A full-sail schooner rendered in white and navy enamel, red pennant flying, gold star on the mainsail, with a dangling anchor charm swinging from the hull — every detail accounted for, nothing excessive. Nautical motifs surged in American costume jewelry through the 1980s, carried by the decade's love of preppy dressing and coastal aesthetics, and Avon produced some of the most charming versions. The rope-twist mast and open hull give this brooch a sense of movement even standing still. Pin it to a blazer lapel, a canvas tote, or a linen shirt — it belongs anywhere near the water.
Materials
Gold tone base metal, enamel
Details
Collected by Mineral and Matter