SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY Sun 15 Nov 2026 at 10:00
Lot 301:
Description
A collection of vintage and costume jewellery comprising nine brooches or pendants and one full diamond eternity ring. The assortment features a variety of styles and materials, including an oval micro-mosaic brooch with an intricate floral inlay set in a gilt metal frame with a twisted wire border. Canadian maker Frederick Pewter is represented by a stylized polar bear brooch stamped to the reverse FREDERICK PEWTER CANADA. Silver examples include a five-pointed maple leaf brooch by Bond Boyd, stamped BOND BOYD STER, and a large multi-petal floral brooch marked 925 A*D FOREIGN.
The group further contains several filigree items, including an Edelweiss-style pendant with a gold-tone centre, a stemmed rose brooch with a trombone clasp, and an abstract lily spray. A marcasite and faux pearl floral brooch is included, alongside a bright silver-tone circular floral cluster brooch set with faceted amber and smoky quartz or citrine coloured rhinestones. The lot is completed by a silver-tone eternity ring set with diamonds.
Condition report:
The collection is in generally good vintage condition. The micro-mosaic brooch appears intact with no missing tesserae visible (photo 18). The Frederick polar bear brooch shows light surface scratches consistent with use (photo 4). The large 925 marked leaf brooch exhibits significant tarnish and surface wear (photo 8). The Bond Boyd maple leaf shows heavy surface wear and dark pitting to the front face (photo 14). One marcasite stone is missing from the upper leaf of the floral brooch (photo 10). The filigree pieces show varying degrees of heavy oxidation and tarnish, particularly visible on the reverse of the rose brooch (photo 17). The rhinestone cluster brooch remains bright with all stones present (photo 6). The eternity ring stones show some surface grime (photo 3).
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