Exquisite Vintage costume jewelry

brooch Chrysanthemums. Exquisite Vintage costume jewelry
Chrysanthemums Brooch. Exquisite Vintage costume jewelry

Exquisite Vintage costume jewelry (1914 – 1970)
The history of British jewellery company “Exquisite” began in 1914 in the city of Solihull. Founded by engraver Augustus Harry Power (1878 -1952) and Clarence Oswald Flint (1880 – 1946), the two men bought the business from a jeweler Walter Archibald Parker Watson (1880 – 1952).
Exquisite jewelry became especially popular after the Second World War. High quality floral design hand-painted pieces show original high-style standard level. The craftsmen used of gold or silver plate and bright enamel.

Noteworthy, the company owned several trademarks, including Mirella, Myths, and Magic. In addition to jewelry, they produced sterling silver souvenirs and charms for tourist visiting the UK. Wearable art, Exquisite jewellery is rare and highly collectible today.

Vintage brooch Pansies from Exquisite
Pansies brooch, for born in May. Collection ‘Birthday Flower Brooches’

“Birthday Flower Brooch” series with different flowers for each month has become incredibly popular today, and are popular among collectors. Usually Exquisite brooch is hand painted, so always looks original and has a significant value. ‘Birthday Flower Brooch’ series where each flower corresponds to a certain month of birth:
January – snowdrop
February – primrose
March – violets
April – iris
May – pansy
June – rose
July – fuschia
August – poppy
September – cornflower
October – carnation
November – chrysanthemum
December – Christmas rose

birch branch with leaves brooch. Gold tone textured metal. 1970s
Birch branch with leaves brooch. Gold tone textured metal. 1970s
Signature
Maker’s mark

Exquisite Vintage costume jewelry

Big maple leaf brooch Labeled Exquisite. England. 1950s
Big maple leaf brooch. 1950s
Aster Vintage Brooch Labeled Exquisite
Aster Vintage Brooch
chrysanthemums branches. Labeled Exquisite, 1950 Vintage brooch
Chrysanthemums branches brooch, 1950
Petunia Vintage brooch from Exquisite
Petunia Vintage brooch
Christmas rose. Exquisite signed Vintage brooch
Christmas rose brooch
Exotic flowers. Exquisite signed Vintage brooch
Exotic flowers vintage brooch
Flowers brooch. Exquisite signed
Flowers brooch
Mulberry brooch, England. Collection ‘leaves and trees’
Mulberry brooch, England. Collection ‘leaves and trees’
Primrose, corresponds to February. Collection ‘Birthday Flower Brooches’. Exquisite signed Vintage brooch
Primrose, corresponds to February. Collection ‘Birthday Flower Brooches’
Rowan Vintage brooch, Exquisite. England, 1950s. The collection ‘Leaves and trees’
Rowan brooch, 1950s. The collection ‘Leaves and trees’
Tulip. Signed Exquisite Vintage brooch
Tulip brooch
Rare vintage, Exquisite brooch Pansies, England. Is marked Exquisite. Collection ‘Birthday’ – May
Pansies brooch, England. May
‘Carnation’ brooch, England, 1950s. From a series of birthday flower brooches. This brooch corresponds to October
‘Carnation’ brooch (October), 1950s. From a series of birthday flower brooches
Fuchsia Brooch, England 1945-50s
Fuchsia Brooch, 1940s
Irises Vintage Brooch, England 45-50s
Irises brooch, 1945-50s
Thistle Vintage brooch, England in 1950, a traditional symbol of Scotland. Exquisite Vintage costume jewelry
Galina Karputina collection. Thistle brooch, a traditional symbol of Scotland. 1950s
Oak leaf Vintage Brooch. Exquisite Vintage costume jewelry
Oak leaf Vintage Brooch
Snowdrop flowers brooch
Snowdrop flowers brooch
Signature
Maker’s mark
Trademark
Trademark

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