C1880 Brooch of Demeter 'Ceres' in Lava with Pointed Openwork 12k Bezel

Finely carved brooch of the goddess Demeter (Roman: Ceres), goddess of agriculture, her hair wrapped in what appears to be a scarf of grain or corn. The impo...

The Chi-Rho symbol, one of the earliest forms of the Christogram or monogram of Christ, dates to the early days of Christianity. It is formed by superimposing 2 Greek letters, chi (X...

Lovely carved bracelet of polished jet. Jet is a form of fossilized coal that was discovered in the town of Whitby, England in the late 18th century. This discovery gave rise to a cottage industry that employed many in the town of Whitby in the 19th century. Jet formed the material for lightweight, striking, black jewelry forms which were perfect to meet the unending demand for mourning jewelry during the Victorian era. Queen Victoria's long, extended period of mourning for her late husband Albert inspired the demand. Men and women both were active in the production of Jet jewelry...

Georgian shell cameo of a young women set in an 18K gold cannettile bezel. The classical motif of the cameo suggests it was acquired by a traveler on the G...

Enchanting brooch of cut steel and mother of pearl with carved image of a faithful dog standing at attention as his human companion peacefully angles for a catch under the shade of a tree. The scene is carved from Mother of Pearl and mounted in cut steel. The brooch’s long bar hinge with curved "C" catch helps authenticate indicate its age. Mother of pearl is the iridescent inner shell of mollusks that produce pearls. It has been used to carve decorative objects since ancient times and is the most precious part of the shell. Cut steel was a jewelry form crafted by a cottage industry of men and women (and likely child labor as well) in the 18th and 19th century England. Cut steel was also made in France. Using found materials, this enterprising group of artisans fashioned jewelry from nails which after pounding and polishing and setting, imitated the sparkle of diamonds in the light. Cut steel achieved great popularity as it appealed to people of more moderate means and was the only jewelry form in history that was made by steel workers...

Unusual Victorian pin of aluminum, "amethyst" paste, gilt metal and mother of pearl. The aluminum is embossed with a foliate design. A bold and striking piece to wear on a shoulder o...

The Greek sea god Poseidon and his Roman counterpart Neptune are often associated with a three pronged trident. The spear is believed to be symbolic of power and the holy number three. This wonderful Victorian era trident brooch features a platinum topped gold spear head...

Indulge in a magnificent Antique Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch Pin of a Renaissance Revival Portrait Bust of the Roman Goddess of the Earth and Harvest Ceres. This is a spectacular an...

This wonderfully detailed vintage floral brooch with optional pendant is engraved with 1/20 12K B.B. Measuring 2" x 1 3/8" wit...

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '40s - 1.75" x 2" - 12k gold-filled - Genuine freshwater pearl - By Winard (signed on verso) - Circa 1940s - Estate...

A fine and impressive 0.52 carat diamond and enamel, 12 karat yellow gold and silver set jockey brooch - boxed; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections. This fine and impr...

A beautiful true antique brooch circa 1880. Solid 15 carat yellow gold example. A brooch with oval shaped coral to centre with blue enamel and four old cut diamond border. 3.4 grams,...