This is a vintage Sphinx hummingbird brooch from the 1960s or 1980s

Key Characteristics

Brand & Design:

Designed by the famous British costume jewellery manufacturer Sphinx. Some of these pieces are explicitly signed with design numbers (like 9997), while others remain unsigned but feature the distinct pattern and finish of the brand

Materials:

Made from a gold-plated base metal detailed with fine textured gold texturing across the body

Embellishments:

Features dark blue/black glossy enamel panels along the wings and tail feathers, paired with sparkling clear rhinestones and ruby-red diamanté accents embedded along the head and back