French Cutout Celluloid Pin ~ Giraffe
Unmarked vintage French pin features a celluloid cutout scene of giraffes in a decorative brass frame. 1 1/4" with trombone clasp. Excellent condition. - $50
1940's Enameled Gazelle Fur Clip
This truly beautiful, well-crafted fur clip, circa 1940s, features a horned gazelle. Enameled base metal, with colors varied and subtly shaded. 2 1/8" height. Unmarked, but has a definite designer look to it. Excellent condition. - $145
Flying Colors Ceramic Dog House Pin
Who's in the dog house? A pair of eyes peek out of this cute little ceramic dog house pin; 1 1/2" across and marked Flying Colors. Very good condition apart from mild crazing to the white surface (fairly typical with these 1980s ceramic pieces). - $30
Reed & Barton Koala Bracelet & Pendant REED & BARTON produced wonderful Damascene jewelry, much of which incorporated birds and wildlife. This set which features a Mama Koala in a tree with Baby Koala on her back (a design repeated three times around the cuff), includes a cuff bracelet in its original box, and a large pendant. Both items are signed on the back. Bracelet measures 1" wide at the front, 2" inside width, and 1" opening with some give. Pendant is 2 1/4". Excellent condition, although the foam in the box is crumbling. - $75
Shoestring Ceramic Dairy Cow Necklace
Whimsical ceramic bead necklace by SHOESTRINGS features a 3 1/2" dairy cow with color-coordinated beads, and super-long black tie strings for adjustable length. Circa 1980s, excellent condition. We have a matching pin available as well. - $50
Vintage Reverse-Carved & Tinted Lucite Horse Pin
Absolutely gorgeous 1940's vintage lucite figural horse pin, carved front and back, and tinted with a golden yellow color on the back. 3" across, 2 3/4" in height. Metal pinback is set into the plastic. Excellent condition. - $160
1940's Lucite Figural Pin ~ March Hare or Peter Rabbit
What an amazing and unusual piece! 1940's vintage lucite figural pin is carved front and back, with tinting and painting on the reverse. He could be the March Hare ("I'm late I'm late I'm late!!") or he might be Peter Rabbit in that waistcoat. 3 1/4" height. Metal pinback is set into the plastic. Excellent condition. - $200
French Cutout Celluloid Pin ~ Mama & Baby Elephant
Unmarked French celluloid cutout pin imitates carved ivory, and depicts a mother and baby elephant amidst palm trees and flowers. Brass rope-twist frame, trombone clasp. 1 1/2" across; excellent condition. - $50
JJ Movable Google-Eyed Alligator & Bird Pin
Contemporary figural pin by J.J. (Jonette Jewelry) features a pewter alligator with google-eyes and a hinged mouth that opens to reveal a bird. This pin was produced as part of J.J.'s "Artifacts" line, and can be worn with mouth open or closed. 1 3/4" across. Very cute and in like-new condition! - $15
Vintage Bakelite Elephant and Lucite Belly Elephant Pin
Discovered in a Munich antique shop, this bakelite and lucite belly elephant figural pin is unlike anything I've seen. Translucent tortoise bakelite body elephant with trunk up and painted eye, faceted rectangular lucite belly, two-piece embedded metal pin with locking mechanism. 2 1/2" across and 2 1/2" tall. Excellent condition overall (pin stem is slightly bent). - $350
Ruby Z Ceramic Shetland or English Sheep Dog Pin ~ On Card
This shaggy Shetland or English sheep dog pin in ceramic, circa 1980's, was made by Ruby Z and is still attached to the original card. (The Ruby Z logo is hidden beneath his head.) He measures 2 3/4" across, 2 1/2" height. Some mild surface craze lines to the glaze, as seen in the photo, though this is fairly typical for these items. - $60
Hattie Carnegie Faux Coral Asian Man Riding Water Buffalo Pin
Hattie Carnegie pin brooch depicts an Asian man riding a water buffalo. Faux coral resin bodies with detailed gold tone and gold tone textured backing; marked Hattie Carnegie in raised oval cartouche on reverse. 2" across; 1 3/4" height. Excellent like-new condition. - $340
FLYING COLORS This Little Pig Went to Market Necklace
Superb and unusual ceramic theme necklace from FLYING COLORS features the beloved counting rhyme "This Little Piggy Went to Market."
This little piggy went to market;
This little piggy stayed home;
This little piggy had roast beef;
This little piggy had none;
This little piggy cried wee-wee-wee all the way home."
This piece is depicted in Ann Pitman's book Inside the Jewelry Box: Volume 3. All five pigs are represented, as well as the directional signs "Market" and "Home." (I love the stay-at-home piggy, who is reading "Hamlet.") The largest pig measures about 2" height, and the total length of the necklace is 18". Large irregularly shaped turquoise blue beads are strung on sturdy wire filament. Screw-barrel clasp closure. Mark appears on back of one of the pigs. Condition is excellent! - $400
Vintage Monkey In Palm Tree Pin ~ Blue Rhinestones
Circa 1940s/50s, this whimsical figural brooch features a monkey climbing in a palm tree, his outstretched hand reaching for a coconut. Blue rhinestone accents are set into several fronds. The monkey is goldtone while the tree is silvertone base metal. 2 3/4". No maker's marks, but has stamped circles on reverse which I've seen for other figural pins. Very good condition with a touch of plating wear in places, and a couple very small pinpoint holes in the base of the trunk (although I'm not sure whether this could have been intentional as part of the design). - $70
Hattie Carnegie Figural Green Elephant Howdah Pin
Unsigned Hattie Carnegie brooch pin features an elephant fitted with elaborate howdah seat and head decoration. These pins were made with different colored elephants, the body of which is a kind of resin, and is one of Carnegie's best known designs. Metal is goldtone; very textured and detailed, set with clear rhinestones and a faux pearl. 2 1/8" height, 2" width. Excellent condition. - $380
Flying Colors Ceramic Barn & Farm Animals Necklace
E-I-E-I-O! Fun farm theme necklace by ceramic jewelry maker Flying Colors features a 2" barn center pendant, flanked by cow, sheep, chicken and spotted pig. Bright red tubular beads and round beads in blue, yellow, green, red and orange make up the neck pieces. Approximately 20" length with metal screw-barrel clasp closure. Marked Flying Colors on back of barn. Excellent overall condition. - $250
Ruby Z Ceramic Raccoon Pin
Ceramic figural raccoon pin is so cute, and a good size, measuring over 3" across. Circa 1970s-90s, this piece was made by Candace Loheed's RUBY Z company. Stamped Ruby Z on reverse; glued-on metal pin back is secure. Excellent condition. - $65
KJL for Avon Rams Head Necklace & Clamper Bracelet
Kenneth Jay Lane (KJL) for Avon rams head necklace and spring-loaded bracelet is a popular design, and this set is in wonderful condition. 32" necklace features two strands of black plastic beads and fluted goldtone metal spacer beads; two rams heads is the focal point and the clasp is hidden beneath. The heads are goldtone metal, very nicely detailed, with green rhinestone eyes and clear rhinestones set into the horns. Spring-loaded bracelet is solid metal with goldtone plating and textured surface; the rams heads are the same as the necklace. Both pieces are marked K.J.L. for Avon, and are in excellent condition with all rhinestones intact and no wear to plating. - $120
Sculptural Enameled Figural Lapel Pins ~ Cat & Mouse
These fun diminutive lapel pins are made of stamped and enameled metal; they would look great worn together as depicted here. The cat measures 1 3/8" and the mouse is 1". Mouse is stamped Korea. Excellent condition. - $15
Vintage Napier Cat Pin ~ Rhinestone Ball of Yarn
Darling figural kitty cat pin by NAPIER is in pristine condition. Brush-textured goldtone metal, ball of "yarn" set with tiny clear rhinestone crystals, green rhinestone eyes and red enameled bow. Very solid and well-made, measuring 2 1/8" across. - $30
