Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
An oval costume brooch featuring an intricately molded, high-relief floral bouquet in creamy off-white composite plastic made to emulate carved ivory. The decorative centerpiece is secured within a scalloped gold-tone metal bezel with a classic rollover safety pin clasp on the reverse.
Story
Post-war fashion embraced accessible luxury, using clever thermoplastic molding to replicate the painstaking look of Swiss and German carved ivory. This brooch offered everyday elegance on a modest budget.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned, pieces of this type were mass-produced by prominent mid-century costume jewelry manufacturers and novelty firms across the United States, West Germany, and Japan, who specialized in romantic, botanical-themed accessories.
Condition & Value
The brooch is in very good vintage condition. The molded floral centerpiece shows crisp detail with no visible chips, cracks, or heavy discoloration, and the gold-tone finish and safety clasp remain fully intact. Standard commercial costume jewelry from the mid-century period.
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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.