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
Colco Red Oriental Theme Necklace/Earring Set
Chunky necklace and clip earring costume set by COLCO has an Oriental ~ Asian theme, with figures done in a molded red resin to simulate cinnabar. Necklace features several full-length figures, including a man carrying a staff, a bearded man carrying a jug or bowl, a woman carrying a fan, and a bearded wise man's face. I don't know whether the figures are Chinese or Japanese. The figures in the necklace are affixed to an openwork metal centerpiece -- possibly depicting bamboo? - the metal has a textured, antiqued goldtone finish. The heavy double-link chain is of a darker goldtone. Centerpiece measures over 3" height. Necklace length is 24" with foldover clasp. Matching 7/8" earrings depicts a seated figure holding a writing tablet. Condition is excellent. - $85
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
1930/s/40's Pot Metal Marching Band Drummer Pin
Vintage figural brooch features a marching band drummer boy with faceted sapphire blue glass stones. Circa 1930's/40's. Face stone is foiled; drum stone is unfoiled and openbacked. Marked with an "S" in a star and "Made in USA." Made of potmetal; some surface wear/pitting. 3" - $40
Candace Loheed for Ruby Z Ceramic Mermaid Necklace
Delightful whimsy with this ceramic mermaid and beach ball necklace designed by Candace Loheed of Ruby Z, a now-defunct San Francisco based company. Mermaid pendant measures approximately 2 3/4"'. Color-coordinated tubular and round beads are strung on nylon filament. Signature bead is located near screw-barrel clasp. 20" length. New condition with original tag still attached. - $140
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
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
