Vintage Faux-Jeweled Dagger Brooch

This is a vintage costume jewelry brooch designed in the shape of a decorative dagger or sword. The piece is constructed from a base metal, likely a pot metal or plated alloy, featuring a textured and antiqued silver-tone finish. The pommel is topped with a single large, teardrop-shaped faux pearl or plastic bead that shows significant surface wear and loss of nacre. The cross-guard is embellished with three prong-set blue rhinestones, while the blade is decorated with a vertical arrangement of colorless stones and floral-styled metal motifs. The central blade section incorporates two clear chaton-cut rhinestones and a lower cabochon-style milky stone. The overall craftsmanship suggests a mid-20th-century mass-market production (circa 1940s-1960s). Regarding condition, the metal shows heavy patina and oxidation, particularly in the recessed areas. There is noticeable wear to the metallic plating, and the faux pearl suffers from deep scratches and discoloration. At least one blue stone at the far-left cross-guard appears to be missing most of its faceting or is heavily chipped. The pin mechanism on the reverse is partially visible and suggests a c-clasp or early safety catch common to souvenir-style jewelry of the era.

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