Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900

An exquisite, rare and fine Art Nouveau pendant in 18 carat gold, Circa 1900. 18 carat gold set with translucent varicoloured Guilloché enamel with a natural salt water pearl drop. ...

Victorian Pendant/Brooch in 15 carat yellow gold with rubies, pearls and diamonds in a starburst floral design, circa 1850 15 carat gold Ceylon rubies, half pearls and diamond set. Rubies, Ceylon, natural untreated, 0.6ct total (approx) Half Pearls, natural “Gulf” Pearls...

8ct gold and silver set Victorian, Diamond and Emerald Pendant or Brooch circa 1860 Floral and scroll motif design in 18ct yellow gold with emerald tips to the flowers with an articulated pear shaped diamond drop of approx 1.0ct. Very well matched Emeralds with large central stone. Three main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds of approx 0.25ct each (0.75cts in total). Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 3.0ct total. Total diamond weight: approx 4.75 ct, G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). In fitted period box, by Hunt and Roskell, Jewellers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Detachable 18ct brooch...

Platinum & 18ct white gold diamond pendant in the Art Deco Egyptian Revival style dated circa 1970 on a platinum chain. Articulated central diamond drop, 0.50ct (approx), Natural Li...

Edwardian Diamond Gold and Platinum Set Pendant circa 1910 on a platinum chain. Three principle diamonds, in articulated Edwardian drop collets, Victorian Old Cut (Old Mine) approx...

Fine quality micromosaic, depicting a King Charles Spaniel dog on his cushion, set as a brooch in 18ct gold. Dogs were a symbol of faithful love. The King Charles Spaniel breed was extremely popular amongst the English aristocracy, especially during the Victorian period, when Queen Victoria herself doted upon her spaniel, Dash. Although the Greeks and Romans had used mosaics for many centuries, it was the Italians who developed the art of micromosaics in the Vatican at the end of the 18th century. The Napoleonic expedition to Egypt in 1798 led to a great revival of classical interest and was reflected in the subject matter of the micromosaics, many images came from Roman murals...

18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900 Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age. Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling. The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia. The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco. Detachable 18ct brooch...

Golden Art Nouveau Brooch of most elegant appearance, manufactured as following: It is looking like a mesh/bow covered with many diamonds. PLEASE NOTE: The brooch can be used as pend...

A spectacular Art Nouveau brooch with images of three maidens in 14 Karat Gold with fine Enamel decoration. The extraordinary Art Nouveau brooch features the faces of three women. ...

Opal diamonds and yellow gold sailboat brooch pendant circa 1990. SPECIFICATIONS: GEMSTONE: one free-form opal weighing approximately 2.22 carats....

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.91 Carat opal, 0.88 Carat diamond and 0.54 Carat sapphire, silver set butterfly brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique pendant/brooch has been crafted in yellow metal and silver. The pendant brooch has been modelled in the form of a butterfly. The pierced decorated forewings are embellished with three cabochon cut opals to the outer margins. The shaped basal's of the forewings, and shaped sub margins of the hindwings are ornamented with further individually set cabochon cut opals. The pierced decorated wings are embellished with a total of twenty-four diamonds, in a combination of mine and Dutch cuts. The butterfly's thorax is accented with a claw set round faceted cut sapphire, surmounted with two further sapphires representing the eyes. The abdomen displays three impressive claw set cabochon cut opals, graduating in size. The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 18" curb chain via an integrated ring loop, securing to the reverse with a conventional spring-loaded bolt ring. This versatile pendant may also be worn as a brooch, via a detachable hinged pin and C shaped clasp fastening to the reverse of the setting. This impressive antique butterfly pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as silver. This stunning Victorian brooch is supplied with an independent diamond and gemstone grading report card. This combination of gemstones is rare for this style of brooch; this, in addition to the detachable brooch fitment, indicates the high quality of the piece. 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 butterfly brooch is excellent quality, with impressive opals displaying a scintillating play of color. The impressive sapphires display a fine color, brilliance, and presence. The well color matched diamonds display a fine white color and brilliance. This type of brooch / pendant has a classic antique appearance, and as such cannot be brightened. The brooch is an excellent gauge of silver and is in excellent condition. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive Victorian butterfly brooch...

Art Nouveau 1.2ct Diamond 18K Gold Brooch circa 1900 Magnificent Art Nouveau brooch made of high-quality gold in the form of an openwork cartouche made of very fine leaf tendrils an...