Antique Diamond Star Brooch

An antique, diamond star brooch, with a raised, old-cut diamond, in a gold claw setting, in the centre of an eight pointed silver star, each ray set with three, graduating, old-cut d...

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...

An antique opal, ruby and diamond butterfly brooch, with opals set in the wings and abdomen, a faceted ruby set in the thorax, cabochon rubies set in the eyes and rose-cut diamonds s...

An antique diamond crescent brooch, set with old-cut diamonds, weighing an estimated total of 4.50ct, in a three row design, with an inner row and outer row, set with graduating old-...

An antique sapphire and diamond circle brooch, with seven faceted round sapphires, alternating with silver scrolls, each set with three rose-cut diamonds, mounted in gold, circa 1890...

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 approximately 1.60ct, in a millegrain edged rub over setting, with a flower cluster, with leaves set either side, with single rub over set diamonds above and below, with three, diamond set swags, top and bottom, hanging from the frame edge, with single diamonds set at each point, in rub over settings, with a flower cluster in the two central swags, with a diamond set curved rectangular surround, millegrain edged, with grain set diamond trefoils in each corner, mounted in silver-upon gold, circa 1890. The back frame unscrews. The diamond set front is then flexible and can be adapted to wear as a belt buckle or choker plaque. Either end of the pin is marked with an A'M maker's mark, for Abraham Metzker, Austria 1867-1922. In our opinion the diamond colour range is I to J and our opinion the clarity is VS2. Maker's mark image with thanks to Lang Antique...

Circa 1890s – early 1900s The ten pointed star with a raised center is handcrafted in silver and 14K gold. It is centered with a round midnight blue sapphire (approximately 2.64 ct)...

Antique Rose cut Diamond Star Brooch. Rose cut Diamond Size: Approximately 7.40 x 6.09 millimeters. Length of the pin: 3.50 centimeters. Length o...

Here we have a glorious diamond brooch dating back to the Victorian era. This antique piece has been crafted from yellow gold into the shape of a 5 pointed star consisting of round f...

Circa 1890s, Silver over 18k, French Import hallmarks. This dazzling antique brooch features 2.40 carats of brilliant white diamonds in an unusual Gothic Revival star motif. Superb ...

A Victorian diamond-set star brooch, the central diamond estimated to weigh 1.9 carat, surrounded by twelve diamond set rays, graduating in size from 5.5mm to 1mm from centre, all ol...

A Victorian diamond-set star brooch, to the centre an old european-cut diamond estimated to weigh 1.5 carats, surrounded by eight old-cut diamonds I the form of a form of a floral c...