Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Vintage and
An Assortment of Vintage and Antique Costume Jewellery, Brooches, and Collectibles - A collection of vintage and antique costume jewellery and related collectibles, presented in two cases. The assortment includes a triple-fold maroon leatherette case with gathered golden-yellow silk and velvet-lined compartments, and a smaller rectangular case with a faux-tortoiseshell finish and green velvet lining. Jewellery items include: An oval portrait brooch featuring a transfer print miniature of a lady in Regency-style dress within a braided gilt-metal frame. A silver-tone bar brooch set with a single rectangular-cut light blue paste stone, housed in the small faux-tortoiseshell case. A variety of rhinestone-set brooches, including a large starburst design featuring marquise and round-cut blue paste stones; a crescent-shaped spray set with clear baguette and round-cut stones; a floral spray with vibrant blue and red flower heads; and a gold-tone sunburst brooch set with amber-coloured stones. Several enamel lapel pins for The Royal British Legion and the British Legion Women's Section. A large bronze-tone heraldic badge depicting the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with the motto Dieu et mon droit. A circular silver-tone filigree brooch with a central green cabochon surrounded by multi-coloured beads. A silver-tone spray brooch set with turquoise-coloured beads and a silver-tone openwork brooch with the pierced lettering MIZPAH. An oval ceramic brooch with a hand-painted floral spray and a rectangular frame brooch set with clear paste stones. Miscellaneous items include: A group of four long metal hatpins with spherical bead heads. A British bronze penny depicting Queen Victoria, with the obverse inscription Victoria Dei Gra Britt Regina Fid Def. A small clear acrylic block containing an encased pink rose. Materials consist of base metals, enamel, porcelain, and various paste stones. Most brooches utilize traditional C-clasp or safety pin mechanisms.