Vintage "Exquisite" Large Carnation Brooch Pin Birthday Month October

A beautiful vintage hand enameled carnation spray Exquisite birthday brooch for the month of October. In beautiful condition.
I have an obsession with "Exquisite' jewellery and have a large collection. I have given the fuchsia spray to a friend for her birthday in July and my daughter has the primrose spray for her February birthday. Every so often I can just about bring myself to sell some pieces where I have more than one.

Measures 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches
Pin and roll over clasp

British jewellery company “Exquisite” (1914 – 1970) was founded by engraver Augustus Harry Power (1878 -1952) and Clarence Oswald Flint (1880 – 1946), in the city of Solihull. These two men bought the jewellery business from a jeweller named Walter Archibald Parker Watson (1880 – 1952). The Exquisite Vintage costume jewellery became especially popular after the Second World War. Normally, Exquisite hand enamelled jewellery is recognized as original and of a high standard and quality. Though the main brand name was Exquisite, they also produced Mirella and originally Myths and Magic by the Tudor Mint. Exquisite costume jewellery was hand painted enamel, or made of gold or silver plate. The Exquisite jewellery is desirable, rare, expensive and collectible today.

“Birthday Flower Brooch” series with different flowers for each month has become incredibly popular amongst collectors. Exquisite brooches are hand painted, so always look original. ‘

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



If you would like more details and or photographs please message me and I will be happy to answer any questions

The items for sale are in the most part from my own or family's (and now in some cases friends and further afield) large collection of quality antique and vintage jewellery

I will send the item in a pretty black velvet drawstring gift bag and securely packed. Boxes and bits are for the photographs only

Please take a careful look at the photographs as they are an important part of my description and indication of condition