Brown Button Auction Lists Group of Pearl-Themed Costume Jewelry March 2026

A Kansas City online estate sale run by Brown Button Estate Sales and powered by Bidsquare offered a single lot titled "Group of Gold-Tone and Pearl Costume Jewelry: Grosse, Echt 2 Prym +" during an auction that ran March 5–9, 2026. The lot page lists maker names and measurements in a compact inventory that may interest collectors of vintage costume pearls and branded fashion jewelry.

The item description reads: "Includes: 28” Napier gold-tone/faux pearl necklace, 16” Echt 2 Prym gold-tone/rhinestone/faux pearl necklace, Vintage 1960 Grosse Germany gold-tone mesh bracelet, Brook Brothers gold-tone hoop pierced earrings, freshwater pearl with 10K clasp 18” necklace and bracelet, and more." Condition on the listing is recorded as "Very good." The lot images appear across eight frames on the listing, with captions indicating "Image 2 of 8" through "Image 8 of 8," suggesting the seller supplied multiple views but leaving the unspecified "and more" pieces unlisted.

A point of note for buyers: the listing text and an auction summary contain differing measurements. The Brown Button inventory explicitly lists a 28" Napier necklace, while an auction summary elsewhere on the sale materials states the longest necklace is 24". The listing does not resolve that discrepancy on its face, leaving the true longest length between the two statements unclear.

The lot page lays out bidding mechanics and payment options for prospective buyers. The page header shows "#### Bid Increments" and lists thresholds and increments: Price $0, Bid Increment $1; Price $5, Bid Increment $5; Price $50, Bid Increment $10; Price $100, Bid Increment $25; Price $500, Bid Increment $50; Price $1,000, Bid Increment $100; Price $10,000, Bid Increment $500; Price $20,000, Bid Increment $1,000; Price $50,000, Bid Increment $2,500; Price $75,000, Bid Increment $5,000; Price $100,000, Bid Increment $10,000. Available payment options are listed as Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, Discover, JCB, and Union Pay.

Pickup and delivery terms are set out on the Brown Button page with precise instructions for winning bidders: "Winning bidders must pick up their items between 3pm and 7pm on May 7th." The listing requires that "Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time" and that "Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice." For delivery, the page states "Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders," that "Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location," and that "Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the link emailed with their invoice."

Market context on auction platforms shows numerous comparable costume-pearl groupings. LiveAuctioneers listings include titles such as "Four Cultured 6-7mm Cultured Pearl Necklaces with Sterling Silver Hardware 126.44g" and "Large Costume Jewelry Lot - Beaded Necklaces, Faux Pearls." Bidsquare’s site presents category breadth with headings like "Pearls" and "Pearl Necklaces" and promotional copy noting the platform’s role in auctioning pearl lots: "In the combination of The Pearls and Bidsquare, an enchanting symphony is created with the timeless appeal of these gems found in the contemporary convenience of online auctions."

The Brown Button lot names recognizable makers - Napier, Grosse Germany, Echt 2 Prym, Brook Brothers - but leaves provenance and complete inventory details unresolved in the listing. Verify the 10K hallmark on the freshwater pearl clasp, confirm whether the longest necklace is 24" or the listed 28", and check the invoice for the pickup address, the May 7 pickup window, and the delivery request link before placing final bids.