Swoboda Turquoise Gemstone Owl Pin
Signed SWOBODA owl is set with turquoise chips, garnet eyes. Goldtone setting; 1 1/4". - $45
Swoboda Carnelian Roadrunner Pin
Signed SWOBODA comic roadrunner bird pin (reissue of original Swoboda design) one with carnelian chips and garnet eye. Goldtone setting. 1 3/4" across. - $30
Goofus Glass Bird & Wishbone Pin
Goofus glass reverse painted pin features a bird in flight (peace dove?) and wishbone against sky blue background. 1 1/4" across, brass frame with c-clasp pinback.
- $45
Painted Wood TAKAHASHI Owl Pin
What a cutie-patootie! This vintage painted wood owl pin is unmarked, but possesses the Takahashi fine detail, glossy surface sheen and push-pins in the back. Measures 1 1/2" tall. Excellent condition apart from one missing push-pin in the back, but mechanism is still quite secure. - $65
Red and Black Enameled Pelican Brooch
1930's/40's potmetal, red and black enamel, and rhinestone pelican brooch. Marked "Made in USA" with star symbol; measures 3 3/8" across. Some mild yellowing to crystals. - $30
Vintage Enameled Potmetal Cockatoo Bird
Beautiful and LARGE vintage enameled potmetal cockatoo bird. Feathers are vivid blue, and he's holding an enameled green and coral berry branch. Measures over 4". Unmarked; circa 1930's/40's. - $55
Pastel Enameled Lovebirds Pin
Pink, blue and purple enameled love bird couple, accented with pastel flowers and clear rhinestone crystals. Potmetal, from the 1930's or 1940's -- may be unsigned Coro. 3 1/8" in height; there are a flakes of enamel loss but otherwise condition is excellent. - $85
Purple & Green Enameled Lovebirds Brooch
Beautiful vintage lovebirds brooch enameled in purple and green, studded with bright pink crystals. Enameling has been restored. Possibly unsigned CORO. 3 5/8". - $30
Deco Enamel & Rhinestone Blue Bird Pin
Fabulous 1940's fanciful blue bird brooch, enameled in light blue and studded with blue, aquamarine and clear rhinestones. Slightly over 3", excellent condition. - $85
Elzac Ceramic & Lucite Duck Pin
Ceramic duck in flight with tinted lucite wings. There is a melt/burn mark on the lucite backing that cannot be seen -- possibly from manufacture and does not interfere with stability of piece. 3 1/2" wide, 3 1/4" total height. Elzac Co., Los Angeles. - $95
RUBY Z / CANDACE LOHEED Duck Necklace
22" ceramic bead and duck necklace has a red, black and white color scheme. Beads are strung on nylon filament; signature bead is marked Ruby Z / Candace Loheed near screw-barrel clasp. Condition is excellent! - SOLD
Art Deco Potmetal Bird w/ Multicolor Stones
What a statement piece! Incredible potmetal bird from the Deco era, set with stones in pink, peridot green, aqua and citrine. Some of the stones are replacements. 5 5/8" in height -- wow!! - $90
Deco Potmetal Bird w/Emerald Green Stones
Very unusual potmetal deco bird with emerald green rhinestones (and a yellow topaz stone in his eye). 5 1/8" in height, beautiful condition. - $75
Potmetal & Enamel Parrot Pin
Vintage 1940's parrot bird pin in colorfully enameled potmetal. A green rhinestone for his eye is a replacement stone. Condition is excellent overall. Measures approximately 2". - $45
Boucher Cockatiel Lovebirds on Branch Fur Clip
Unsigned Marcel Boucher cockatiel love birds on branch fur clip. (I have seen the signed version). Pale green and yellow enameling, pavé rhinestones, rhodium plating. 2 1/4" height; excellent overall condition. Marked with a "T" and a "K" which were probably stonesetter's marks. - $320
Lucite Blue Jay Bird Pin ~ Carved ~Tinted
Oh whoa . . . what an incredible hard-to-find piece! A blue jay -- so typical here in the Pacific Northwest -- circa 1940's, carved on front and back, tinted blue. Perhaps a gift for your favorite bird lover? 2 3/4". Excellent condition, apart from some mild wear to the metal pinback. - $180
Vintage Lucite Owl Pin
This thick and chunky lucite owl pin is so cute! He is nicely carved, very dimensional with the wings folding in front, tinted and painted features. Two-part pinback has a locking clasp mechanism. 3 3/4" height, up to 1/2" thick. Excellent condition apart from some tiny interior bubbles from manufacture. - $150
Carved Chocolate Brown Bakelite Swan Pin
Beautifully carved vintage brooch features a waterbird -- looks like a swan or maybe a heron -- in swimming posture with a backdrop of leaves. This brooch is a chocolate brown color, and guaranteed to be vintage bakelite (easily passing the Simichrome test, and possessing the distinctive bakelite fragrance). The carving is quite detailed, with feathers and leaf veins visible, and there is also a bit of openwork. Two-part metal pinback is embedded in the back. 3" wide; excellent condition. - $120
French Cutout Celluloid Pin ~ Woodpecker Bird Theme
Vintage French celluloid cutout pin depicts a woodpecker or other long-beaked bird on a tree branch. Simple scalloped brass frame. 1 5/8" in height. Unmarked, but has the trombone clasp. Excellent condition. - $50
Victorian Hinged Bangle Bracelet ~ Swan Motif
This wonderful hinged bypass bracelet for a slim wrist dates to the late 1800's, and features a dimensional tri-color metal centerpiece with swan on water, with etched background of delicate reeds and cattails. Bracelet tube appear to be rolled-gold plate, with rose-gold swan. The centerpiece connector is inscribed on the back with a patent date of December 16, 1879. 2 1/8" inside width (bracelet is oval in shape); centerpiece measures 3/4" in height. Very good vintage condition with mild plating rubbing/wear in spots. - $135
