Vintage Silver Tone Oval Frame Brooch

An open oval frame — the kind that once held a miniature portrait — crowned with a spray of cast flowers, leaves, and berries that spill naturally over the top edge. The form draws directly from the Victorian tradition of locket frames and mourning jewelry, here reinterpreted as a purely decorative brooch with no stone or image inside. The empty center is the point: it frames whatever lies beneath it on the fabric, turning a simple lapel into something more considered. The oxidized silver tone gives the cast detail real depth.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, oxidized finish

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1980s, Victorian revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Open oval frame with beaded inner border and scalloped outer edge; dimensional floral and leaf garland crown with blossoms, buds, and foliage; oxidized finish emphasizes relief; asymmetrical botanical spray
  
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Silver tone, oxidized
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1.6"

Collected by Mineral and Matter