Late Victorian Ruby and Diamond Crescent Brooch

A late Victorian ruby and diamond bow brooch, the centrally set ruby surrounded by an old-cut diamond-set cluster, bow parts alternately-se...

A late Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond butterfly brooch, the thorax and wings set with old European and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4 carats in total, the abdomen and eyes set with faceted rubies, weighing approximately 1.3 carats in total, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indications of heating, all mounted in silver and yellow gold, to yellow gold carved legs, circa 1880, measuring approximately 4.5 x 2.5cm, gross weight 9.2 grams. This antique brooch in excellent condition for its age. Unmarked tested as silver and 15ct gold. This stunning brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. During the Victorian era, jewellery in the shape of insects was very popular. The popularity of insect jewellery and other jewellery featuring natural motifs can be linked to the late Victorians turning away from machine industrialization and once again embracing the beauty of nature. This brooch features wonderfully crafted legs and antennae, with a spectacular combination of vivid Burmese rubies...

A late Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond brooch, the naturalistically modelled lizard encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and embellished to the spine with a row of nine graduated oval mixed-cut demantoid garnets, all silver set to a yellow gold mount, circa 1890, measuring approximately 6x1.9cm, gross weight 6.3 grams. This antique brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as 14ct gold and silver. A wonderful late Victorian brooch in the shape of a lizard. Brooches in the shape of naturalistically formed insects and reptiles became popular in the late nineteenth century, and this realistically crafted lizard is a wonderful example of this style. The lizard is set throughout with glinting diamonds, with a line down its back of lime-green demantoid garnets. The eyes are set with glinting rubies and the lizard’s feet...

A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch, the brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, set to the centre with a pearl and diamo...

A Victorian ruby and diamond cross pendant brooch, the central cushion-cut ruby weighing 1.02 carats, surrounded by a cluster of old-cut diamonds, the arms set with four oval faceted...

A Victorian ruby, diamond and pearl heart brooch, the natural saltwater pearl measuring 10.1 x 8.5 x 7.1mm set to the centre, surrounded by a row of...

This is a wonderful antique ruby, diamond and pearl crescent brooch. Crafted in 15ct yellow gold during the late Victorian era, the focal aspect of this...

Antique Victorian 18kt yellow gold rose - cut diamond and round faceted ruby crescent brooch with safety pin chain. Dimensions: Width: 2.7 cm Height: 2.7 cm Total weight: 4.00 gram...

Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond crescent brooch. Set with eleven cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in open ba...

Here we we have a classic crescent brooch dating back to the Edwardian era. This antique piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold into the shape of a moon crescent which plays ho...

A wonderful late 19th century Victorian ruby and diamond scroll or swirl brooch set in silver topped 18k gold. The small brooch of impeccable design, featuring two opposing swirl or...

This is a gorgeous sapphire and diamond set crescent moon brooch dating back to the Victorian period. It is crafted in 18ct yellow gold featuring a single row of claw set old cut dia...