2.5" Vintage gold-tone heart locket stick pin with green enamel & painted yellow. The front face is decorated with green enamel and painted yellow flowers. The piece is built with a functional hinge, allowing the heart-shaped charm to open up like a traditional locket to hold tiny photos or keepsakes inside. It comes complete with a straight pin body and a matching protective end cap

Key Value Factors

• Enamel Condition: The front enamel has bright green coloration and clear yellow floral details with very minimal chipping, keeping it on the higher side of its value range.

• Hinge Functionality: The delicate hinge opens smoothly and snaps securely shut. If the latch were broken or loose, the value would drop below $10. 

• Completeness: It includes the original protective bottom cap (clutch), which prevents the value from decreasing

• Unmarked vintage cloisonné costume jewelry generally carries a modest but steady market value, typically ranging from $15 to $35. Because these pieces were widely produced during the 1970s and 1980s costume jewelry boom, they are valued more for their visual charm and novelty factor than brand collectibility.

  However, the fact that yours is a fully functional, opening locket shifts its value to the higher end of that range. Here is a breakdown of how the market values unmarked pieces like this:

• General Market Values

  Standard Cloisonné Stick Pins: Solid, non-opening floral designs usually sell for $10 to $20 on platforms like eBay or Etsy.

  Locket Pins: Because the locket mechanism is relatively uncommon for a stick pin, functional versions generally sell for $20 to $45 depending on the complexity of the design and condition