Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

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Lot 693: A Collection of Gilt-Metal Effect Brooches and Pins, Mid to Late 20th Century

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

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An assortment of gilt-metal effect costume brooches and pins featuring romantic, floral, and musical motifs. The collection includes a variety of floral designs, notably a large rose bloom with a textured Florentine finish, a rosebud on a long stem with two leaves, a double rose stem, and abstract floral sprays accented with small white pearls and beads. Two polished open-heart brooches are present, each inset with a row of clear round-cut faceted crystals, alongside a third heart-shaped brooch of stylized leaf form featuring a central white pearl. A musical eighth-note brooch is further embellished with seven clear round-cut faceted crystals. Geometric and abstract forms are represented by a crescent-shaped textured brooch with suspended tassel chains tipped with pearls, a tubular curved double-bar brooch, and a twisted rope style pin. The pieces exhibit a range of finishes including polished, brushed, and heavily textured gilt surfaces. Each item is fitted with a standard pin and safety C-clasp mechanism to the reverse. While markings are present on the reverse of several pieces, they are not clearly legible as specific maker names.