Antiques & Collectables

Antiques & Collectables

Lot 286: An Assortment of Costume Jewellery, Commemorative Items, and Novelty Collectibles

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This lot comprises an extensive collection of costume and commemorative jewellery, novelty items, and timepieces. Included are multiple rings featuring large, multifaceted stones in hues of deep red, emerald green, sapphire blue, and citrine yellow, primarily claw or pavé set in white and yellow-coloured metals. Notable inclusions feature a blue enamel lady’s pendant watch, with an accompanying tag indicating a 1960s working model, and novelty cufflinks in the shapes of mobile phones and bananas. The assortment also contains several brooches, such as a gold-tone owl with green-toned eyes, a silver-tone filigree elephant, and a Scottish terrier pin. Commemorative and professional insignia are present, including a Royal Air Force badge inscribed with the motto Per Ardua Ad Astra and a Royal College of Nursing badge. Two large silver-tone commemorative coins are also included. Several pieces are accompanied by tags denoting Silver 925 or Citrine. The collection is housed in a variety of containers, including clear acrylic cases, velvet-lined piano-shaped boxes, and various jewellery display stands.