Lot #74: Vintage Mid-Century Carved Shou Longevity Screw-Back Earrings, Brooch & Novelty Elephants

Mid-century Asian export jewelry and vintage vanity accessories. This estate lot includes a pair of delicate hand-carved earrings, a smooth crescent-shaped brooch, and a pair of matching novelty elephant hair elastics. Ideal for collectors of early-to-mid 20th-century costume jewelry, Asian export wares, or quirky vintage accessories. Earring Motif: Hand-carved Chinese 寿 (Shou) symbol, universally representing longevity, long life, and good health. Earring Material: Appears to be carved bovine bone or deep-carved natural material. Note: The accompanying vintage retail box features a handwritten note stating "Ivory," but the earrings are being sold as-found as finely detailed vintage bone/natural material. Brooch/Pin: A smooth, cream-colored crescent or bone-shaped bar brooch with a classic metal pinback closure. Crafted from molded mid-century composition plastic or celluloid. Novelty Hair Ties: Two (2) separate black elastic hair ties. Each elastic features two (2) molded plastic elephant charms (total of 4 elephants) with their trunks raised for good luck. During the mid-20th century (particularly the 1950s and 1960s), Asian export jewelry and exotic animal motifs became highly fashionable in Western markets.The Earrings: These were produced in artisan workshops across regions like Hong Kong and Taiwan for export. The Shou character was the most sought-after symbol, prized as a wearable amulet for protection and wellness. Because these were carved individually by hand, no two pairs are completely identical. Pickup category timeslot {A}