1980s Christian Dior Enamel Leaf Gold Plated Crystal Brooch

This brooch was made for Christian Dior in the 1980s in the form of a long leaf, in yellow gold-plated metal with enamel and crystals, and it is signed Chr. Dior on the back. It measures 8.75 by 2 cm. Leaves and flowers recur throughout Dior's jewellery, reflecting the founder's passion for gardens.

Dior's costume jewellery, made under licence from the 1950s, combined quality materials with the house's sense of design. In the 1980s gold-plated pieces with crystals and enamel were among its most popular.

Gold tones dominated 1980s jewellery, worn generously and often combined with sparkling stones. A gold-plated leaf brooch fitted that taste while keeping a delicate, natural form.

The slender leaf runs to almost 9 cm, giving the brooch an elegant, vertical line. Enamel adds colour and detail, crystals add light, and the signature on the back confirms its maker.

Signed Dior brooches are sought by collectors of designer costume jewellery. This leaf, in very good condition, is a refined accent for a lapel or collar.