Lot 854: A Collection of Vintage and Edwardian Style Costume Jewellery and Accessories
An assortment of costume jewellery and decorative items dating from the early to mid-20th century. The lot includes multiple strands of beaded necklaces featuring faceted clear glass, coloured glass, and early plastic beads. Notable pieces include a large cream-coloured bangle with carved floral and scroll motifs, likely composed of celluloid or a similar early plastic. A circular silver-tone brooch in the Scottish or Celtic Revival style is set with a central amber-coloured glass cabochon surrounded by pink, blue, and green glass cabochons. The collection features a blue glass bead necklace constructed on a gold-tone wire frame and a floral spray brooch with blue, pink, and white blossoms, presented in a gold-coloured cardboard box. Also included is a small rectangular glass and metal trinket box with a hinged lid. Several items are accompanied by handwritten retail tags with inscriptions including Dainty Edwardian Beads £15.00 and Very Pretty Edwardian Glass Beads £20.00. One partially obscured tag features the word Edwardian and a word ending in cia. Materials comprise faceted and moulded glass, early plastics, gold-tone and silver-tone base metals, and wire.
Condition report:
The items are in varied, used condition consistent with age. Visible surface wear and oxidation are present on metal findings and wire components. Some necklaces may require restringing or have minor losses to beads. The cardboard presentation box shows edge wear, scuffing, and minor structural deformation. The glass trinket box shows some tarnish to the metal frame.
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