Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Star Brooch, Circa 1890

An antique, Austrian, Burma ruby and diamond chequerboard brooch, with French-cut rubies, in claw settings, surrounded by old-cut diamonds, in silver cut down settings, mounted in go...

An antique crescent moon brooch, set with a single row of old-cut diamonds, graduating in size, tapering to rose-cut diamonds, weighing an estimated total of 4.00 carats, claw set in...

An antique crescent moon brooch, set with a single row of old-cut diamonds, graduating in size, tapering to rose-cut diamonds, weighing an estimated total of 4.00 carats, claw set in...

A Victorian diamond star brooch, with twelve points, set with old-cut diamonds, with an estimated total weight of 11.26 carats, with a cushion shaped old-cut diamond, in the centre, weighing approximately 1.90 carats, in a cut down settings, with a surrounding cluster of six, old-cut diamonds, in half rub over, half cut down settings, with the longer points, starting between the six diamonds, set with five graduating old-cut diamonds and a rose-cut diamond and the shorter points starting from the middle of the six diamonds are each set with two graduating old-cut diamonds and a rose-cut diamond, in grain settings, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with a removable pin, with roller catch and a shepherd's hook pendant fitting, on the back, circa 1880. In Victorian symbolism stars represented direction, wisdom and guidance for the spirit. This was inspired by sailors of previous eras who used stars in the night sky as navigation aids. Stars have been popular motifs since the 17th century, with women of the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras adding diamond starbursts to their collections. The appearance of Halley’s Comet, in 1758 and again in 1835, lead to a fashion for star and comet jewellery...

A stunning antique from the late 19th century featuring old European-cut diamonds and vivid red Burmese rubies! The rubies are set in a U shape while the diamonds are set in the oppo...

Antique Scotch Pebble And Silver Brooch dated Circa 1890 Typical Scottish Brooch with really nice examples of scotch pebble and beautifully hand crafted silver leaves.

Diamond Brooch in Silver on Yellow Gold Circa 1890 One Old Mine Cut Diamonds Weighing .45 Carats Approximately ' Seventy Eight Rose Cut Diamonds Weighing 2.00 Carats Approximately

This sparkling star is set with graduated old mine rose diamonds in silver backed onto 9 karat gold. This star would have been part of a set that could be converted into a hairpin or...