Title: Vintage Red Cloisonné Enamel Heart Locket Stick Pin • Floral Hat Lapel Pin

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The enamel is smooth and vibrant with no chips or cracks. The hinge functions smoothly, and the locket snaps securely shut. Minor age-appropriate wear to the gold-tone metal.

Description:

A beautiful and highly unusual piece of vintage costume jewelry. This gold-tone stick pin features a vibrant red cloisonné enamel heart decorated with charming yellow flowers and green leaves. Unlike most vintage cloisonné stick pins which are completely solid, this rare variant is a fully functional opening heart locket! Perfect as a unique lapel pin, hat pin, or collectible novelty keepsake.

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.

• Cloisonné 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