Whimsical Cat Head with Turquoise and Ruby Bow Yellow Gold Brooch by Garavelli

Whimsical three dimensional walking (strutting) elephant brooch made of 18k yellow gold. Highly stylized so you can see the creases around his legs and the wrinkles in his trunk. - a...

This adorable little guy has sapphire eyes, ruby tongue, and a diamond tag on his collar. He has a a lovely 3D coat made of 18k yellow gold.

Dramatic 18k yellow gold filagree bow brooch pendant featuring a leaf and scroll design accented with cabochon emerald and man made faceted rubies. The back has a "c" clasp and a hook so you can wear it as a pendant / enhancer as well. The rubies are synthetic and the emerald cabochons are cracked - I believe this piece was made during World War II and they used family stones and what they could get their hands on. 3.8" across by 2.35" wide This piece is in the Byzantine Style. Below is the history of Byzantine Jewelry from Lang Antiques: Byzantine jewelry was a full continuation of the Roman traditions which were kept alive behind the high walls of the new capital, Constantinople. The Roman techniques and styles continued to form the foundation of Byzantine goldsmith‘s skills who weren’t complete copycats; some innovations such as the use of Christian iconography and further specialisation of new and old techniques occurred. Production in the old jewelry centres of Alexandria and Antioch gave way to an increased production in Constantinople. Byzantine jewelry had a huge influence on the manufacturing of personal decoration in the rest of the Medieval world. The Carolingian (start 742 AD) and the later Ottonian courts (start 962 AD) were linked to the Byzantine empire and adopted their fashion resulting in the northern European Romanesque jewelry style. In the Byzantine Empire jewelry...

This exceptional realistic looking snail is amazing. The golden enamel with black stripes shell is stunning. The body of the snail is stylized gold that is three dimensional with f...

Stunning brooch in the shape of an abstract Maltese cross. this Italian 18k yellow gold brooch featuring a centrally set facetted oval amethyst surrounded by eight oval cabochon tur...

Beautiful fruit basket brooch has a carved pear, grapes, an apple and an orange with leaves as well. The woven basket is 18k yellow with a bow handle. The gemstones are chalcedony,...

1950's handmade mid-century cat brooch. Oval Persian turquoise with 2 oval onyx and one ruby key set in 18k yellow gold. 18 White gold whiskers. 2 oval cabochon onyx 6mm x 4mm 1 ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 0.60 carat turquoise, 0.02 carat ruby and 0.28 carat diamond, 18 carat yellow gold brooch in the form of a beetle; part of our antique jewelry/estate jewelry collections. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique bug brooch...

This is a 14k yellow gold brooch. It depicts like a large “gift bow” shaped brooch adorned with multiple turquoise beads in prong settings. It has a tube hinged trombone clasp...

A French 18 karat gold brooch with turquoise, diamonds and rubies by Janca. The semicircular brooch radiates elegantly outward in a fan motif. ...

A petite textured gold turtle brooch with turquoise legs, a diamond head, and ruby eyes. Circa 1970s.

Introducing a captivating piece from Gübelin jewelers, a mid-20th-century brooch exuding timeless charm. Crafted with precision, its delicate bouquet design features three blossoms c...