Goofus Glass Colonial Scene Pin
A very hard-to-find piece, with colorful sharp image of a Colonial scene -- possible a dance on the lawn -- and mother-of-pearl backgrond. Bezel-set in etched silver-metal frame. C-clasp pinback. 1 1/2". - $115
Victorian Revival Faux Cameo in Goldtone Frame
Victorian Revival faux cameo set in ornate goldtone frame. Classical white profile on simulated shell background (plastic). - $20
Coro Enameled Flamenco Dancer Pin Brooch
Unsigned CORO Spanish female flamenco dancer pin in brightly colored enamels. Circa 1940's. Small clear rhinestone accents in her belt and hair piece. 2" height; silver tone metal. Very good condition with tiny fleabites to the enamel. - $90
1940's Coro Style Victorian Lady with Parasol Fur Clip
This figural enameled potmetal fur clip features a Victorian lady in hoop skirt, carrying a dangling umbrella or parasol. Unsigned, but possibly Coro. 2" in height. Some fading to the rhinestones; a few tiny nicks to the enameling. - $200
1940's Coro Style Enameled Gibson Girl Fur Clip
This darling potmetal and enameled Gibson Girl fur clip is 2 1/2" in height, beautifully enameled in green and black with rhinestone accents. Check out the elaborate gown, with leg-o-mutton sleeves! She even has tiny rhinestones at her ears. Overall excellent condition with a couple tiny enameling dings. - $240
Elzac Victim of Fashion Sophisticated Lady Face Pin Brooch
1940s pin brooch features a sophisticated lady with painted ceramic face, green sude and leather suit and hat, faux pearl brooch. I haven't seen this particular beauty before. Though unmarked, this was made by California Pottery company ELZAC. I love the detail -- the very fashionable upturned hat, the little goldtone embellishment in her scarf. 3 3/4" height with some mild soiling to her hat and faux pearl (buyer may want to attempt to clean this but I'm leaving it as it is), and some mild paint loss to her lips and hair. - $140
Elzac Carved Wood Tribal Ethnic Face w/ Lip Disc
Fabulous 1940s carved wood pin appears to be unmarked Elzac, a California Pottery company that created ethnic face jewelry using wood, ceramic and plastics. This huge brooch measures nearly 4 1/2" and depicts a tribal Brazilian or African profile with painted features including lower lip disc. Actual braided rope is woven around the hair and neck. There may have been an ear ornament at one time as there is a notch in the lobe. Two-part metal pin is embedded into the back, with locking mechanism. Excellent condition. - $80
1940's Ceramic Face & Turban Pin
Similar to the Victim of Fashion pins, this ceramic face pin with closed eyes and ethnic flair was probably also made in the 1940's California Pottery era. Painted gold turban and turquoise-colored plastic cabochon accent; 1 7/8" height with glued-on metal pinback. - $40
Sculptural Wire Robotic Figural Pin ~ Rickshaw Man
Vintage sculptural wire robotic figural pin may be unsigned Walter Lampl, as I've seen an identical signed piece in another collection. This cute brooch features an Asian man pulling a rickshaw; he is wearing a "coolie" hat. Coppery-looking metal finish; accented with rhinestones and colorful enamel. Measures 2 5/8" across and is in excellent condition. - $160
Copper 3-D Cowboy Scenic Shadowbox Pin
1930's 3-D copper diorama or "shadowbox" picture pin features a cowboy with his lasso, a cactus in the background, and a saddle perched over the rail fence. Painted background. 2" x 1 1/2". A series of these pins were done with different themes and are quite collectible! Referenced in Carole Tanenbaum's "Fabulous Fakes." - $115
Swoboda Jade & Amethyst Figural Guan-Yen Pin
Unsigned Swoboda pin features a genuine carved jade Guan-Yen figure and an amethyst chip tree. Brushed goldtone plating. 2 1/4" height; like-new condition. - $165
Pagoda Figural Trembler Pin
Whimsical trembler pin with pink enameled pagoda and blue enameled dancer. Possibly created in connection with the release of "Anna and the King." Silvertone. Total height is slightly under 2". - $35
Potmetal Hand Pin w/Flowers
Vintage potmetal hand pin holding spray of flowers. Multi-coloring enameling, colorful crystal accents. Some wear/light discoloration to metal. This is a substantial and hefty pin, measuring 3 5/8. - $85
Robert Smiling Asian Man Pin
An early piece by ROBERT, circa WWII era, this very dimensional figural pin features a smiling Asian man with hands clasped and eyes closed. Perhaps the smiling Buddha achieves Nirvana as a simple peasant? This burnished heavy metal piece is very well crafted, with colorful red, blue and green enameling on his shawl, and a hand-hammered finish to the top of his hat. Marked on back with script Robert signature. Measures slightly over 2". Condition is very good with some patinization and surface pitting to the metal; this is to be expected with some of these older pieces and in my view, adds to the charm.View of reverse - $90
Hattie Carnegie Enameled Lady Skier Figural Pin
I think my old ski instructor must have served as the model for this vintage Hattie Carnegie ski lady pin -- they could be sisters! This is a fine piece, and very hard to come by these days; beautifully wrought and dimensional, it can be set upright on the skis. All reflecting the vintage ski style, with red enameled sweater, black boots, goggles and textured hat, and clear rhinestones set into the skis, poles and scarf. Applied oval cartouche with the Hattie Carnegie script signature is applied to reverse. 2 1/4" length, 1 3/8" height. Very good vintage condition with a couple spots of plating loss (not noticeable to the casual observer). - $280
1940s Mechanical Gnome Fur Clip w/ Golly Wog Lucky Charm Tag Vintage 1940s mechanical fur clip is depicted in Kathy Flood's Costume Jewelry reference book. 1 3/4" gnome or leprechaun has movable arms and legs, and enameled costume in green and brown. He wears a metal pendant tag around his neck that reads "Golly Wog Lucky Charm." In excellent condition, the plating is shiny and enameling mostly intact, apart from a few fleabite dots of missing enamel (primarily on the face and belly). The term Golliwog has, historically, been used in association with "blackface," racially stereotyped characters, but this character does not fall into that category. The term seems to have been co-opted for this leprechaun-like character. - $140
Silson Enameled Town Crier Figural Pin
1940 vintage enameled figural pin is unsigned Silson who patented this design. It depicts a Colonial town crier with pale blue and yellow enameling and colorful rhinestone buttons. Gold plated base metal. 2 3/8" height. Very good overall condition apart from some small fleabites to the enameling as seen in the enlarged photo. - $120
Swoboda Gemstone Circus Clown & Balloons Pin
Signed SWOBODA figural circus clown holding balloons pin is adorable! This pin brooch is made of genuine semi-precious gemstones, including a carved jade body, turquoise shoes, rhodochrosite gloves, carnelian ruffled collar, garnet eyes, amethyst hat, and more! Brushed goldtone setting. 1 7/8" height; excellent condition. - $80
Swoboda Circus Clown Holding Umbrella
SWOBODA circus clown pin is holding an umbrella! His head looks ivory; his body is jade. He has real garnet eyes, turquoise chips in his umbrella, carnelian shoes, rose quartz gloves and more! 2 1/4". Excellent condition. - $80
