Jewelry

Gold-tone metal brooch with bamboo design by Avon

$25

+ $5.95 shipping, or free in-store pickup

This brooch was produced by Avon, the American cosmetics and jewelry company founded in 1886. Avon became famous for its direct-sales model and offered affordable costume jewelry as gifts with purchases or catalog items from the 1960s through the 1990s. This particular bamboo-motif design reflects the popularity of Asian-inspired decorative elements in American fashion jewelry during the late 20th century. Avon jewelry pieces like this brooch appeal to vintage costume jewelry collectors and enthusiasts of mid-century American fashion accessories. These items are valued for their nostalgic charm, quality construction for the price point, and the wide variety of designs Avon produced. Collectors often seek out specific motifs, and the bamboo design represents a classic example of nature-inspired costume jewelry that remains popular in vintage fashion circles.

Dimensions

11/4"

Condition

Excellent