Vintage White Milk Glass Butterfly Pin Brooch
Faceted opaque white milk glass butterfly in openbacked, goldtone setting. 2 1/4" across. Like-new condition; the photo reflects a bluish cast on the stones but they really are bright white. - $15
Antique Sterling Dragonfly Insect Fur Clip
Antique sterling silver and amethyst glass fur clip in the shape of a winged insect bug. Bee? 2" and marked Sterling. Excellent condition. - $85
Regency Style Multicolor Butterfly Pin
Unsigned vintage butterfly pin appears to be Regency. Gorgeous color scheme and variety of stones in a japanned setting. 2" across. Excellent condition. - $65
Joseff of Hollywood Large Silverplate Bee Brooch
Larger version of this wonderfully detailed bee insect brooch by Joseff of Hollywood. Silverplate; 2 1/4" height. Block-letter signature is imprinted into the surface on the back. There are some plating scrapes on the back, but front is intact. - $185
Pearlized Plastic Butterfly Pin
Pearlized mauve and ivory colored plastic butterfly with painted decoration; 2" wide. Some roughness/glue residue where body meets wings. - $45
Pearlized Plastic Moth or Insect Pin
Peachy pink pearlized moth or insect pin; 1 7/8" long. - $30
Vintage Yellow Lucite Butterfly Pin & Earring Set
Applejuice yellow and green plastic butterfly pin, set with clear rhinestones, measures 1 5/8" height. 7/8" matching screwback earrings. Excellent condition. - $50
Swoboda Winged Insect Pin w/Jade Body
Unsigned SWOBODA winged insect pin with carved jade body, turquoise chips set into the wings. Brushed goldtone body. Wingspan is nearly 2 1/4" across. Excellent condition! - $45
Swoboda Lace Agate Insect Necklace
Signed SWOBODA flying insect necklace features lace agate, carved amethyst wings, round amethyst cabochon, and tiny ruby eyes. Brushed goldtone setting, 15 3/4" chain with screwbarrel clasp. Excellent condition! - $65
Reverse-Painted Goofus Glass Butterfly Pin - Red/Blue Wings
Goofus glass reverse-painted pin features a very unusual-colored butterfly. Vivid red and blue wings, yellow body. Faux mother-of-pearl background; beaded brass frame. 1 1/2" across. Tiny bit of verdigris on the frame.
- $45
Goofus Glass Butterfly Pin - Silver
Goofus glass reverse-painted butterfly in metallic silver against faux mother-of-pearl background. Stamped brass frame; c-clasp. One part of the pinback has been repaired; stem is slightly bent, but condition otherwise excellent. 1 1/2".
- $35
Thelma Deutsch Figural Spider & Web Pin
"Come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly . . . .signed THELMA DEUTSCH spider web pin with Mr. Spider and the hapless victim both set with sapphire-blue rhinestones. The perimeter of the web is also set with the blue rhinestones, and there is a shocking pink stone in the center. Gunmetal setting. 2 1/2". - $115
Schreiner Salmon Art Glass Flower Pin w/ Bug Trembler
Sweet daisy trembler is unsigned Schreiner, and features speckled salmon-colored teardrops surrounding an opaque white glass cabachon. A rhinestone bee is set above the flower on a tiny spring, so it trembles with the wearer's movement. 1 5/8" diameter; like-new condition. (For more Schreiner, please check my Designer section.) - $90
Unsigned Regency Style Butterfly Pin
Gorgeous butterfly brooch appears to be unsigned Regency. Jewel-tone glass stones are set in black enameled (japanned) openwork setting. 2" across. Like-new condition with stones, plating intact. - $65
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed Memphis Moth Necklace
Ruby Z / Candace Loheed ceramic figural Memphis Moth necklace features a moth centerpiece measuring 3 3/4" across, just under 2" height, and (mild crazing to reverse) color-coordinated black and white tubular and round beads. 19" length with signature bead located near screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition apart from mild surface crazing to reverse of pendant, which is typical of the light-colored ceramics. - SOLD
Enormous Vintage Blue, Pink & Green Glass Butterfly Brooch
This is one honkin' huge brooch that will be the talk of the party! This measures 3 5/8" across and just under 3 1/2" in height, and is set with a blue oval-cut centerpiece, pale aquamarine and powder blue glass stones, teal green glass chatons, and opaque pink marquis-cut glass stones. The pin is structurally domed to make the butterfly look as if it has come to rest on the wearer's garment. Gunmetal gray plating. Excellent overall condition, apart from the center blue stone having lost most of the foiling once on the back, though this does not detract from the overall lovely appearance. - $140
Pink Glass Butterfly Pin ~ Ornate Setting
Great vintage item! Though unsigned, this is a well-made piece circa 1960s. Etruscan-style goldtone openwork setting features faceted opaque pink glass navettes, bright pink rhinestone chatons, and tiny clusters of pale pink rhinestones. 2 3/8" across; excellent condition with all stones present and plating intact. - $40
Georges Pierre GIP Carved Horn Insect Pin Brooch ~ Art Nouveau Circa 1900 Art Nouveau winged insect pin brooch is carved from horn by the well-known French artist Georges Pierre. The detail of the wings and body is sublime, and the wings are shaped and notched to reflect the light. Insects were a favorite motif for Art Nouveau jewelry -- as was nature motifs in general. This pin is set with a pink Linde star glowing glass cabochon; the setting itself is barely visible, and riveted from the back. Two-piece metal pinback has a c-clasp, and is embedded into the back of the piece. Marked GIP on reverse. Measures 3 1/8" across and is in stellar condition. - $745
Flying Colors Ceramic Bee Necklace
1980s/90s FLYING COLORS ceramic bead necklace features seven fat little bee pendants and turquoise blue round and tube beads. Great for the insect bug collector! 16 1/4" length with beads strung on nylon filament; signature bead is located near metal screw-barrel clasp. Excellent condition. - $120
