Bidspirit auction | A Collection of 18 Vintage


A Collection of 18 Vintage Costume Jewelry Brooches and Pins Including Trifari, Coro, and Sarah Coventry - A collection of 18 vintage costume jewelry brooches and lapel pins featuring various motifs, materials, and notable makers. The group includes gold-tone and silver-tone base metal pieces, enameled designs, and ceramic pins. Notable marked pieces include a large gold-tone flourish brooch accented with clear round and baguette-cut rhinestones, bearing a cartouche marked with a crown over T, Trifari, and a copyright symbol. Also present is a large gold-tone textured spiral brooch marked Coro and a silver-tone textured leaf brooch marked Sarah Cov. Ceramic items include an oval blue and white pin depicting a woman and child marked delfts Holland and a small white plate brooch with a floral design marked By Smith. Motifs within the collection encompass holiday themes such as enameled Christmas bells and holly; botanical designs including a gold-tone apple, various leaf forms, and a large filigree sunburst brooch featuring a central faux pearl and turquoise-colored accents; patriotic imagery with an enameled U.S. flag; and several abstract or geometric shapes. Materials include multi-colored glass rhinestones, faux pearls, and enamel. The pins utilize various fastening mechanisms, including standard rotating safety clasps and post-and-clutch style pins.