Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A delightful mid-century holiday costume jewelry pin featuring a silver-tone cast wreath accented with clear and ruby-red foil-backed rhinestones, topped with a riveted two-tone gold-finished bow. Pieces like this captured the vibrant post-war boom of festive novelty jewelry worn proudly on winter coats and holiday dresses.
Story
Post-WWII American department stores transformed holiday dressing into an art form. Glistening pins like this wreath brought accessible festive glamour to everyday lapels.
Maker / Origin
During the 1950s and 60s, American costume jewelry hubs in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York produced millions of seasonal novelty pins for makers like Coro, Trifari, Weiss, and unsigned jobbers sold in five-and-dimes.
Condition & Value
Fair to good vintage condition. Shows surface plating wear, minor tarnish/patina on the reverse white metal, and some aging/darkening to the clear foil-backed rhinestones. Age-related foil degradation slightly softens the value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.