The elephant's trunk doesn't just curl — it becomes the bracelet itself, nine articulated pavé-set segments flowing from a fully sculpted head clasp down to the wrist and back. Each link is numbered on the reverse, a quiet testament to the engineering behind what reads, from the front, as pure spectacle. Emerald rhinestone eyes and gold-tone tusks anchor the face; the two-tone treatment carries through the length of the band. Some tone loss to the reverse of the links, as expected; the front is brilliant throughout, with no missing stones.

Materials: Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal, pavé white rhinestones, emerald green rhinestone eyes

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Assembly numbers 1–9 on interior trunk segments
• Style / design notes: Figural elephant head clasp, fully pavé-set articulated trunk band, emerald rhinestone eyes, gold-tone tusks and ear rims, two-tone finish
• Stone or material notes: Pavé white rhinestones throughout; emerald green faceted rhinestone eyes; all stones present
• Color: Silver-tone, gold-tone, green
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; tone loss to reverse of links only, front excellent throughout
• Measurement: Approximately 7" length

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A palm-smooth teardrop vase in high-polish silver tone, compact enough to hang from a chain but substantial enough to hold a few drops of your current obsession. The screw-off ball finial reveals an original plastic dropper wand — functional, intact, and ready to use. Perfume bottle pendants are having a quiet resurgence in 2025, worn on long chains as an everyday talisman as much as a fragrance vessel. This one earns its place through pure form: no ornamentation, just a clean silhouette that works with everything.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal; screw-top closure with ball finial; original plastic dropper wand included

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Smooth teardrop vase silhouette; ball finial atop screw-off cap; jump ring bail for chain attachment; no chain included
  
• Function: Wearable perfume vessel / pendant
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, dropper wand present and functional

Measurement: Pendant 1.5"

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A single faux pearl sits atop a slender curved gold-tone stem flanked by two engraved leaves — the whole piece no bigger than a fingertip, and entirely self-contained in its elegance. It has the quality of something found in a garden just before bloom, reduced to its essential geometry. The large disc pin back is a practical touch that keeps the piece secure on delicate fabrics. Wear it alone at the collar or cluster it with other small pins.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal stem and leaves; faux pearl bud; large disc roll-over pin back

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Curved botanical stem with two engraved gold-tone leaves; single oval faux pearl at apex; large round disc pin back
• Stone or material notes: Faux pearl — simulated luster finish
• Function: Scatter / lapel pin brooch
• Color: White pearl and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Approximately 3/4" tall

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A bold floral cluster of round brilliant cubic zirconia — center stone ringed by eight larger stones, all framed by a pavé halo — sits atop a triple split shank set with additional CZ down each band. The layered construction gives the ring considerable presence without heaviness, and the rhodium-finish sterling catches light from every angle. Vintage-inspired in its cluster silhouette and generous scale, it works as well with denim as it does with a dressed-up look.

Materials: 925 sterling silver; round brilliant cubic zirconia (simulated); rhodium plated finish

Details:

• Era: c. 2000s–2010s, vintage-inspired design
• Markings: Stamped "925 CN" and "FZN" on inner shank
• Style / design notes: Round CZ center stone; eight-stone surrounding cluster; pavé halo frame; triple split shank with pavé CZ set down each band
• Stone or material notes: Cubic zirconia — all simulated; no natural stones
• Function: Cocktail / fashion ring
• Color: Clear and silver
• Condition: Excellent condition

Measurement: Size 8

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Every surface of this small mouse is worked in Toledo damascene — gold and silver inlay etched into a blackened metal ground in the fine foliate patterns that made Spanish Toledo work internationally sought from the mid-century onward. The round ears, curling tail, and red enamel eyes give it warmth without sentimentality, and the craftsmanship is genuinely meticulous at this scale. A piece that rewards close looking.

Materials: Damascene base metal, gold and silver inlay, red enamel

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Figural mouse form, all-over Toledo damascene inlay in foliate pattern, gold and silver on blackened ground, red enamel eyes, curling tail, roller catch pin back
• Stone or material notes: Red enamel eyes
• Color: Gold, silver, black, red
• Condition: great vintage condition
• Measurement: 1.6" × .75"

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Polished ridges arc across a domed half-hoop form — simple in concept, precise in execution, and exactly the kind of piece Napier was making when the brand was at its most considered. The "Pat. Pend." stamp on the clip back dates these to the period when Napier was actively refining its earring hardware, a detail that places them firmly in the 1950s–1960s. Minor wear consistent with age; the silver tone is largely intact and the clips function well.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: "Napier Pat. Pend." stamped on clip back
• Style / design notes: Domed half-hoop form, parallel ribbed surface, clip-back fitting with Napier patented mechanism
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition; minor wear and light chipping, clips functional
• Measurement: Approximately 5/8" × 1/2" each

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Two pins that were never meant to match and are better for it — a brushed gold-tone diamond with a curved sweep of ice-blue baguettes along one edge, and a silver-tone round set with a large faceted clear crystal in a scalloped crown. Scatter pins like these were a mid-century staple, worn in clusters on lapels and collars, and the mismatched pairing reads as intentional by contemporary standards. Sold as a set; wear to the reverse of the crystal pin, light wear to the gold tone square.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, silver-tone base metal, blue baguette stones, clear faceted crystal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: "Balloun Reg'd" on crystal pin butterfly back; "Jandy Reg'd" on square pin butterfly back
• Style / design notes: Diamond-form brushed gold-tone pin with curved blue baguette accent; round silver-tone pin with large prong-set faceted crystal in scalloped setting
• Stone or material notes: Ice-blue baguette stones, identity unconfirmed; clear faceted crystal
• Color: Gold-tone, silver-tone, ice blue, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition; tone loss and wear to reverse of crystal pin, light wear to gold square; fronts presentable
• Measurement: Approximately 3/8" each

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• Brand: Authentic signed Avon (stamped on the interior of the band)
• Era: 1975 - Royal Radiance
• Style: Botanical / Floral Cluster
• Metal: Gold-tone base metal
• Stones: Marquise-cut pink rhinestones and clear chaton rhinestones
• Size:5.5-6.5
• Condition: tone loss on back of band, see pictures.

• Stone: Natural Banded/Picture Jasper
• Era: Circa 1970s
• Metal: Silver-tone base metal
• Style: Bohemian / Southwestern Revival
• Dimensions: Pendant is approximately 1.5" to 1.75" in height, 19" chain
• Condition: Good vintage condition; stone is smooth and secure. Metal finish features a soft, authentic aged patina.

• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Style: Minimalist Diamond-Cut / Textured Bangle
• Metal: Bright silver-tone base metal
• Dimensions: 2.75 inner diameter
• Condition: Good vintage condition; retains its original bright silver-tone finish with minimal surface wear.

• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Style: Monogram / Script Initial / Victorian Revival
• Metal: Hematite-tone or gunmetal-tone base metal
• Stones: marcasite
• Condition: Good vintage condition; all stones are present and retain their original dark sparkle. The rolling safety clasp is secure and fully functional.

• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Style: Monogram / Script Initial / Victorian Revival
• Metal: Hematite-tone or gunmetal-tone base metal
• Stones: marcasite
• Condition: Good vintage condition; all stones are present and retain their original dark sparkle. The rolling safety clasp is secure and fully functional.

• 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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Made in the tradition of Toledo damasquinado, this oval pendant carries hand-etched floral imagery inlaid with gold-tone metal against oxidized blackened steel — a technique the city of Toledo, Spain has practiced since Moorish rule, later revived as a souvenir art form through the mid-20th century. The face blooms with a central flower spray surrounded by curling leaves and smaller blossoms; the reverse bears a fine stippled dot texture. Small, quiet, and deeply considered — the kind of piece that reads as collected rather than purchased.

Materials Blackened steel body with gold-tone metal inlay; gold-tone bail and frame

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s, Toledo, Spain
• Markings: Unsigned; unstamped
• Style / design notes: Oval form; hand-etched floral bouquet with central bloom, trailing leaves, and secondary flowers; stippled dot pattern on reverse
• Stone notes: None
• Function: Pendant; bail fits standard chain
• Color: Black and gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, some gold tone loss

Measurement: Approximately 1.5" including bail 

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Shaped like an open heart and polished to a gold tone, these huggie hoops carry the quiet confidence of something meant to be worn and felt. The hollow heart silhouette catches light without demanding attention — understated devotion in every curve. A smooth hinged closure sits flush at the lobe for an effortless, all-day fit. Named for the goddess of love, and just as timeless.

• 14k gold plating
• Extra layer of tarnish resistance
  

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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"

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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"

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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"

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Named for the Greek goddess who drove her silver chariot across the night sky, these hoops carry that same cool, unhurried radiance. Alternating marquise and round cubic zirconia stones are bezel-set across a wide gold tone band — each stone a shard of moonlight caught in metal. The open lattice between settings keeps the design airy despite its presence, luminous without trying. A hinged snap closure secures flush at the ear. Selene never needed to announce herself, and neither do these.

• 14k gold plating
• Extra layer of tarnish resistance
  

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Eros carried no sword — just a small, perfectly aimed heart. These clean gold tone hoops wear theirs at the base, a polished solid heart set right where the circle closes. The rest of the hoop is smooth and uninterrupted, letting that single detail do all the work. Lightweight and effortless, they sit close to the ear and go with everything. A hinged snap closure keeps them exactly where they belong.

• 14k gold plating
• Extra layer of tarnish resistance
  

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Nyx moved through the night sky wrapped in dark robes and stars, effortless in her presence. These small gold tone huggies carry that same easy elegance — a delicate open bow sits at the base of each hoop, looped and polished, trailing two ribbon ends that brush just below the lobe. The thin hoop keeps the frame light, letting the bow take its moment. Hinged snap closure. Stack them or wear them alone — they hold their own either way.

• 14k gold plating
• Extra layer of tarnish resistance
  

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In Greek mythology, Aether was the pure, golden upper air breathed by the gods — the luminous layer where light moves in endless, unbroken waves. These hoops carry that same quality. A polished croissant twist wraps the full circumference of each hoop, each rounded ridge catching warm light as it turns. Chunky without being heavy, sculptural without being fussy. A hinged snap closure disappears into the form. The kind of earring that works as hard at 8am as it does at midnight.

• 14k gold plating
• Extra layer of tarnish resistance
  

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Tethys was the Titaness of the deep fresh water, mother of rivers and clouds — her domain cool, silver, and alive with quiet movement. These wide silver tone huggies reflect that same quality. Small faux pearl studs dot the polished band in a loose, scattered arrangement, each one catching light like a droplet suspended mid-fall. Wide enough to fill the lobe with presence, composed enough to wear anywhere. A hinged snap closure sits flush at the back.

• silver plating
• Extra layer of tarnish resistance
  

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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

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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"

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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 

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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"

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A matte black oval cabochon sits within a sweeping gold-tone crescent, its curve traced by a line of clear rhinestones that amplifies the contrast between deep black and bright crystal. The open swirl frame adds movement, and the polished gold outer arc grounds the composition — graphic and confident in the way that Trifari's later decades did well. Signed Trifari TM on the clip backs, placing these in the brand's post-1969 period. The black and gold palette is as versatile as it gets.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; black glass or resin cabochon; clear prong-set rhinestones

Details

• Era: c. 1980s (Trifari TM mark, post-1969)
• Markings: Signed "Trifari TM" on clip backs
• Style / design notes: Open crescent swirl frame; oval matte black cabochon center; clear rhinestone pave arc along inner crescent edge; smooth polished gold-tone outer swirl; clip-on backs
• Stone notes: Black oval cabochon; clear rhinestones along inner arc
• Function: Clip-on earrings
• Color: Gold tone, black, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Six oval green glass cabochons, each backed with gold foil that creates a deep, shifting sparkle from within — the stones reading somewhere between peridot and forest moss depending on the light. Each is set in a smooth bezel frame connected by bar links, the whole bracelet finished with a safety chain and spring-ring clasp stamped 1/20 12K gold filled — meaning the gold layer comprises at least 1/20th of the total metal weight, a durable quality construction standard widely used in American mid-century jewelry. Foil-backed art glass of this quality is a hallmark of the period — vibrant, deep, and impossible to replicate cheaply today.

Materials 1/20 12K gold filled; green foil-backed art glass oval cabochons; bezel settings; safety chain

Details

• Era: c. 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Stamped "1/20 12K GF" on clasp
• Style / design notes: Six oval green foil art glass cabochons in smooth bezel settings; connected by gold-filled bar links; spring-ring clasp with attached safety chain
• Stone notes: Green oval cabochons with gold foil backing; deep emerald-to-moss green tone with internal sparkle; glass
• Function: Link bracelet with safety chain
• Color: Gold, deep green
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wide flat silver tone mesh band anchored by a three-dimensional owl figurine clasp, its eyes set with small pink rhinestones that catch light with quiet wit. The mesh is finely woven and supple, draping flat against the wrist with the kind of easy weight that defines Sarah Coventry's best work. A collectible piece from their nature-inspired novelty era — wearable and characterful in equal measure.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, pink rhinestone eyes

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed Sarah Coventry
• Style / design notes: Wide flat mesh band; three-dimensional owl figurine clasp; slide adjustable closure
• Stone or material notes: Purple rhinestone eyes
• Color: Silver tone, purple
• Condition: Excellent vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Two small owls rendered in oxidized silver tone with marcasite-style textured feathering and purple rhinestone eyes that give each bird an alert, knowing expression. The owl was a beloved motif of the 1970s, appearing across jewelry at every scale, and this pair carries the spirit of the decade with quiet charm. Part of a matched set — coordinating bracelet and ring sold separately in the shop.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, oxidized finish; purple rhinestone eyes; post backs with butterfly clutch

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s
  
• Style / design notes: Figural owl form; textured marcasite-style feathering on body and wings; purple rhinestone eyes; post and butterfly back
• Stone notes: Purple rhinestones, round, bezel set at eyes
• Function: Pierced stud earrings
• Color: Silver tone, purple
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small, fully dimensional owl perches on a simple split band — feathers textured in fine relief, purple rhinestone eyes catching light with unexpected intensity. Owls carried real cultural currency in the 1970s, appearing across jewelry, ceramics, and print as symbols of quiet wisdom. This one has the charm of something found rather than bought. A ring that sparks conversation without demanding it. Stamped Sarah Coventry

Materials Silver-tone base metal, purple rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1970s
  
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional owl figure with textured feather relief, split shank band
• Stone or material notes: Small purple rhinestone eyes
• Color: Silver-tone, purple
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: adjustable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Two parallel foxtail chains are gathered at center by a sliding bar detail, releasing into a fine mesh fringe tassel that moves with the wrist — architectural restraint giving way to something looser. A decorative fleur-de-lis style clasp closes the piece with the kind of considered finishing that defined Monet's mid-century craftsmanship. Safety chain included. One of their more expressive designs.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Stamped "Monet" on clasp and hang tag
• Style / design notes: Double strand foxtail chain; sliding center bar; mesh fringe tassel; fleur-de-lis style clasp; safety chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter