A vivid fragment of nature cast in silver and silence.
Description: This pezzo unico brooch, likely originating from Italy between the 1950s and 1970s, takes the form of a long-tailed pheasant rendered in 800 silver. Its plumage is brought to life through hand-applied polychrome enamels in red, green, and yellow, a palette suggestive of forest light and seasonal change. Crafted using traditional casting methods, it bears fine relief engravings that articulate each feather with reverence.
The hinge clasp, subtly integrated, supports both function and form, while the artisanal workmanship evokes the curatela of a bygone atelier. A frammento di storia to be worn as sigillo or talismano — never merely an adornment.
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Material: 800 silver, hand-enameled
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Stone: None
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Era: approx. 1950s–1970s
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Dimensions: approx. 6.5 cm length
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Closure: Hinged pin clasp
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Condition: Very good vintage condition with minimal enamel wear
Symbolism
The pheasant, often linked to watchfulness, vitality, and refined allure, serves here as a quiet emblem of mystical femininity remembered. Its elongated tail and vibrant plumage whisper of elegance as resistance — a creature that does not chase attention, but commands it through presence.
Ritual Use
Pin near the heart on a wool coat or silk lapel as a daily rite of presence — a sigillo against the blur of invisibility.
Materials & Era
Material: 800 silver, polychrome enamel Era: approx. 1950s–1970s
Let this sacred bird accompany your thresholds — known and unknown.
