Vintage Gold-Tone Feather Brooch with Sentimental Charms

This is a vintage costume jewelry brooch featuring a main horizontal feather bar crafted in a textured, antique gold-finish metal. Suspended from the feather bar by jump rings and white faux-pearl beads are six distinct symbolic charms. From left to right, the charms include a heart with an engraved floral motif, a three-dimensional cherub or Cupid with a bow, a dark brown tiger's eye or stone heart cabochon in a decorative bezel, a vintage-style skeleton key, a smooth gold-tone heart pierced by an arrow, and a five-pointed star. The metal displays a warm, brassy patina consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century fashion jewelry, likely from the 1980s or 1990s. The construction utilizes standard base metals with a gold-tone plating, showing minor surface wear and oxidation typical for its age. The feather exhibits fine linear detailing representing barbs, while the charms are a mix of cast and stamped components. The integration of faux pearls adds a classic touch to the romantic and eclectic aesthetic. This piece reflects a Victorian-revival sentimentality common in mass-market boutique jewelry of its era.