The Nina Ricci Canon d’Honneur Émaillé Brooch

The Nina Ricci Canon d’Honneur Émaillé Brooch

Archive Collection

A remarkably rare, highly inventive example of late-1980s novelty design and historical romanticism, The Nina Ricci Canon d’Honneur Émaillé Brooch showcases the House's legendary capacity to translate unexpected motifs into sophisticated wearable art. This archival piece leans into regimental military regalia and classic French nautical heritage, offering a beautifully structured statement for lapels, coats, or scarves.

The focal point of the brooch is a beautifully sculpted, fully three-dimensional miniature cannon cast in high-polished gold-tone metal. The cannon is rich with intricate molded details, from its textured barrel rim down to its miniature spoked artillery wheels. Anchoring the cannon is an angled, cylindrical background baton resembling a stylized military standard, bundle, or architectural column. This backdrop features alternating fluted gold ridges interwoven with smooth, hand-painted enamel lacquer stripes in a timeless tricolor palette of deep navy blue, rich crimson red, and soft ivory cream. The stark, crisp enamel colors contrast magnificently against the bright mirror-finish gold hardware, giving the entire piece a bold, tailored presence.

As an authentic archival treasure from the premier Nina Ricci and D'Orlan manufacturing era, this brooch demonstrates the flawless metal mold definition, pristine enamel leveling, and signature premium triple-layered 22kt gold-plating depth defining vintage French couture history.

Features

• Brand & Provenance: Authentic vintage Nina Ricci Archival Collection.

• Materials: Premium triple-layered 22kt gold-plating over a heavy-weight, highly durable jewelry base metal framework, finished with hand-poured red, navy, and cream enamel lacquers.

• Design Details: A highly detailed, three-dimensional miniature gold cannon set against a tricolor enameled and fluted regimental baton.

• Fastening: Equipped with a robust, securely locking safety pin clasp mechanism on the reverse, engineered to support the heavy casting weight while allowing the brooch to sit perfectly balanced and level on thick textiles.