ENID COLLINS Rare Papier Mache Mushroom Pin
Unmarked Enid Collins papier mache pin, circa 1960s, features a white, black and yellow mushroom. I love the subtle details, such as the folded-up cap revealing the yellow underside, the polka dots on the cap, and black texture marks on the shaped stem. 3 3/8" height; locking pin mechanism is papier-mached over on reverse. Excellent condition. - $240
French Red & Green Glass Floral Spray Pin
This is one incredible floral spray pin brooch, set with clusters of tiny opaque red glass cabochons and emerald green chatons and leafy stalks of foiled open-backed emerald green marquise rhinestones. The sculptural wires really give the piece dimension. 3 1/2" height with trombone clasp; marked Made in France along stem. This may be a CIS (Cissy Zoltowska) or Roger Jean-Pierre piece. - $180
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Red Poppies Necklace
Magnificent and substantial -- a trio of artisan-crafted ceramic red poppy floral pendants are accompanied by with black disc and tubular beads and black with slightly raised white polka dots. Center of poppies are black with white polka dots. Made by PARROT PEARLS in the 1980's/90s. Perfect for Remembrance Day, or simply to celebrate summer. Red poppies measure 2 1/4. Total necklace length is 20". Signature bead is situated near metal screw-barrel clasp; all beads are strung securely on wire filament. Condition is excellent. - $300
Enid Collins Teal Green Papier Mache Flower Pin Enid Collins (of Texas) was best known for her whimsical jeweled theme purses, but she also made papier mache jewelry in a similar style. This signed flower pin is very dimensional, with curved petals. Teal green with gold colored trim, clear mirrored jeweled center. Darker green backing. 3" diameter. Excellent condition with papered-in metal pinback. - $180
Tinted Celluloid Flower Basket Pin ~ Peachy Mums Soft peach and green hues in this vintage molded celluloid mums and daisies flower basket pin. Unmarked, but probably made in Japan. Two-part metal c-clasp pinback embedded in plastic (stem is slightly crooked). - $40
