Vintage Bottega Veneta Bag: How to Read the Condition of an Intrecciato Before Buying
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Dior
Christian Dior CD Monogram Baroque Vintage Brooch
Grade B
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Features
| Brand | Christian Dior |
| Type | Brooch · vintage couture jewelry · exceptional piece |
| Era | Vintage · 1980s–1990s · manufactured by Henkel & Grosse · collector's archive piece |
| Material | Gold-plated metal · openwork baroque CD monogram · 12 set synthetic pearls · gilded granulation work |
| Color | Gold · iridescent white pearls |
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 5.5 cm · strong presence · ornamental piece |
| Wear | Pin · blazer · jacket · coat · evening dress · scarf · bag |
| Closure | Safety pin · flat back |
| Hallmark | Dior · engraved on the back of the brooch |
| Condition | Intact gold plating · intact pearls · very good overall condition · no flaws |
| Packaging | Rarr Vintage box |
| Grade | B |
Why we love it
| ✓ Openwork baroque CD monogram · a crest, a declaration of belonging to the house | ✓ 12 pearls set in gold · gold and white · the most timeless combination imaginable | |
| ✓ 5.5 cm in diameter · ornamental piece with strong presence · visible from afar | ✓ Manufactured by Henkel & Grosse · couture jewelry at the level of high jewelry |
Description & History
Imagine this brooch on the lapel of a black blazer for an evening, or at the center of a jacket collar for an elegant lunch — at 5.5 cm in diameter, it doesn't go unnoticed, it asserts itself. Not with arrogance, but with that quiet confidence that only true couture pieces can give.
This brooch is a medallion, in the literal sense — its openwork circular format, its gilded granulation ornaments, its baroque volutes and set pearls evoke the grand brooches of 19th-century jewelers, royal adornments, house insignias. The intertwined CD monogram is its center, treated in a baroque ornamental language that blends the curves of the letters with the arabesques of gilded metal to form a composition of rare richness and balance.
The 12 set white pearls — one on each cardinal point of the outer frame, the others punctuating the inner volutes — are the touch of softness that tempers the opulence of the gold. Gold and white, metal and mother-of-pearl: it's the most timeless combination in couture jewelry, one that Dior used in its creations from the early 1950s, particularly with the pearls that the house integrated into almost all its jewelry collections produced with Henkel & Grosse in Pforzheim.
How to wear it? On a black or navy blazer, on the left lapel — this is the classic position, one that was in vogue in the 80s when this brooch was created, and which is making a strong comeback today. On a light tweed jacket, it adds color and volume. On a silk scarf or a shawl to elegantly hold it in place for an evening. On a black leather bag or a canvas tote for a touch of couture in everyday life. And for the most daring, at the center of the décolletage on a black dress — like the actresses of the 50s who wore their Dior brooches on their evening gowns.
In very good overall condition, the plating is intact and the pearls are in place. Dior hallmark engraved on the back. Sold with Rarr Vintage box — an exceptional baroque Dior brooch, to wear for grand occasions as well as to elevate everyday life.
Certified authenticity
Authentic piece · Dior hallmark on the back · Rarr Vintage box · Rarr Vintage certificate of authenticity
