Some pieces do not merely survive time — they wait for it.
This brooch is one such relic.
 
Created in the late 1980s by a now-defunct European costume jewellery house, this sculptural swordfish lay untouched for decades, preserved as deadstock after the manufacturer quietly shut its doors toward the end of the era. Forgotten in storage, it was later rediscovered by a London-based jeweller known for supplying rare vintage pieces to major film and television production houses — the kind of ateliers costume designers turn to when authenticity matters.
And now, improbably, it finds its way to the present.
 
Rendered in rich gold-tone metal with finely sculpted scales and fins, the swordfish curves with a sense of motion — sleek, elegant, and quietly powerful. A ribbon of deep black enamel runs along its spine, adding contrast and depth, like moonlight over dark water. The detailing is exquisite: textured body, tapered bill, and a fluid silhouette that feels almost alive in the hand.
 
This is a brooch for a woman who is not ornamental — she is intentional.
She travels light but remembers deeply. She is drawn to symbols rather than trends, to pieces that speak of freedom, strength, and distance crossed. In another life, she might have worn this on a silk blazer aboard a Mediterranean cruise, or pinned it to a cashmere coat before an evening at a coastal hotel where the sea never quite leaves the air.
She understands that jewellery can be narrative.
 
Styling notes
Wear it on the lapel of a tailored blazer or over a crisp white shirt for quiet drama.
Pin it on a silk sari pallu or an evening shawl for an unexpected, cosmopolitan edge.
Equally striking on a winter coat, scarf, or even a structured tote — this is a statement of taste, not occasion.
Let it stand alone; it does not need companions.
 
Provenance
This is a true deadstock piece from the 1980s — unworn, original, and preserved exactly as it was made. Sourced via a London jeweller who specialises in rediscovered archival costume jewellery, many of whose finds now appear in major film and television productions, prized for their period accuracy and sculptural integrity.
 
Pieces like this are not made anymore.
Not because they cannot be — but because the world has changed.
This brooch belongs to someone who knows that the rarest luxury today is story.
 
Single piece only.
Once claimed, it will return to being a private talisman — worn not often, but always remembered.
 
- c.1980s; 
- Triple Gold Plated gilt metal and enamel; anti-tarnish
- In excellent vintage condition. No defect or damage or damage. Please see close up video for quality assurance.
- Measures: 7 cm x 2.5 cm
- Sourced from London, England.