer link chain, so the purse hangs and moves freely at the neckline. It sits at the intersection of jewelry and object — something to wear and something to use.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; fine mesh body; painted enamel rose heart cabochon; link chain

Details

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Square miniature coin purse form; fine woven mesh front and back panels; scalloped top frame with push-clasp closure; ornate filigree side edges; centered enamel heart with pink rose on white ground; chain handle attached to longer necklace chain
• Stone notes: Enamel heart with hand-painted pink rose — porcelain or resin, unverified
• Function: Wearable functional coin purse pendant; opens to small interior compartment
• Color: Gold tone, white, pink, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition

Measurement: Purse 1.5" x 1.5" excluding handle; chain approximately 24"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A Russian lacquer bead pendant, its glossy black ground covered in dense gold and iridescent botanical scrollwork that shifts between gold, teal, and violet in the light — a technique rooted in centuries of Russian decorative art. A small rhinestone rondelle caps the top where it meets the jump ring. Hangs from a slim gold tone snake chain, sitting just below the collarbone. Collectible craft worn as jewelry.

Materials: Russian lacquer bead, gold tone metal chain, rhinestone rondelle cap

Details:

• Era: 1970s-1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Russian lacquer bead pendant; iridescent floral scroll decoration; rhinestone rondelle cap; slim snake chain
• Stone or material notes: Lacquered bead with hand-painted iridescent gold, teal, and violet botanical motifs
• Color: Black, gold, iridescent
• Condition: Excellent

Measurement: 23" chain, pendant drop approx. 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Hand-modeled English bone china at its most domestic and charming — a yellow rose in full bloom surrounded by blue forget-me-nots and green serrated leaves, each petal and floret individually shaped and painted by hand. Denton China operated out of Staffordshire from 1945 until its acquisition by Aynsley in 1968, producing bone china "fantasies" — flower brooches, birds, and baskets — that have become quietly collectible. The stamped back confirms its English origin and places it squarely within that twenty-three year production window. Fragile as all china jewelry is, and best worn with intention.

Materials Hand-modeled and hand-painted English bone china; brass pin back

Details

• Era: c. 1945–1968 (Denton China production period)
• Markings: Stamped "Denton China / Made in England" on reverse
• Style / design notes: Central yellow rose in full spiral bloom; surrounding blue forget-me-not florets with orange centers; five green serrated leaves forming base; fully three-dimensional, hand-modeled construction
  
• Function: Pin brooch with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Yellow, white, blue, green, orange
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; please handle with care as bone china is fragile

Measurement: 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A simple circle, made interesting by its surface — the band is covered in fine granulation-style texture with scattered raised dots that catch light across the curve, anchored by a single deep red stone set in a smooth round bezel at the base. The stone has the color and depth of a garnet, though material is unverified and sold as-is. Modest in scale, confident in presence — the kind of pin that works on a collar or a scarf without demanding attention.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; deep red bezel-set stone 

Details

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Open circle form with scalloped outer edge; overall granulation-style raised dot texture; single round deep red stone in smooth bezel setting at lower right; simple bar pin clasp
• Stone notes: Deep red round stone, bezel set
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Gold tone / deep red
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; warm patina

Measurement: 1.15" diameter 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An open oval frame — the kind that once held a miniature portrait — crowned with a spray of cast flowers, leaves, and berries that spill naturally over the top edge. The form draws directly from the Victorian tradition of locket frames and mourning jewelry, here reinterpreted as a purely decorative brooch with no stone or image inside. The empty center is the point: it frames whatever lies beneath it on the fabric, turning a simple lapel into something more considered. The oxidized silver tone gives the cast detail real depth.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, oxidized finish

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1980s, Victorian revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Open oval frame with beaded inner border and scalloped outer edge; dimensional floral and leaf garland crown with blossoms, buds, and foliage; oxidized finish emphasizes relief; asymmetrical botanical spray
  
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Silver tone, oxidized
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1.6"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Cast in the tradition of European dress jewelry, this round brooch is dense with ornament — concentric rings of scrolling filigree, a scalloped border edge, and a raised pinwheel flower at the center, all in oxidized silver tone that lets the depth of the pattern read clearly. The "W. Germany" stamp on the back is a reliable date marker, placing manufacture before German reunification in 1990, and signals the quality standards associated with postwar West German jewelry production. Closes with a clip mechanism rather than a pin — secure and non-damaging to fabric.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, oxidized finish

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–1980s, pre-1990 (confirmed by W. Germany stamp)
• Markings: Stamped "W. Germany" on reverse
• Style / design notes: Circular form; layered openwork filigree with scrolling S-curve motifs; raised pinwheel floral center; scalloped outer border with marcasite-style bead detail; oxidized finish enhances relief depth
• Function: Clip brooch (clip-back mechanism, non-piercing)
• Color: Silver tone, oxidized
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Approximately 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The geometry is precise and deliberate — a black enamel diamond lozenge at center, set with a small floral marcasite cluster, flanked by symmetrical openwork filigree wings dense with pave-set steel-grey stones. The combination of jet-black enamel and gunmetal sparkle is a direct echo of the 1920s German marcasite and onyx tradition, here translated into a silver-tone reproduction piece with the same graphic authority. Wears beautifully on a black dress collar, a blazer lapel, or a hat brim.

Materials Silver-tone base metal; black enamel; marcasite-style pave-set stones (cut steel or paste); openwork filigree frame

Details

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s, Art Deco revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Horizontal bar form; central black enamel diamond lozenge with pave marcasite floral motif; symmetrical openwork filigree side panels; scalloped border edge; pave-set grey stones throughout
• Stone notes: Marcasite-style stones (cut steel or dark paste); bezel and pave set
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Silver tone, black, gunmetal grey
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Approximately 1.6" x .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Cobalt and ice-blue enamel layered over a sculpted gold-tone body — this parrot perches on a naturalistic branch with the casual confidence of something that belongs in a terrarium or a rain forest, not a jewelry box. The face is the most alive part: a cluster of clear rhinestones forms the cheek patch, with a single pink rhinestone at the eye that gives the bird a knowing, slightly amused expression. White enamel accents the throat and wing, softening the deep blue body. A piece that rewards a second look.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; blue and white enamel; clear and pink rhinestones

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Figural parrot or macaw perched on forked branch; cobalt and teal blue enamel body with white enamel chest and wing accents; clear rhinestone cheek cluster; single pink rhinestone eye; textured feather detail on body
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones (cheek cluster); pink rhinestone (eye); prong set
• Function: Pin brooch with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Cobalt blue, white, gold tone, pink
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 2" x 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Four deeply textured petals curve and twist into a loose bow — each surface engraved with fine parallel lines that catch the light like silk ribbon pressed into metal. The composition sits somewhere between a gardenia and a tied sash, with two small feather-like buds emerging at the center knot. The warm antique gold tone and dimensional construction give it the weight and presence of a much more expensive piece. Wears beautifully on a coat lapel, a scarf, or pinned to the neckline of a simple dress.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Double-leaf bow form; four curved petal lobes with fine parallel line engraving; central feather or bud accent; dimensional, three-dimensional construction; warm antique gold patina
  
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Warm antique gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

• Measurement: 2.75" x 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The fleur-de-lis has marked everything from French royalty to New Orleans ironwork — a symbol that carries centuries of heraldic weight in three simple curves. This brooch renders it with confident dimensionality: a raised central spine, curved lateral petals, and a beaded collar band that cinches the form at its waist. The warm gold tone has developed a gentle patina that deepens the relief. Small enough to anchor a lapel without overwhelming it, substantial enough to wear alone.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Unsigned
• Style / design notes: Classic fleur-de-lis form; high-relief dimensional construction; raised central blade with flanking curved petals; beaded collar detail at waist; smooth polished surfaces
• Stone notes: None
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear and natural patina consistent with age

Measurement: Approximately 1.25" x 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Trifari distilled the sailboat into its essential geometry here — a single sweeping mast, triangular sails reduced to pure line and negative space, a curved hull that echoes the horizon. It is a study in confident restraint, the kind of design that looks as current now as it did when it left the studio. Signed with the crown Trifari mark and copyright symbol, placing it firmly within the label's most collectible mid-century period. Trifari's reputation for designer-quality costume jewelry — built under head designer Alfred Philippe and worn by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower — makes signed pieces consistently sought after.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: c. 1955–1969 (crown Trifari with © mark)
• Markings: Signed "Crown Trifari ©" on reverse
• Style / design notes: Figural sailboat; fully openwork; angular modernist interpretation; single mast with swept sails and curved hull; matte and polished surface contrast
  
• Function: Pin brooch with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Approximately 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wink of mid-century wit — this figural brooch renders the iconic cat-eye glasses frame in miniature, complete with rhinestone-set upper rims and the characteristic upswept corners that defined the decade's eyewear silhouette. Novelty jewelry of this type was enormously popular in the 1950s, when wearing a miniature version of an everyday object was a form of playful self-expression. The open frames give it a light, graphic quality that reads well on a lapel, collar, or hat brim.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; clear prong-set rhinestones

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–early 1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Figural cat-eye eyeglasses form; rhinestones set along upper frame and upswept corners; open lens frames; standard pin-back clasp
• Stone notes: Clear glass rhinestones; prong set along top bar and cat-eye tips
• Function: Pin brooch
• Color: Gold tone 
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Approximately 1.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The circle pin had its heyday in the 1950s, and this one hits every note of the form — a twisted rope-twist hoop framing a three-dimensional rose in full bloom, stem curling naturally through the open center. Stamped 1/20 12K gold filled, meaning the gold layer comprises at least 1/20th of the total metal weight — a durable, quality construction used widely in American mid-century jewelry. The rose is sculpted with genuine attention: petals spiral inward, leaves are individually veined, and the composition feels less like costume jewelry and more like a miniature still life.

Materials 1/20 12K gold filled

Details

• Era: c. 1950s
• Markings: Stamped 1/20 12K GF on reverse of rose
• Style / design notes: Open circle form with rope-twist outer border; double inner ring; three-dimensional rose with spiraled petals and veined leaves; stem curves through center
  
• Function: Pin brooch with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Warm yellow gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Approximately 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A study in motion — this brooch draws the eye through a sweeping spiral of channel-set baguettes, pavé rounds, and marquise rhinestones arranged in an open, ribbon-like composition. The layered design is characteristic of late Art Deco and early Retro costume jewelry, where geometric precision meets organic flourish. Unsigned but finely constructed, with the tight stone-setting and rhodium-toned base metal typical of quality American makers from the 1940s. Wears beautifully pinned to a lapel, a scarf, or the neckline of a dark dress.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, clear prong-set and channel-set glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: c. 1940s — late Art Deco / early Retro
  
• Style / design notes: Open circular swirl form; mixed stone cuts — baguette fan arc, pavé round sections, central marquise cluster; ribbon-like layered frame
• Stone notes: Clear glass rhinestones; baguette, marquise, and round cuts
• Function: Pin brooch with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Silver / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Approximately 1.5" in diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A carved shell mottled olive and deep green, cool to the touch — rests in a gold-tone mount of textured claw-form legs and a pointed tail, the whole creature assembled with the unhurried confidence of something built to last. Turtle jewelry has been a quiet constant across cultures and centuries, carrying associations of longevity and groundedness that feel as relevant now as ever. The jade shell is hand-carved with shell pattern detail, and the contrast between the stone's natural variation and the warm gold-tone surround gives the piece a genuinely organic presence. Unsigned but consistent with mid-century jade and stone figural jewelry.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal mount; carved natural nephrite jade shell (unverified — tests as stone, cold to the touch, consistent with nephrite jade or serpentine)

Details:

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s
  
• Style / design notes: Naturalistic turtle form; carved jade shell with incised pattern detail; gold-tone claw-foot legs, head mount, and pointed tail; needle pin back
• Stone or material notes: Carved green stone shell
• Function: Lapel brooch
• Color: Olive and deep green with gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, gentle gold wear around edges

Measurement: 1.25" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A flower basket in gold-tone metal — its woven base rising into a mounded canopy of tiny blossoms accented with clear rhinestones — conceals a hinged lid that opens to reveal a solid perfume or glace compartment inside. Avon produced these functional locket brooches throughout the 1970s as a signature novelty line: wearable vessels for their solid perfumes, collectible in their own right long after the fragrance is gone. The basket weave texture, rope-trim handle, and floral detailing are all precisely rendered at a compact scale. Signed on the interior lid.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; clear rhinestone accents; hinged locket mechanism with inner perfume compartment

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s
• Markings: Signed "Avon ©" on interior of hinged lid
• Style / design notes: Flower basket form with woven base texture, rope-handle trim, and mounded floral top; hinged oval lid opens to solid perfume/compartment; needle pin back
• Stone or material notes: Clear rhinestone accents, perfume compartment retains faint original scent
• Function: Wearable solid perfume locket brooch
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, hinge functional, still contains perfume

Measurement: 1.75" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A windswept bonsai in miniature — its sinuous gold-tone trunk rising from a deep green rectangular glass base rimmed in pavé clear rhinestones, the canopy spreading into clusters of gold leaves set with alternating emerald and clear rhinestones. The bonsai form carries centuries of meaning in East Asian tradition: patience, resilience, the beauty of things shaped slowly over time. As a brooch it translates that stillness into something worn and carried. A rare and particular piece that appeals well beyond the usual costume jewelry collector.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; deep green rectangular glass base; clear pavé rhinestone trim; emerald and clear rhinestone flower clusters; needle pin with roller catch

Details:

• Era: c. 1980s–1990s
  
• Style / design notes: Sculpted bonsai form with sinuous trunk; gold-tone leaf canopy set with emerald and clear rhinestones; rectangular green glass planter base with pavé rhinestone border
• Stone or material notes: Green glass base; emerald green and clear rhinestones — all simulated; no natural stones
• Function: Lapel brooch
• Color: Gold tone, deep green, and clear
• Condition: Great Vintage Condition

Measurement: 2" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Long-limbed and self-possessed, this stylized cat brooch captures the sleek, graphic feline silhouette that defined mid-century American costume jewelry. The brushed and textured gold-tone body contrasts with a slim collar of aurora borealis rhinestones — their iridescent flash the only ornament the cat needs. The exaggerated proportions and confident pose feel as current now as they did sixty years ago. A piece for the lapel, the scarf, or the coat.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; aurora borealis rhinestone collar accent; needle pin with roller catch

Details:

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s
  
• Style / design notes: Seated stylized cat with elongated legs and curled tail; brushed texture body; slim AB rhinestone collar; open eye cutouts; needle pin back
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones at collar 
• Function: Lapel / scatter brooch
• Color: Gold tone with iridescent AB rhinestones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some gold tone loss

Measurement: 2.5" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

• Brand: Authentic signed Monet (stamped on the reverse)
• Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
• Style: Mid-Century Modernist / Abstract Swirl / Tailored Metal
• Metal: Heavy gold-plated base metal alloy
• Closure: Secure rolling safety clasp pin
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; the gold plating remains rich, bright, and uniform with minimal age-appropriate surface wear. The pin mechanism works flawlessly.