Peacock brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, enamel, rhinestones. 1980s. Signed Sardi Vintage Costume Jewelry
Signed Sardi Vintage Costume Jewelry (1974-1998)
The history of the British costume jewellery brand Sardi began in 1974 and lasted just over two decades.
The founders of the brand were Polish immigrants living in London, jewellery designer Stefan Franciszek Skrabski (b. 1934) and his wife Theresa Skrabski. Their company Sardi Fashion Jewellery Limited stopped manufacturing jewellery in 1996 and ceased to exist in 1998.
It is noteworthy that for several years Sardi collaborated with the trading company Minika UK LIMITED Limited (1988-2000). In this case, the jewellery was sold in Minika branded boxes with a corresponding inscription on the satin lining inside the box.
Sardi jewellery – voluminous brooches with floral or animalistic designs, as well as classic sets of choker necklaces and clips with geometric design. The jewelers used high quality materials, including gold plating, enamel and rhinestones. The marking on the back includes the word Sardi, or Sardi England.
Gold plated necklace
Maker’s mark
Signed Sardi Vintage Costume Jewelry
Choker and clip earrings of gold tone, black enamel
Dog brooch of gold tone, black enamel, rhinestones
Frog brooch. Gold tone, enamel, rhinestones
Green frog gold tone enameled brooch pin. 1990s
Rose bud gold tome rhinestone brooch
Snake brooch of gold tone, black enamel, rhinestones
Teddy Bear cufflinks of gold tone, rhinestones
Textured gold tone white enamel clip on earrings
Tiger brooch. Black enamel, gold tone, rhinestones. 1980s
Vintage gold tone scarf holder
Maker’s mark
Trademark Sardi by Minika. Made in England
