Antique Crowned Heart Diamond Ruby Symbolic Brooch Pendant

Austria, Vienna, circa 1880 An antique giardinetto (little garden) brooch / pendant – the diamond basket with ruby handles is holding a ruby and diamond flower, handcrafted in silve...

Circa 1900 The brooch is designed as a pair of interlocking flaming hearts. It is finely crafted in 14K gold and silver. The brooch is embellished with old mine cut rubies...

Circa 1870 A finely crafted in silver-topped gold (front – silver; back – gold) Victorian era brooch / pendant is designed as a stylized flowerhead, centered with a large (10 mm) na...

Circa 1890s This Belle Epoque openwork gold brooch is finely modeled as a royal crown embellished with pearls, old mine and rose cut diamonds. The three principal diamonds are brig...

1890s This convertible brooch / pendant of intricate floral design has a detachable bail and pin. The brooch / pendant is crafted in silver-topped 14K gold (front – silver, back – go...

Germany, c.1900 The finely modeled butterfly brooch is handcrafted in silver and 14K gold. The brooch is embellished with bright white old European and old mine cut diamonds, rubies...

An early 20th century, Luckenbooth double witch's heart brooch, with one heart set with Burma rubies and the other set with old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, surmounted with a coronet, set with three, natural seed pearls, above a row of old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, with a knife edge circular surround, set with alternating rubies and old-cut diamonds, in claw settings, mounted in 14ct gold, with the grain set diamonds in silver-upon-gold. American, circa 1910. Luckenbooth brooches are traditional Scottish love tokens. They are usually a heart shaped brooch, often with a crown or coronet above one heart, or two intertwined hearts, with similar motifs to the Claddagh ring. European Heart-shaped brooches date back to late medieval period but this design probably did not appear in Scotland before the 17th century. It became very popular in the 19th century, featuring in the ranges of Scottish manufacturing jewellers, for the Highland outfitter and tourist trades. They are typically made of silver, although gold heart brooches were made for wealthy people and may be engraved or set with stones. The name comes from the Luckenbooths of Edinburgh. Luckenbooth is a Scots word for a lockable stall or workshop. Originating in the 15th century, they were the city's first permanent shops, situated on the Royal Mile near St. Giles Cathedral. Initially housing mainly silversmiths and goldsmiths. They were demolished in 1817. The brooches were often given as a betrothal or wedding gift. It might have been worn as a charm, by a nursing mother to help her milk flow or be pinned to a baby’s clothing. It was also known as a witch-brooch to protect children from evil. By the mid-18th century, Luckenbooth tokens featured heavily as trade silver...

A magnificent and exceptional antique 3.48 carat diamond and 0.53 carat ruby, platinum and 18 karat yellow gold pendant / brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. Th...

18k gold crown heart brooch pendant, with hidden collapsible bale. Adorned with approx. 0.20ctw in H/VS diamonds. Brooch measures 2" x 1.25". Marked Ki...

Specifications: *Motivated to Sell – Please make a Fair Offer* Metal: 18K (Au 72.91-75%) Weight: 16.2G Main Stone: 43 Diamonds 1.15cts. Color: G Clarity: VS Secondary Stone: 56 Rub...

Diamond heart pendant-brooch, set with diamonds weighing approximately 1.15 carats, mounted in 14 kt gold, brooch fitting, 1.95 inches

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage brooch pendant in dark silver metal tone featuring a star with faceted stone at the centre and symbolic figures. Can be worn as a brooch or pendant. Marke...