Brooch, LMC, Photo Brooch, Half-Moon, Red & Black Enamel, Art Deco Style, Gold Tone, Vintage 1980s–1990s

Equal parts wearable art and personal keepsake. This Art Deco-style photo brooch is shaped like a half-moon — or a feather, depending on how you see it — in gold-tone metal with deep red and black enamel. Behind a small bar on the back sits the original image of a girl and her cat, which slips out easily to be replaced with any photo you choose.

Signed "LMC" with a copyright mark on the back. The maker proved elusive to research, but the piece itself is evidence enough: secure rollover safety clasp, excellent construction, no issues. The design is graphic and refined, very much in the Art Deco tradition.

A singular gift for someone who loves personalized jewelry, Art Deco design, or the idea of wearing a photograph. Lovely for a birthday, anniversary, or as a memorial piece.

• Maker: LMC, signed with copyright mark
• Style: Photo brooch, half-moon / feather shape, Art Deco
• Materials: Gold-tone metal, red and black enamel
• Feature: Replaceable photo insert behind back bar
• Size: 2.25 inches long, 1.5 inches wide
• Closure: Rollover safety clasp
• Era: Circa 1980s–1990s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no issues noted. All sales final — please review all photos.