Antique Diamond Ruby Emerald Butterfly Brooch

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 silver and 14K yellow gold. The pin is detachable. Marked with letter ‘A’ for Vienna on the loop of the screw. Estimated total ruby weight is 1.50 ct. Approximate total diamond weight is 2.10 ct. The diamonds (mostly old European cut stones...

Austrian, Vienna, circa 1890 An elegant 14k gold brooch is designed as a pair of stylized three-leaf clovers set with a sapphire, a ruby and seven rose cut diamonds. The brooch...

Circa 1890s The leaves of this gold trefoil brooch are set with an excellent vivid blue sapphire and two tourmalines – pinkish purple and deep green. T...

Circa 1890s The 14K gold brooch is designed in Art Nouveau taste as a lizard crawling on a branch. The brooch is embellished with well matched Russian demantoids of a vivid green co...

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 gem-set butterfly brooch, the thorax with a round cabochon emerald, the abdomen with a pear-shaped rose-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.6 carats, the eyes set with round faceted rubies, and the wings embellished with faceted emeralds, rose-cut diamonds and two pear-shaped rubies, all millegrain-set in platinum and yellow gold mount, with gold brooch fitting, circa 1900, measuring 4.5 x 2.2 cm, gross weight 9.9 grams. This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold and platinum. This beautiful late Victorian butterfly brooch...

An 18k yellow gold larger butterfly brooch pin, set with rose cut diamonds, pearls, emeralds and rubies. Brooch measures 2" x 3". Tested 18k, not marked. Weight - 34.2 grams.

The elegance of nature with its intricate design. The butterfly's body is adorned with a rich emerald, symbolizing vitality and grace. Ruby accents elegantly line the antennae and pe...