Bidspirit auction | Vintage Costume Jewellery and Collectibles
Vintage Costume Jewellery and Collectibles including Enamel Trinket Boxes and National Federation of Women's Institutes Badge - A large collection of vintage costume jewellery and decorative objects, primarily dating from the mid to late 20th century. The jewellery includes multi-strand seed bead necklaces in metallic tones, carved bovine bone or resin beads featuring skull motifs, and various strands of plastic, glass, and wooden beads. Notable accessories include a brass-toned bangle with green enamel scrollwork and inset orange and white triangular segments, a silver-toned flexible link bracelet set with green cabochons, and a large circular floral-themed glass paperweight-style brooch. The assortment of collectibles features a large hinged brass-toned metal box in the form of a caparisoned elephant, a circular enamel badge for the 'NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMENS INSTITUTES' depicting a red rose on a green ground, and two small enamel trinket boxes, one circular with cloisonné-style floral decoration and one rectangular with red enamel. Also present is a small millefiori glass decorative piece in a metal mount, a dimpled metal sewing thimble, a miniature porcelain pot with floral sprays and a gilt rim, and a decorative hinged brass case with chased foliate scrollwork. No maker's marks or signatures are clearly visible on the jewellery or decorative items.