Lot 370:
Costume Jewelry & Fraternal Medals
Sold for: $70
Description
A large collection of costume jewelry and commemorative accessories from various periods. Notable items include a molded yellow plastic floral brooch with a matching leaf-motif bracelet and several Egyptian Revival style rings featuring red, green, and black scarab cabochons. A large butterfly-shaped textile applique features intricate embroidery and beaded detailing. A circular mother-of-pearl brooch is decorated with a painted and etched figure of a woman holding a floral sprig. The lot also includes a small white felt pin shaped like a dog, a wooden block with an applied letter B, and a small blue plastic box containing a pair of painted ceramic or composition geisha-style bust pins. Commemorative pieces include a large brass-tone medal for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, featuring an eye symbol and a three-link chain containing the letters F L T. A second brass-tone souvenir medal commemorates the Detroit Michigan Bi-Centennial Celebration 1701-1901 and depicts a log cabin. Visible marks include a gold-tone band hallmarked on the edge reading 1/20 12K (photo 3). A small floral earring is stamped on the reverse reading MADE IN ENGLAND (photo 2). One brass-tone medallion features a centered eye graphic with the characters F L T set within chain links (photo 4). The Detroit souvenir medal is embossed with the text BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1701-1901 DETROIT MICHIGAN (photo 4).
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