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General Auction, Antiques, Gold & Silver

General Auction, Antiques, Gold & Silver

Lot 68: Two Wooden Intarsia Fashion Accessories: A Bird-Form Hair Barrette and an Oval Brooch

This auction ended on 29 October 2025.

Start price: £1

Estimated price: £20 - £50

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A lot comprising two wooden fashion accessories, crafted in the manner of Japanese Yosegi-zaiku or intarsia. The first is a stylized bird-shaped hair barrette, constructed from contrasting light and dark wood sections arranged in a striped, mosaic-like pattern. It features a silver-toned metal spring-loaded clip securely affixed to its reverse. The second item is a smaller oval brooch, exhibiting concentric rings of varying wood tones with a glossy finish, fitted with a silver-toned metal pin-back clasp. Both items utilize natural wood grain and display no discernible text or markings.