Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Costume

A Collection of Vintage Costume Jewellery Brooches and Pins - An assortment of vintage costume jewellery brooches in various figural, botanical, and decorative designs. The collection is executed in gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, featuring embellishments such as faceted glass rhinestones, aurora borealis stones, enamel, and glass cabochons. Notable figural designs include a textured silver-tone lizard, a butterfly with black enamel and clear rhinestone accents, a gold-tone umbrella with a red handle, a stylized cream enamel bird or boat brooch, and a lily-of-the-valley spray with white bell flowers. Botanical motifs comprise textured gold-tone maple leaves, a wheat ear brooch set with green stones, and several floral sprays. Included is a boxed ceramic set featuring three yellow birdhouses with hand-painted floral details and a cluster of blue forget-me-not flowers. Other materials include a grey moulded plastic bow and a circular brooch with a nautilus-shell pattern under glass. Stone-set pieces feature a large heart-shaped brooch with green and magenta stones, alongside various wreath and starburst designs set with multi-coloured rhinestones. Several pieces are in the style of mid-20th-century manufacturers such as Sarah Coventry. Fastenings consist of standard C-clasps and safety catches.