1960s Brooch - Scottish Lucky White Heather in Original Box by Exquisite Unsigned

Here we have a sweet little Lucky White Heather Brooch from Exquisite from the1960's. This pin shows a bunch of lucky white heather with a pair of traditional purple thistle flower heads. The thistle being the national flower of Scotland. The white heather flowers have been hand decorated in hand applied cold enamelling with white tips and green applied to the leafy fronds. The thistles also have tips that have been enamelled and they also feature two little purple jewels, stuck into the thistles, imitating natural amethyst, one for each flower. The brooch has that kind of silvery finish ( with textured reverse ) which is often a feature of  vintage costume jewellery manufactured by Exquisite.  This is an unsigned example but is definitely an Exquisite item. The little white heather pin measures approx 1.5 ins in length and is approx 1.5 inches wide. It has a white metal back plate and fastens with a secure roll over type clasp. Offered in its original square cardboard tartan box, with the descriptive label still in place describing this brooch, it appears to be unworn and is in lovely condition.  
 

The 'Exquisite' Jewellery Company used to advertise and market their scottish pieces with a flyer leaflet which says " These Scottish Souvenir Brooches have been specially designed for us and are protected under the following Registered Design Nos: 905226, 905227 and 905225." This means that these souvenir designs date from circa1962. The Scottish collection was retailed through a showroom at Hope Street, Glasgow but the Exquisite Company's factory was based in Solihull, Warwickshire. This sweet vintage floral brooch would be  a good addition to a collection of Vintage Exquisite jewellery or would just be great fun to wear on a lapel or hat or on a plaid shawl for Burn's Night!

JEWELLERY DETAILS

Designer or Brand: Exquisite

Country of Origin: Made in UK - Solihull, Birmingham. Retailed in Scotland.

Condition: Excellent

Decade: 1960s

Style: Retro

Era: Vintage ( 1920s - 1980s)

Type: Collectable Brooch in original tartan box.

Material: Base Metal and Cold Enamel with Glass Jewels