Swank & Costume Jewelry & Buttons
A large collection of costume jewelry and assorted buttons from the mid-20th century. The group includes a variety of brooches, clip-on and screw-back earrings, necklaces, and loose components. Notable pieces feature a silver-tone heraldic shield brooch with a red enameled background and a lion rampant, and a large circular gold-tone brooch or buckle with concentric red and yellow textured sections. The lot contains several floral and geometric designs set with faceted glass rhinestones in various colors, alongside pieces utilizing molded plastic, Lucite, and faux pearls. One gold-tone earring back is embossed with the name SWANK in capital letters. A small, painted ceramic or celluloid Santa Claus figurine is also present. Several earrings feature mechanical backings characteristic of the period, including simple screw-backs. One paper jewelry card is handwritten with the number 204. Other items include a silver-tone locket with a chased scrolling foliate design and various loose buttons in plastic, wood, and metal.
[ translate ]A large collection of costume jewelry and assorted buttons from the mid-20th century. The group includes a variety of brooches, clip-on and screw-back earrings, necklaces, and loose components. Notable pieces feature a silver-tone heraldic shield brooch with a red enameled background and a lion rampant, and a large circular gold-tone brooch or buckle with concentric red and yellow textured sections. The lot contains several floral and geometric designs set with faceted glass rhinestones in various colors, alongside pieces utilizing molded plastic, Lucite, and faux pearls. One gold-tone earring back is embossed with the name SWANK in capital letters. A small, painted ceramic or celluloid Santa Claus figurine is also present. Several earrings feature mechanical backings characteristic of the period, including simple screw-backs. One paper jewelry card is handwritten with the number 204. Other items include a silver-tone locket with a chased scrolling foliate design and various loose buttons in plastic, wood, and metal.
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