Is it just me or is there anybody else in this world that has a passion for vintage enemal jewelry? I think it might have something to do with the fact that I have a true love affair with God's great gift of flowers. I love gardening and looking at beautiful flowers either in the garden or in a beautiful arrangement. It seems that I have found that the enamel jewelry at The Culture Vultures is not a hot seller. However, I still continue to buy it without any concerns as to how quickly I can turn it over to, simply because it is such a beautiful sight to my own eyes.
My I suggest, as I have in the past to some of our customers, that if you have a friend in the hospital or that is home sick and you want to give this person something nice to cheer them up...before ordering a bouqet of flowers from your local florist, try giving them a floral brooch. You will spend about the same amount of money and the brooch with never die. Your friend will be able to wear it on her clothing, hat, handbag or display it someplace nice for many years. I hope that they too will appreciate the beauty of a enamel piece as much as I do.
I just recently went shopping and as always, I was looking for something else and ended up finding vintage jewelry instead. In the vintage world, you gotta grab it when you find it. Here are a fe
w pieces of my finds. The blue flower at the top is a new piece as well.
w pieces of my finds. The blue flower at the top is a new piece as well.
Where do you find vintage enamel jewelry?
That is always a good question. I search thrift stores, yard sales, antique stores and flea markets. Sometimes you can find it on ebay but, you usually end up paying a good bit for it. I am always leary of ebay too, I have had some bad experiences with other sellers there. Vintage clothing stores, such as The Culture Vultures, will carry it too. Enamel jewelry was very popular in the 50's and 60's and still continues to make it's way into modern pieces of today. But the floral stuff was more popular back in the retro years. Personally, I think it is a better quality than what we have made today.
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Just found your blog! Am loving the enamel jewelry too...love vintage, period. I like the "tone on tone" enamel look (like your blue piece), and I LOVE the suggestion to offer a pin as a gift in place of flowers!
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