July Gallery Auction
Lot 28825:
Description
An extensive collection of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry and accessories accompanied by two decorative storage boxes. The jewelry assortment features various styles including Victorian revival, Mid-Century Modern, and holiday themes. The collection includes multiple beaded necklaces in multi-strand configurations, a purple ribbon necklace with a glass heart pendant, and several corded pendants. A significant variety of brooches and pins is present, featuring figural designs such as a large silver-tone leaf and flower, butterflies with wire-bound bead wings, and floral sprays. Holiday-themed pins include depictions of Santa Claus, a snowman, a Christmas tree, and a Dutch windmill. Several cameo-style brooches and four decorative stick pins are also included. The collection further contains enameled and gold-tone bangles, a white segmented expansion bracelet, and an assortment of clip-on and post earrings. Materials identified throughout the lot include molded glass and plastic beads, clear and colored rhinestones, mother-of-pearl, enamel, and various base metals with gold-tone and silver-tone finishes. Signed pieces include a gold-tone openwork brooch marked Lisner and a red floral spray brooch marked Emmons.
The first storage container is a tiered wooden jewelry box with a decorative grain lid and a red velvet-lined interior. A gold foil label on the underside reads MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C. The second container is a blue stained glass box with leaded metal seams and a lid featuring preserved dried botanical specimens.
Wooden Jewelry Box: Approximately 10.5 x 4.5 x 3 inches
Stained Glass Box: Approximately 3.5 x 2.75 inches. Pickup is Friday, July 31, from Noon to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB99
Condition report:
The items are in good vintage condition. The jewelry exhibits expected minor surface wear and occasional light plating loss consistent with age. Enamel on select pieces shows minor chipping. Most clasps and pin-backs appear functional. The wooden jewelry box shows minor surface scuffs. The blue stained glass box shows silvering loss and oxidation to the interior mirrored base.
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