Bidspirit auction | A Set of Five Vintage
A Set of Five Vintage Gold Toned Stick Pins in H.J. Howe Inc. Presentation Box - A set of five antique and vintage stick pins presented in their original retailer box. The collection features a variety of motifs including a three-dimensional gold-toned dog head pin, likely a bulldog or boxer breed, featuring small dark stones set as eyes. A second pin is designed as a circular wreath set with clear faceted stones. A third pin consists of an openwork oval frame holding a prong-set red gemstone and a clear faceted gemstone. The set is completed by two bead-headed pins: one featuring a polished black teardrop-shaped bead and another with a large cream-colored spherical bead resembling a pearl. The pins are constructed of gold-toned metal; no hallmarks are visible on the shafts or heads. The interior of the presentation box is lined with silk and features a red stamp for H.J. Howe, Inc., Jewelers and Silversmiths, Syracuse, N.Y. Measurements: Lengths range from 2 inches to 2.75 inches.