Posts Tagged ‘Brooches and Pins’
Clover Jewerly
Do you love clover jewelry, and want to either start a collection, or add to your existing one? Then you've come to the right place!
Clover jewelry is most often found in either brooch/pin or earring forms. You will also sometimes see clover pendants as well.
And although 4-leaf clovers tend to be favored, due to their good luck, you can also find 3-leaf clovers. And besides, isn't it more fun to have both kinds?
The jewelry comes in gold-tone, silver-tone and enameled. Various costume jewelry manufacturers made them, so you're even likely to find some signed clovers as well.
So here they are, a field full of clovers for your browsing and buying pleasure. Enjoy!
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 Vintage AJC Rhinestone Clover Brooch Pin  US $9.99
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 Vintage Enamel Four Leaf Clover Pendant Necklace US $9.99
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 Vintage Sol dor CELTIC Silvertone Shamrock Clover Green Marble Pin US $19.99
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 Vintage Four Leaf Clover Lucite Charm Bracelet US $24.99
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 Vintage Copper Link Bracelet with 4 Leaf Clover Shamrock Charm US $9.99
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 Large Vintage 4 Leaf Clover Brooch Pin US $.99
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Vendome Brooch and Earrings
A Vendome brooch and earrings set is something hard to find. While there are pin and earring sets for Vendome, they are far less common than, say, necklace and earring sets.
I've talked about Vendome bracelets before, as well as Vendome in general. Below are some of the wonderful brooches and earrings costume jewelry that Vendome created.
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 Enameled Flower Rhinestone Vendome Brooch Earrings Demi US $199.99
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 VINTAGE SIGNED VENDOME BROOCH PIN US $24.95
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 Vintage VENDOME Silver Mirror Rivoli Crystal Brooch Earrings Bracelet PARURE US $224.99
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 Vintage Vendome Large Aqua Rhinestone in Nest Earrings Mint US $34.99
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 Vendome Rhinestone Turquoise Bead Earrings US $12.00
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 VINTAGE VENDOME GOLD TONE SMOOTH FINISH KNOT STYLE EARRINGS US $.99
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 Vintage 50s Vendome 3Str Blue Crystal Necklace Earrings US $389.00
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 Acrylic Vintage Orange Green Vendome earrings US $9.99
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 VENDOME Aurora Borealis crystal Rhinestone Clip earring US $44.99
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Ladybug Vintage Costume Jewelry
Ladybug costume jewelry is a popular theme among the manufacturers. These tiny insects evoke thoughts of Spring and Summer, and naturally go well with the flower collections that were so prevalent in the seasonal offerings!
Pretty much all the major costume jewelry manufactuers made ladybug jewelry at some point, and pins and brooches were by far the most common sighting. However, you will sometimes find one of these ubiquitous insects trundling along a pendant, too!
Also keep in mind that you'll find these pieces of jewelry as both signed and unsigned. I've most often seen ladybugs in jewelry by Coro and Sarah Coventry, but you'll find others as well.
Below are some examples of ladybug costume jewelry currently available for sale. Remember, you can click the links for a larger photo and more information.
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 CZECH BLACK LADYBUG GILDED GLASS BEADS NECKLACE LONG US $19.90
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 VINTAGE GOLD RED ENAMEL LADYBUG INSECT STICK PIN BROOCH DESIGNER SIGNED J 10 US $17.16
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 Vintage Lady Bug Pin with green eyes US $3.99
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1928 Costume Jewelry
1928 costume jewelry just barely squeeks in as vintage jewelry. While they have been around since 1968, they also still continue manufacuring jewelry today.
1928 Costume Jewelry Brooch, Circa 1980's
So provenance plays a big role with jewelry from this costume jewelry manufacturer. If you know approximately when the jewelry was purchased, you can get a better idea of its probably worth.
In the case of the booch pictured on the right, I purchased it from a friend who purchased it in the mid 1980's, so I know this particular piece is at least 20 years old.
Signature Look
The signature look for 1928 jewelry definitely has a Victorian influence. And look on the back; you'll find some etched swirling that is characteristic of this manufacturer.
1928 is a family-owned company, founded by Melvyn ("Mel") J. Bernie in 1968.
Meanwhile, here are some pieces of 1928 costume jewelry for your viewing pleasure
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