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Gemstone: Pearl
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Floral Bar Pin Set with Peridots and Seed pearls
Located in New York, NY
This Antique Art Nouveau continental silver floral bar pin displays a single flower comprised of 3 round and cut peridots and a central seed pearl with a surround of leaves inlaid t...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Peridot, Silver
1900s Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Chick and Egg Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique seed pearl,15 karat yellow, white and rose gold chick and egg brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections
This fi...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.62 Carat Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.62 carat sapphire, pearl and 0.02 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a white gold setting.
The feature setting has an overlapping ribbon style design terminating to the horizontal bar with a natural pearl.
The lower terminal is embellished with a vertical arrangement incorporating an individually collet set 0.02ct Dutch cut diamond to the apex of millegrain decorated, collet set 0.62ct cabochon cut sapphire.
This exceptional example of antique sapphire jewellery secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp.
The pin is hallmarked with the 18k gold mark (18) and the clasp bears the French gold import mark (owl); this mark is used for finished articles brought into France to be examined by the French assay office.
This impressive antique Victorian gemstone brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k yellow gold.
This antique Victorian gold and gemstone bar brooch is supplied with an independent diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone.
Condition
This impressive brooch is excellent quality, set with an impressive sapphire displaying fine color and brilliance
The natural pearl displays fine color and lustre.
The high color graded diamond displays a fine white color and brilliance.
The brooch is a superior gauge of gold and is in exceptional condition, with clear hallmarks to the pin and clasp.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine Victorian sapphire brooch...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
14K Rose Gold Cultured Freshwater Pearl & Octagon Swiss Blue Topaz Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in a world of refined elegance with these captivating earrings. Crafted from the blush beauty of 14K rose gold, they harmoniously unite the ethereal charm of freshwa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antonio Pineda Mexican Modernist 970 Silver & Pearl Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Modernist silver brooch.
In sterling 970 silver.
By Antonio Pineda.
Comprised of looping silver bands reminiscent of a bass clef with a striking accent pearl.
Marked to t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Silver
Pearl and Diamond Bouquet Brooch in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This beautiful piece is a true vintage look. The brooch features 54 pearls and 23 diamonds. This will be a great final touch of your wedding bouquet, ribbon sash, or decorate your dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Pearl Flower Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Pearl Flower Brooch. The brooch features an 11.5mm South Sea pearl and 171 round brilliant-cut diamonds. The...
Category
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
18 K white Gold bee brooch South Sea Pearl Diamond Rubyfancy Sapphire Tsavorite
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
For all bee lovers- you are staring at a exquisite pin brooch!
Beautiful Bumble Bee brooch, set with 23 white brilliant cut Diamonds weighing 0.0.26 ct , G color, vs clarity, 2 Ruby ...
Category
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blackened and Rose Gold Plated Silver Snail Brooch/Pendant
By Kary Adam
Located in Seattle, WA
A Blackened and Rose Gold Plated, Silver Snail Brooch/Pendant set with Sapphire, Ruby, Zircon and South Sea Pearl. This brooch is also a pendant with a fold down loop bail. Plated in...
Category
2010s Thai Baroque Pearl Brooches
Materials
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
18 K yellow Gold bee brooch golden South Sea Pearl Diamond Emerald Ruby
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
For all bee lovers- you are staring at a exquisite pin brooch!
Beautiful Bumble Bee brooch, set with 22 white brilliant cut Diamonds weighing 0.30 ct , G color, vs clarity, 25 black ...
Category
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Enamel Remembrance Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Georgian Enamel Remembrance Brooch with hair compartment under glass from the early 19th Century. Set in 10K gold with unusual ruby enamel with half se...
Category
1830s British Georgian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Enamel
Brilliant .50ct Old European Cut Diamond & Pearl Pendant Pin Brooch
Located in Bloomington, MN
Brilliant .50ct Old European Cut Diamond & Pearl Pendant Pin Brooch
Dive into a world of timeless elegance with our vintage pendant & brooch combo, masterfully crafted in lustrous 14k yellow gold. The centerpiece, a 0.50ct Old European Cut diamond, showcases impeccable artistry with its SI clarity and near-colorless shade, casting a radiant sparkle that's hard to miss. Accentuating this gem are delicate pearls, adding layers of sophistication to this vintage piece. With dimensions of 33x33mm and a weight of 7.2g, it's the perfect size to make a statement. Wear a piece of history with modern-day brilliance.
Seed pearl jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spillino da giacca dinosauro in oro 18Kt diamanti neri e perla Tahiti keshi
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Ho trovato una simpatica e particolare perla keshi tahitiana.
La sua forma originale mi ha ispirato a realizzare un dinosauro baby caricaturato e che mi ricordasse i giocattoli e i disegni dei bambini.
Ho creato a mano, dalla cera, la testa, le zampe e successivamente fuse e rifinite in oro bianco.
Dalla lastra d'oro ho ricavato cinque triangolini come gli aculei che percorrono il profilo dell'animale.
Gli occhi sono due diamanti neri...
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2010s Italian Artist Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Nouveau 1905 Edwardian Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch 14kt Gold Diamond Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled white Orchid convertible brooch.
Beautiful three-dimensional piece, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, between the 1901-1910. Th...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
CoutureChanel Antique Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
During the ArtDeco period when Gabriel "Coco" Chanel was at her peak as a Parisian couture fashion-designer in the early 1930s, this antique one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed and gilt-chain medallion brooch with trombone clasp was commissioned to accessorize one of her clothing designs. Marked only "FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its artistic origin is most likely from ornate organic-form sketches by her favorite parurer Fulco di Verdura. The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for herself. These include the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese military-cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos.
This bright yellow-gold brooch suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone jewelry, which otherwise featured linear geometric designs or figurative representation. The softly-shaped deconstructed gem-bouquet mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to a Baroque-motif open-work frame that dangles another gem surrounded by a thick gilt-rope halo. Notably, Verdura is credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to jewelry.
Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image wearing many teardrop pearls above her chest and surrounded by a golden halo seems to be the inspiration for this brooch.
As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely-undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. By 1939 as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith, he founded the namesake jewelry-company Verdura in NYC. After he retired in 1973, the brand continued to operate without him with different owners.
Given the duo's designs that played with historic and military references, Chanel's couture commission for this purple medallion may have been sparked in the early 1930s when the internationally-new...
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1930s French Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Antique Natural Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Crescent Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
An antique crescent brooch, set with natural pearls, graduating from the centre, spaced with tapered settings with rose-cut diamonds, and an inner row, grain set with rose-cut diamon...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Ruby Pearl Old Cut Diamond Sword Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian bejeweled sword stick pin brooch. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features rubies, old cut diamonds and seed pearls.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Vintage Handmade Brooch Set with Turquoise, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire & Pearl
By Unbranded
Located in London, GB
Vintage Handmade Brooch Set With Turquoise, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire & Pearl
Vintage Genuine Handmade Brooch Set With Turquoise, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, Tanzanite In 18ct Yel...
Category
20th Century Pearl Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sworn Enemies Titanium Master & Serpent Brooch
Located in London, GB
Cobras have a sting in their tails when it comes to interspecies face offs. Their intolerance for their brethren stems from the combination of territorial disputes and hunger. Cobras...
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2010s British Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Emerald, Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Titanium, 18k...
Yellow Gold Glass Ruby Cultured Pearl Figural Brooch - 18k Cameo .14ctw Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold
Stone Information
Glass
Cut: Cameo
Natural Rubies
Treatment: Heating
Carat(s): .14ctw
Cut: Round Cabochon
Color: Pinkish Red
Cultured Pearls
Color:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Rose Gold 1890 Victorian Enamel Floral Motif w/ Diamond & Seed Pearls
Located in Lexington, KY
- 14K rose gold
- .06 ct VS1 clarity G color Old Mine Cut diamond
- 35 seed pearls
- 4.37 grams
- Victorian 1890
This is a gorgeous floral motif from the 1890 Victorian period an...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Pearl Branch Brooch/Pin
Located in beverly hills, CA
A charming vintage 14K yellow gold brooch. The gold is weaved into a beautiful branch texture with round pearls dripping off the branches, giving it a charming and eye-catching look....
Category
20th Century Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold 3/5ct Diamond & Cultured South Sea Black & White Pearl Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This diamond brooch represents a harmonious fusion of exquisite design and natural beauty. It consists of two diamond-studded bars gracefully crossing over each other. At the end of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Tahitian Pearl, Tanzanite, Opal & Diamond Brooch/Pendant in Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This antique Tahitian gray baroque pearl piece is uniquely crafted, seamlessly blending antique charm with contemporary elegance. Encircling the gray Tahitian pearl are delicately cr...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Tanzanite, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
Garavelli 18K Gold Ruby Coral Pearl Pin Brooch
By Garavelli
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 18K yellow gold figural pin brooch by Garavelli, an Italian jewelry brand established in the 1900s. The piece represens a love couple on the street. The piece is garnished ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Estate Pin Brooch Sterling Silver 7.47 Gr
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mikimoto Estate Pin Brooch Sterling Silver 7.47 Gr 5.50 mm M164
This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate sterling silver brooch has 13 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearls ranging in size ...
Category
1990s American Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Rock Crystal Intaglio and Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Small but Charming Edwardian Rock Crystal Intaglio and Seed Pearl Brooch from the early 1900's. Set in 14k gold. Hand carved intaglio of a cherub ser...
Category
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
18K Gold Pearl Diamond Emerald Flamingo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 18K yellow gold figural pin brooch representing a flamingo. The piece is garnished with round and baroque natural pearls, emerald cabochons, and cut diamonds. The eye of th...
Category
20th Century Unknown Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Tree of Life Brooch 14k Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Tree of Life Brooch 14k Gold M310
This elegant Authentic Mikimoto 14k Gold brooch has 13 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearls and ha...
Category
1990s Japanese Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
French 20th Century Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collar Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
This round collar brooch in yellow gold forms a dome and is adorned with flower motifs, openwork and...
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 12.50 Carat Amethyst and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch, circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian 12.50 carat amethyst, seed pearl and 15 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique amethyst brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold.
The yellow gold pierced decorated scrolling design displays a central feature collet set 12.50ct hexagonal faceted cut amethyst.
The stunning amethyst is surrounded by six impressive collet set seed pearls, set within a pierced decorated yellow gold scrolling border.
The antique brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp, benefitting from the additional security of a fine link safety chain and safety pin style fastening.
The impressive antique brooch is hallmarked to the reverse with the 15k gold fineness mark (15CT).
This impressive amethyst and seed pearl brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone.
Condition
This impressive Victorian amethyst brooch...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Elegant Mikimoto Brooch Adorned with Akoya Pearls
By Mikimoto
Located in Bloomington, MN
Elegant Mikimoto Brooch Adorned with Akoya Pearls
Experience the allure of timeless elegance with this beautiful Mikimoto brooch, masterfully crafted in the warm glow of 14ky yellow...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl
Alling & Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Peridot And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau brooch with gemstones designed by Alling & Co.
Beautiful antique brooch, created during the art nouveau period in Newark United States by the jewelry makers Alling & Com...
Category
Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sterling Silver Pearl Wreath Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design
Material: sterling silver
Dimensions: pin measures 31.5 x 34.5mm
Weight: 6.78 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Art Deco 1920 Platinum European Diamond 0.60 Carat Natural Pearl 1.4 Inch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Natural Pearl Brooch is a stunning piece of jewelry that combines classic elegance with bold, geometric lines. The brooch is crafted from platinum, ...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Asch Grossbardt Diamond Amethyst Mother-Of-Pearl 14 Karat Gold Inlay Fish Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized fish comprised of inlaid gemstone body and fins
With amethyst, carnelian, malachite, mother-of-pearl, onyx, and rose quartz
Accented by a round brilliant cut ...
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1970s Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Baroque Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby Brooch, Necklace, Earrings Set in Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Elevate your jewelry collection with this stunning Baroque Pearl, Sapphire, and Ruby Set in Yellow Gold. The set includes a brooch, pendant, chain, and earrings, all crafted from hig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.60 Ct Diamond Natural Pearl Bow Brooch 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful Victorian Brooch is 1890 ca
Exquisitely hand crafted during the time of solid 18 KT gold
Timeless and elegant bow design loaded by antique cut Diamonds and natural pea...
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1890s European Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Ludwig Muller La Commedia dell'arte Brooch 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Ruby Pin
Located in McLeansville, NC
This entertaining brooch is a figural piece representing a character of the early theater troupe La Commedia dell'arte. This statement pin is a collectible Ludwig Muller piece adorne...
Category
2010s Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Georgian Canetille Bow Garnet Natural Pearl Brooch Pendant Necklace 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
This stunning Georgian period pendant brooch is 1790 ca
The fine elaborated Canetille work is elegantly shaped as a bow with a suspending drop further enriched by Natural not nucleated Pearls...
Category
1790s European Georgian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Carved Agate Cameos 3 Pins Pendant 12k Gold Pearls Hair
Located in McLeansville, NC
This beautiful antique Victorian set features a larger cameo brooch (which can also be worn as a pendant by a hinged folding bail) and two matching ...
Category
19th Century Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Agate, Pearl, Gold
French 20th Century Enamel Natural Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Lemon Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Adorable antique brooch, it represents a branch of lemon tree holding its green enamelled leaves, its buds represented by natural...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Puss & Boots Baroque Pearl and Diamond Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design
Material: 14K yellow gold
Diamond: 3 round brilliant cut = 0.25cttw
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Dimensions: pin measures 35 x 15.75mm
Weight: 9.56 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Antique Sardonyx Cameo Pin - 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Pearls, Circa 1850.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Antique Early Victorian Sardonyx Cameo Pin - 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Pearls (Circa 1840-50)
Description:
Overview:
Step into the elegance of the early Victorian era with this exceptional antique pin, a true gem from the 1840-50 period. Crafted in solid 18 karat yellow gold (authenticated through acid testing), this extraordinary piece weighs 8.40 grams. The pin features an exquisite cameo...
Category
1840s European Early Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Black Tahitian Pearl Dutch DroogDesign 1998 Unique ThirdNipple GoldDisk Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1990s when the Dutch collective Droog introduced international leaders of late 20th-Century functional art such as Ron Arad, Marcel Wanders, Jurgen Bey, Hella Jongerius, and Tejo Remy, the Netherlands-based brand was one of the most successful producers of conceptual design. The collaboration was co-founded in 1993 in Amsterdam by the jewelry and product designer Gijs Bakker (b. 1942), who commissioned his protege French artist Frederic Braham in 1998 to create this one-of-a-kind brooch for his young Droog-represented jewelry line "Chi ha paura...?". The Italian phrase means "who is afraid of?".
This natural satin-lustre South Sea black-Tahitian 15 x 10 mm baroque thick-nacred pearl, which is bezel-set in oxidized sterling on a sharp silver stud for push-back fastening as a lapel or tie pin, is surrounded by a removable textured gold disk brooch with the Chiapaura maker's mark, artist's signature, abbreviated year and assay symbol. Notably, while farmed pearls from this French-Polynesian region are scarce, it is rarer to find one over 12mm. This dark gray one is also exceptional for its desirable secondary tone of peacock green with minimal surface imperfections.
From normal use, the unseen back of the disk is missing chips of ecru enamel where it contacts the fastening knob. This reveals that the disk is solid gold.
Like other functional conceptual design represented by Droog, the brooch is more than a beautiful piece of fine jewelry featuring multiple contrasting elements, as it could be a provocative "third nipple" if worn on a tie or scarf. Given the Dutch origin of the brand, we recall the famous 15th-Century oil-painting by Johannes Vermeer, known as "Girl with a Pearl Earring". Who is afraid of girl or boy with a third nipple?
We acquired this brooch from a jewelry collector who had purchased it from the Italian gallery...
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1990s Dutch Artist Pearl Brooches
Materials
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver
Art deco Brooche with diamond and pearl in 14k bicolor
Located in Berlin, BE
This enchanting Art Deco brooch is a testament to timeless beauty and intricate craftsmanship. A fusion of 14k yellow and white gold forms the canvas for this masterpiece, creating a...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pearl & Diamond Brooch
Located in Southbury, CT
Four baroque natural, uncultured river pearls -gleaming and iridescent- together resemble with stunning accuracy an iris flower; a design further emphasized by the central .10 carat ...
Category
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Citrine Diamond Pearl Victorian Star Halo Brooch 14k Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian
Date: 1860s - 1870s (clasp & modification added circa 1900s - 1910s)
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & Gold Filled
Stone Information
Natural Citrine
Treatment: Heati...
Category
1860s Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spilla a forma di agrifoglio con perle in oro giallo
Located in Milano, IT
Splendida spilla a forma di agrifoglio con 4 perle di mare di 4 mm / 0.157 inches. Realizzata, intagliata ed incisa a mano in oro giallo 18 carati da esperti orafi. Prodotta fra il 1...
Category
1960s European Retro Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 1890s Ruby Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning 2.38 carat ruby and 0.30 carat diamond, pearl and 14 karat yellow gold, 14k white gold set 'Crescent' bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique crescent moon brooch...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 1905 Edwardian Enameled Purple Pansy Brooch in 14kt Gold with Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled purple flower brooch.
Very beautiful three-dimensional piece, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau peri...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Diamond and Diamond Brooch/Pendant set in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Diamond 2.44 carats and Diamond 0.40 carat Brooch/Pendant set in 18K White Gold Settings
(chain not included)
Width: 4.0 cm
Length: 7.0 cm
Total Weight: 11....
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2010s Thai Art Deco Pearl Brooches
Materials
Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Pearl Cluster Leaf Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Cluster Leaf Brooch. This brooch features thirteen 6.5 and 7mm cultured pearls. The pearls are white with pinkish tones and they have good clean luster wit...
Category
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified Natural Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
VICTORIAN NATURAL SALTWATER PEARL AND DIAMOND BOW BROOCH (late 19th Century) (GIA Lab report and Gem & Pearl Lab report)
Certified Natural Saltwater Pearl and Diamond Brooch 19th Cen...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mughal Colored Gemstone And Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This historic gold brooch hails from the illustrious Mughal Empire and showcases the beauty of traditional jadau jewelry. Using the jadau technique, arti...
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18th Century Indian Antique Pearl Brooches
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cultured Pearl Blue Enamel 18 Karat Gold 1.80 Inch Rare Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite 18K Gold, Cultured Pearl, and Enamel Floral Brooch – a true masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship and elegance. This meticulously designed brooch captures th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pearl Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 5-7 mm
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin Sterling Silver 5-7 mm M323
This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate sterling silver brooch has 8 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearls ranging in siz...
Category
1990s American Pearl Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
GIT Certified South Sea Pearls GIA certified Diamond 18K Gold Pendant/Brooch
Located in Massafra, IT
An exclusive Pendant/Brooch, classic design and style, a very elegant luxurious piece of art.
Pendant/Brooch come in 18k gold with 5 pieces of natural untreated South Sea Pearls of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pearl Brooches
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
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