A luminous heart with a British fashion pedigree.
 
This beautiful Frank Usher brooch captures the expressive glamour of the 1980s in a wonderfully intimate form. Its gently domed heart is finished in rich, glowing amber-coloured enamel, with fine texture visible beneath the glossy surface. As the light moves, its colour deepens from golden honey to warm cognac, giving the centre an almost candlelit radiance.
 
A continuous border of clear, faceted rhinestones follows the heart’s curves, bringing bright flashes of light to the warmth of the enamel. The scalloped setting and triple gold-plated finish complete the composition with richness and definition. Romantic in shape and confident in detail, it lends even a simple outfit a beautifully individual character.
 
The Frank Usher Heritage
With roots in 1940s London, Frank Usher became an influential name in British fashion under husband-and-wife partnership Max and Anne Bruh. The house interpreted Paris fashion for a wider audience, bringing a sophisticated sense of occasion to ready-to-wear dressing. Its work is represented in museum collections, including the Powerhouse collection - a testament to its place in twentieth-century fashion history.
 
By Frank Usher, this brooch offers a small, wearable expression of that heritage: warm colour, sparkling embellishment and the pleasure of dressing with intention.
 
An Extraordinary London Warehouse Provenance
Sourced from our 1980s London warehouse deadstock collection, this piece belongs to an archive preserved for decades following the closure of the original costume jewellery business. Thousands of unused jewels remained stored away until a London jeweller rediscovered the collection during the pandemic, opening it to selected vintage dealers and major film and television production houses.
The warehouse supplies jewellery to productions including Bridgerton, Wuthering Heights and Joan, among others. This brooch shares that remarkable sourcing provenance, connecting British fashion heritage with an archive that continues to inspire costume designers today.
Preserved as unused, untouched deadstock, it is new vintage stock, never previously worn or owned.
 
Styling
Pin it high on a black velvet jacket for a striking evening accent, or wear it against an ivory blouse to illuminate the amber enamel. On a camel coat or chocolate tailoring, its warm tones feel particularly harmonious.
For occasion dressing, place it on a saree pallu or at the shoulder of a substantial dress fabric. It also makes a lovely finishing touch at the fold of a scarf. Let the heart take centre stage with restrained earrings and a simple neckline.
 
A thoughtful gift with enduring sentiment - and a distinctive addition to a personal vintage collection.
 
Label: Frank Usher
Era: 1980s
Design: Domed amber-coloured enamel heart bordered by clear rhinestones
Finish: Triple gold plated
Condition: Unused, untouched original deadstock; never worn or pre-owned
Provenance: London warehouse collection
Fastening: Rear pin with safety catch
Approximate dimensions: 3 cm wide × 4 cm high