Butterfly and Bee Insect Brooch Pins Hardstone Intaglio Rock Crystal Antique

Indulge in a stunning Pietra Dura Brooch with inlaid semi-precious stones creating a mosaic image of a flying butterfly or moth insect and set in a beautiful double braided mounting ...

This is an absolutely stunning Jade, Lapis Lazuli and Pearl Fly Bug Insect on a Leaf Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The fabulous fly or insect has a lapis lazuli cabochon body ...

A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one of the signature motifs of the Egyptian Revival movement. The brooch is done with extraordinary Purple and Green iridescent Plique a Jour Enamel. Plique Enamel requires the skills of a master artisan to create. When finished, the Plique enamel creates a see through enamel which allows light to shine through, reminiscent of a stained glass window. This brooch is a masterpiece of the technique and one of the most beautiful pieces we have seen. The brooch pin is Silver with a gold wash. It dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1880-1920. It has its early C-clasp. The brooch could be easily converted to a pendant necklace if desired. Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enameling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered very challenging technically: high time...

This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin with extraordinary iridescent Enamel in Sterling Silver. The dragonfly is...

Elaborate tortoiseshell butterfly brooch decorated with gold filigree set with turquoise and garnets. These rare pieces likely influenced the design of pique jewelry...

A stunning, fine and impressive, rare antique 11.32 carat rock crystal, 0.59 carat diamond and 0.52 carat sapphire, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum brooch; part of our antique jewe...

A beautiful handcrafted emerald and diamond bee brooch in 18 karat white and yellow gold. The bee’s thorax is composed of a rubover-set oval emerald within a halo of grain-set roun...

An outstanding antique, late Victorian era Essex crystal horse brooch or pin. A reverse carved and enamelled rock crystal cabochon depicting a bri...