Antique Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Dragonfly Brooch

This extraordinary French silver-topped gold pendant brooch, from the era of Napoleon III, is designed with scrolling floral motifs suspending articulated double festoons, all set wi...

A French 18 karat gold, sapphire and diamond brooch by Lacloche. The brooch features 13 blue sapphires with an approximate total weight of 1.30 carats and 150 diamonds that have an a...

Created in the 1880s, this diamond, pearl, and gem-set butterfly brooch is set in silver-topped 18K gold. The old mine-cut diamond and pearl body, with emerald eyes and ruby-tipped antennae, has curving rose-cut diamond wings edged with rubies and highlighted by round-cut sapphires, in a patinated silver-topped 18K gold mount. Beautifully modeled, with intense sparkle and colors, this small jewel conveys the preciousness and rarity of the graceful favorite of the insect world. Product details: Item #: BO-21096 Circa: 1880 Dimensions: 1.00" length x 1.50" width Materials: 1 old mine and 58 rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.94 carat); 1 natural freshwater pearl; 4 old round cut sapphires (approximate total weight 0.35 carat); 28 mixed old cut rubies (approximate total weight 0.60 carat); 2 old round-cut emeralds (approximate total weight 0.01 carat); Silver-topped 18K Gold Signed: 18 Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Fashionable women of the late 19th century wore insect brooches in multiples. Multiple butterflies might adorn a dress or alternately secure an opulent veil in place. Although seen since the Renaissance in Western jewelry...

An Antique 18 karat gold and platinum brooch with demantoid garnets, diamonds and ruby. The brooch has 38 demantoid garnets with an approximate total weight of 1.10 carats, 34 diamon...

This Van Cleef & Arpels blue sapphire and diamond "Camellia" brooch evokes the spectacular blossom from Asia that possessed the European imagination from the late 18th century onward...

In the 1930s, the creative women at the House of René Boivin returned to naturalistic themes—like this blue sapphire "Feuille," or "Leaf," brooch—as many mainstream jewelers were looking elsewhere for inspiration. Madame Jeanne Boivin brought back armfuls of leaves from her long walks in the forest, and encouraged designer Juliette Moutard...

A dragonfly brooch, with pink and cream enamel wings, with blue enamel depicting the veins, with sapphires set in the thorax, each wing and the tail, in rub over settings, with pavé ...

A large gem set dragonfly brooch, with three old-cut diamonds set in the head, with an oval, cabochon-cut sapphire, weighing an estimated 2.35ct and two further old-cut diamonds in t...

Large silver and 18k gold dragonfly brooch, set with rose cut diamonds (center stone is approx. 5.3 x 5.4mm), sapphire eyes, rubies and emeralds. ...

This one of a kind piece is convertible between a Brooch and a Pendant. It is set with Mother of Pearl Wings accented by tiny White Sapphires. The Body is set with a Rainbow Collecti...

A colourful antique Victorian dragonfly brooch decorated with an array of coloured gemstones across the front, including blue sapphires, pink rubies and twinkling rose cut diamonds w...

This Blue Sapphire Dragonfly Brooch enhances your attire and is perfect for adding a touch of elegance and charm to any outfit. Crafted with exquisite craftsmanship and adorned with ...