Vintage Exquisite Brooch - 1960's Scottish Large Thistle Brooch signed 'Exquisite' (SOLD)

This is a really lovely cold enamel on gilt tone metal brooch from British maker 'Exquisite'.  This great pin is of a large thistle flower with purple top, neat gold spiky leaves with green enamelling and a jaunty black and red spotted bow. The Brooch is in mint vintage condition and comes on its original pad and in its original tartan cardboard box.  Also included with the brooch is a copy of the leaflet that the Company placed in their pieces 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 which means that the designs themselves date from 1962.  Obviously a souvenir item, the card has the phrase "Frae Bonnie Scotland" printed on it.  The Scottish collection were retailed through a showroom at Hope Street, Glasgow but the Exquisite Company's factory was based in Solihull, Warwickshire.  The large thistle pin measures approx 2.5 ins (6.5cms) in length and is about an inch and a half (3.5cms ) at its very widest point across the tips of the leaves.  This great brooch fastens with a secure roll over type clasp.

JEWELLERY DETAILS

Designer or Brand: Exquisite

Country of Origin: UK - Solihull, Birmingham but retailed through Scotland

Condition: Excellent

Decade: 1960s

Style: Retro

Era: Vintage ( 1920s - 1980s)

Type: Collectable Brooch

Material:  Base Metal and Cold Enamel