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A Silver & Enamel Antique Cornish 'Piskie' Good Luck Brooch
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A Silver & Enamel Antique Cornish 'Piskie' Good Luck Brooch

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Aion Jewellery
Description

A delightful early 20th century 'good luck' brooch. This charming piece is of shell form with a beaded border. The background is crafted in multicoloured enamels depicting sea and landscape and there is a seated Cornish 'Piskie' (pixie) - a symbol of good luck. The pin is secured with a 'C' clasp and the brooch would make a lovely gift idea for someone special. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, splits or losses. The enamel is undamaged.

Date :- c.1920

Hallmarks :- Unmarked, but tests as silver.

Height :- 2.7 cm

Width :- 2.7 cm

Depth :- 0.7 cm

Date of Manufacture

Aion Jewellery has dated this Silver Enamel Piskie Brooch to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.7cm (1.06")
Width
2.7cm (1.06")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244683
Dealers Internal Reference
AJ136
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A delightful early 20th century 'good luck' brooch. This charming piece is of shell form with a beaded border.
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The background is crafted in multicoloured enamels depicting sea and landscape and there is a seated Cornish 'Piskie' (pixie) - a symbol of good luck.
Aion Jewellery

The pin is secured with a 'C' clasp and the brooch would make a lovely gift idea for someone special. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky.
fig 1. A Silver & Enamel Antique Cornish 'Piskie' Good Luck Brooch

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, splits or losses. The enamel is undamaged.

Date :- c.1920

Hallmarks :- Unmarked, but tests as silver.

Height :- 2.7 cm

Width :- 2.7 cm

Depth :- 0.7 cm

Date of Manufacture

Aion Jewellery has dated this Silver Enamel Piskie Brooch to the 1920s.

Height
2.7cm (1.06")
Width
2.7cm (1.06")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244683
Dealers Internal Ref
AJ136
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Archive I A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky.

A Silver & Enamel Antique Cornish 'Piskie' Good Luck Brooch

Archive II A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky. View II
Archive III A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky. View III
Archive IV A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky. View IV
Archive V A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky. View V
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A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky.
A Silver & Enamel Antique Cornish 'Piskie' Good Luck Brooch
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A circular silver and enamel brooch displaying a seated pixie figure against a colourful landscape under a turquoise blue sky.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Enamel
  • ColourBlue, Silver
  • MotifsPixie figure, enamel landscape, scalloped rim
  • SizeH 2.7 cm (1 in) x W 2.7 cm (1 in) x D 0.7 cm (0 in)

This early 20th century Edwardian brooch is a circular silver piece featuring a scalloped rim, a beaded border, and a raised central silver pixie figure set against a landscape of turquoise blue, purple, and green enamel. The object includes a 'C' clasp pin fastening on the reverse and a shell-like form. Measuring 2.7 cm high, 2.7 cm wide, and 0.7 cm deep, it is a small wearable item. In a modern interior, the brooch is worn as a decorative accessory on clothing such as lapels, scarves, or hats. It serves as a traditional good luck token and gift piece, combining traditional metalwork and vitreous enamel techniques in a portable format.

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Cornish piskie brooches became popular souvenir items in the early twentieth century, particularly during the Edwardian era. Depicting the mythical pixie of Cornish folklore, these pieces were crafted in silver and enamel as good luck charms for tourists visiting South West England.

These brooches are typically constructed from sterling silver or continental silver, featuring vitreous enamel applied through techniques such as champleve or guilloche. The enamel consists of powdered glass fused to the metal surface under high heat.

Authentic pieces often bear makers marks, purity hallmarks (such as STG SIL or 925), and characteristic hand-finished details. The reverse typically displays a traditional C-clasp or simple tube hinge pin mechanism.

Antique silver brooches can be worn on modern coat lapels, pinned to denim jackets, attached to scarves, or styled as hat pins to add a historic element to contemporary outfits.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid submerging in liquid polish or harsh chemicals, which can damage vitreous enamel. Store flat in a lined box to prevent scratching the enamel surface.
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