Stud And Tie Pin Set Appraisal

Vintage Gold-Tone Stud and Tie Pin Set with Diamond Accents in Original Box

This is a vintage set of five men's accessories, including a tie pin and four shirt studs, presented in what appears to be their original fitted box. The items are gold-toned, suggesting they are either gold-plated, gold-filled, or possibly solid low-karat gold, and exhibit a slightly oval or elongated circular shape for their visible heads. Each of the five pieces features a small, star-set accent that the accompanying ribbon band explicitly identifies as a 'GENUINE DIAMOND'. The tie pin is a single, long, slender pin with a pointed end, topped by one of the decorative oval heads. The four studs are designed to be inserted into shirt buttonholes, with two appearing slightly larger than the other two, suggesting they might be for different shirt placements like collar and cuffs, or simply a pair of larger stud tops and a pair of smaller stud backs. The overall finish appears polished with some surface wear visible, consistent with age and use, possibly exhibiting minor scratches or tarnishing on the gold-tone surfaces. The box itself is rectangular, made of what seems to be a dark-colored (possibly black or dark blue) material, likely leatherette or cardboard, with a velvet or velour-lined interior in a dark hue, presumably black. The lining shows some signs of wear and lint accumulation. The interior perimeter of the box has a light-colored border, possibly wood or thick cardboard. The 'GENUINE DIAMOND' ribbon is discolored and frayed, indicating its age. The style suggests an early to mid-20th-century aesthetic, likely from the Art Deco to Mid-Century Modern period, as men's formal wear often incorporated such accessory sets during those times. The craftsmanship appears to be of reasonable quality, with attention paid to the setting of the small diamonds, which are flush with the surface and surrounded by engraved starburst patterns.