Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Twelve Point Star Brooch, Circa 1880, 11.26

An antique diamond six point star brooch and hair pin, with rays, with an old-cut diamond, in a cut down setting, in the centre, with an air gap surrounded by a flower, grain set with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, with old cut diamonds in rub over settings between the petals, superimposed on a six pointed star, each ray is set with two, graduating, old-cut diamonds and three rose-cut diamonds, in grain settings; with single diamond rays, in cut down settings, on knife edge stalks, between the points of the star, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with an approximate total diamond weight of 3.75 carats, with a removable pin and catch fitting and a shepherd's hook pendant fitting, with a hair pin fitting, in a Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd. fitted case, circa 1905. 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...

An antique crescent moon brooch, the body is set with two rows of old mine-cut diamonds, graduating in size, weighing an estimated total of 4.00 carats, grain set in silver, with a p...

An antique Belle Époque diamond buckle design brooch, with old-cut diamonds, with an estimated total weight of 13.65ct, with an Edwardian-cut diamond in the centre, weighing approxim...

A vintage, antique style diamond star brooch, with an old-cut diamond, in a claw and cut down setting, in the centre of a raised cluster of six old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, on a six pointed silver star, each ray set with two, graduating, old-cut diamonds, an eight-cut diamond and three rose-cut diamonds, in grain settings; with single diamond rays, in cut down settings, on knife edge stalks, between the points of the star, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with an approximate total diamond weight of 3.00 carats, with a pin and catch fitting and a dropping pendant fitting, South American, circa 1930. 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...

Antique Victorian Silver And Enamel Brooch Dated Circa 1880 Beautiful original enamel scene with realistic flowers and foliage.

Beautiful antique flower brooch/pendant featuring 31 old mine cut diamonds with a total approximate weight of 5.50ct all rubver set in silver on ...

A splendid Antique Axe Brooch showcasing 4.5 carats of Old Cut Diamonds, highlighted by a Fancy Brown Diamond and a Sapphire stone, mounted on 18k White Go...

This fabulous antique brooch, masterfully designed with elegant Art Nouveau accents, features a wonderful black opal cabouchon measuring 20 x 17mm, rub-over set in the centre in an 1...