LEA STEIN 1960's Serigraphy Pin ~ Floral Pop Art Design
Very hard-to-find 1960's serigraphy pin is unmarked, but most definitely the work of Lea Stein. A pastiche of flowers in a bold pop art graphic style has a lacy look, and is set in a faux mother-of-pearl frame. The same design pin is featured in Judith Just's Lea Stein Jewelry. Glued-on French style pinback has trombone clasp. 1 3/4" diameter; excellent condition. - $200
Pakula 1960s Fuschia Pink & Blue Flower Power Brooch & Earring Set
Exceptional vintage enameled metal flower power pin and clip earring set by PAKULA. 3 1/2" daisy brooch in fuschia pink and blue is very dimensional, with individual petals at varying angles, each curled and enameled at the tip. The 1" clip earrings match and are still affixed to the original Pakula card. One does not often see this level of detail and workmanship! Like-new condition. - $35
1960's Cobalt Blue & Teal Green Flower Power Pin
This exceptionally well-made enameled metal flower power pin, circa 1960's, features dark cobalt blue and teal green petals. Three layers of petals are riveted together and topped with a center knob; the petals are curved for a dimensional effect. White counter-enameling on the back. 3 5/8" height. Condition is very good; one petal has a couple of spots of enamel loss. - $55
1960's Vintage Orange & Yellow Flower Power Pin Set
This gigantic flower power brooch and clip earring set from the 1960's is so GROOVY, with overlapping orange and yellow enameled daisy petals. Brooch measures 3 3/8" diameter, and clip earrings are 1 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition. - $35
Vintage Green & Yellow Enamel Metal Flower Power Pin
Very pretty 1960's yellow and green enameled flower power pin features a trio of flowers against a background of leaves. Counter-enameled in yellow, with subtle green shading on the front. 2 1/4" diameter. Excellent overall condition. - $15
Brushed Blue Enamel Leaf Pin & Earring Set
This fabulous fern or leaf brooch with matching clip earring set is unsigned, but appears to be the work of Pastelli with brushed blue enameling on goldtone metal. In mint condition, the earrings are still on the original card. Brooch measures 2 3/4" and earrings are 7/8". - $30
Original by Robert Pink Tulip Pin
Vintage enameled pink tulip pin is very dimensional, with open petals and enameled stamens inside. Green enameled leaves, imitation pearl accent. Goldtone metal setting. Measures 3" and is marked with the Original by Robert artist's palette emblem; excellent condition. - $40
Original by Robert Pink Iris Flower Pin
These Original by Robert enameled figural pins are always made so beautifully -- with real attention to detail. This iris pin is very dimensional, with open petal cup delicately enameled a pink-white, with just goldtone metal edges showing. Green enameled stem. An aurora borealis rhinestone baguette is set into the center of the flower cup. 3 1/2" length; Original by Robert artist's palette emblem is applied to reverse. Excellent condition. - $40
EISENBERG ICE Christmas Tree Pin ~ Multi RS
EISENBERG ICE Christmas tree pin with original card is made in dimensional, textured goldtone with Etruscan-style raised metal beading to represent ornaments, as well as clear and multi-colored rhinestone crystal "ornaments." 2 1/8" in height; mint condition on original card. - $50
Flying Colors Ceramic Flower Basket Necklace & Pierced Earring Set
Gorgeous ceramic necklace and pierced (post) earring set is ideal for Spring -- or perhaps a Mother's Day gift. Textured flower basket pendant is 2" and marked Flying Colors on reverse; necklace is strung with color-coordinated lavender tube beads, and rounds in white, pink, yellow and blue. Measures approximately 17" in length. Metal screw-barrel clasp. Matching 1 1/4" flower earrings are also textured and have plastic clutches. Excellent condition. - $200
Parrot Pearls Pink Calla Lily & Green Leaves Necklace Lavish ceramic bead necklace features large 3" pink calla lily flower pendants, alternating with 2 1/2" ruffled and tapered mint green pendants. A showy piece, great for warm weather ensembles. White round, disc and tubular beads are strung along wire filament, ending in signature bead and metal screw-barrel clasp. This PARROT PEARLS design was produced in the late 1980s or early 1990s by San Francisco area artists Candace Loheed and Bean Finneran. Measures approximately 21" in length. One of the pink flowers has some damage: an edge chip that has been touched up earlier in its life, somewhere along the line, and a smudge to the paint on the reverse of the same flower -- that may be a manufacturer's flaw. See closeup pics. Another View - $260
Enormous Vintage Hattie Carnegie Purple Silk Flower Brooch
This huge and showy flower pin, circa 1960s, was made in several different colors. This one features soft silk strands in royal purple, with a center painted pink and mint green button. Michelle Obama has been photographed wearing an orange version of this pin on the campaign trail. Though unsigned, this has been attributed to designer Hattie Carnegie and is quite hard to find. Flower measures 4 1/2" diameter; total height is slightly over 6". Gold tone metal stem and pin back with locking mechanism. Excellent condition. - $280
1960s Layered Enamel Flower Power Pin
4" enameled metal flower power pin is nicely made, with three tiers of petals in orange, beige and pink, a center blue knob and green enameled stem and leaves. Unmarked. Very good condition with enamel mostly intact. - $20
Shoestrings Ceramic Pink Pansy Necklace & Earrings
Circa 1980s, this fun ceramic pink pansy flower necklace and matching pierced earrings is by Shoestrings. This whimsical jewelry is similar to the Ruby Z, Flying Colors and Parrot Pearls type of ceramics. The pansy on the necklace centerpiece measures 2 3/4" with color-coordinated beads on leather string. 24 1/2" total length with lobster-claw clasp; marked Shoestrings on back of center flower. Post pierced earrings are still on original card and measure 1 1/2". Excellent condition. - $40
Parrot Pearls Ceramic Pink Rose Necklace
This ceramic necklace by Parrot Pearls is a real statement piece, with large, chunky beads and a single pink rose flanked by mint green leaves. The beads are irregularly shaped, pale blue and butter yellow blended with cream. 18" length. Elements are securely strung on nylon filament; metal screw-barrel clasp closure. Excellent overall condition with mild surface crazing. - $235
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
