Bidri Art Gunmetal and Silver Brooch for Blazer

There are crafts that survive not by luck, but by a stubbornness of beauty. This small brooch carries the unmistakable grammar of Bidri, a craft rooted in the Deccan, where artisans work oxidised gunmetal to a deep, matte black and then inlay it with real silver to draw out motifs of extraordinary precision. The contrast is the point: the darkened alloy recedes completely, and the silver work reads like a luminous drawing against night. Measuring approximately 6.4 cm across and 1 cm in height, and weighing a spare 6 grams, the piece holds all the visual authority of a much larger ornament in a silhouette just 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) wide. The inlaid silver, worked into fine geometric or floral tracery consistent with classical Bidriware tradition, is set flush with the gunmetal ground, creating a surface that is smooth to the touch and quietly spectacular to the eye. Pin it at the lapel of a charcoal wool blazer for a formal evening, where the silver inlay catches candlelight without competing with richer jewellery. It works equally well centred on the neckline of a plain silk kurta, functioning almost as a brooch-pendant for a day occasion. The pin closure sits flat and holds firmly through medium-weight fabrics. Free size by nature, it suits any wearer. At 6 grams, it sits without pull or drag, and the oxidised gunmetal surface requires no polishing to maintain its characteristic depth.

Details

• Material: Gunmetal With Real Silver
• Dimensions: 0.4 inch Height X 2.5 inch Width X 0.3 inch length
• Weight: 6.0 g
• SKU: LDD014