Lot 335: A Collection of 42 Vintage and Contemporary Costume Brooches and Pins

This collection comprises 42 vintage and contemporary costume brooches and pins in various styles and motifs. The selection includes figurative and animal designs such as a ballerina in a tutu, an elephant with blue enamel detailing, a long-tailed bird pavé-set with clear stones, multiple butterflies in enamelled and openwork filigree styles, a seated cat, and a greyhound in profile. Regional and traditional pieces include a Scottish taxidermy grouse foot brooch with a yellow paste-set thistle-top mount, a Celtic-style cross with a central red cabochon, and a classical-style cameo. Commemorative and souvenir items include a circular brooch for the Scout Association marking the 1907-2007 centenary and a circular enamel souvenir brooch inscribed NAPOLI – PANORAMA. The lot also contains various floral sprays, starbursts, and geometric knots. Materials consist of gold-tone and silver-tone plated base metals, enamel work, and settings with glass rhinestones, pastes, faux pearls, and cabochons in various colours including amber, amethyst-purple, and emerald-green. The items are fitted with standard pin and safety catch mechanisms.