Carved Jade Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold H.K. Antique Mid-Century Modernist

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 ...

An adorable Lizard, Gecko Retro Mid-Century Modern Brooch Pin with Emerald eyes in 10 Karat Nugget Gold. The wonderful lizard is made of nuggets of 10 Karat Yellow Gold. The lizard...

This is a wonderful antique Turtle or Tortoise Clip Brooch Pin with Ruby eyes and a fabulous heart shape Pink Rhodochrosite body in 14 Karat Yellow Gold in a gorgeous three dimensional design from the estate of Hollywood Legend Mary Lou Daves. Ms. Daves' jewelry exemplified her exquisite taste. Her jewels were unique, dramatic and elegant. This is one of the most beautiful antique jeweled animal pins we have seen. The fabulous turtle has a fully modeled three dimensional design with gorgeous Ruby eyes, wonderful engraved patterns throughout its head and legs, and the exquisite pink banded Rhodochrosite heart shaped body. I just love this! This whimsical turtle or tortoise walks delightfully across the body and creates a conversation piece to be passed on for generations. Animal inspired jewels are all the rage today. These antique gem set animal jewels are among the most highly desired and collected today. Provenance: The turtle is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained. Their love story began on the set of the 1938 film, "Professor Beware." As a successful contract writer for Warner Bros., Delmer Daves wrote the screenplay and wanted to visit the set to see how things were going. 19-year-old, Mary Lawrence was cast as the Bride. He was instantly smitten. "So you're playing the bride? I wish you would marry me," he quipped. "I shall answer you with the same spirit you asked me. Of course I will be yours forever." The two were married for 39 years, had three children and a lifetime of adventures. His career spanned 40 years during which he wrote and/or directed 80 movies including: Love Affair (1939), Destination Tokyo (1943) , Hollywood Canteen (1944), Dark Passage (1947), Broken Arrow (1950), Birds of Paradise (1951), The Last Wagon (1956), An Affair to Remember...

This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin with an oval faceted natural mined blue Sapphire of great beauty. The eyes ar...

This is a stunning Modernist Brooch Pin with a wonderful hand carved Jade center with images of a tree with fruit. The wonderful open work Jade is set within curling silver branches...

This is a spectacular set of three Art Nouveau brooches with images of three women or maidens in 14 Karat Gold. The extraordinary Art Nouveau brooches features the faces of three wo...

The height of fashion in the early 19th century, this beautiful watch pin is a spectacular example of a ladies fine timepiece from the period. Crafted in fou...

An antique 19th century garnet brooch set in a 14 karat gold frame. The faceted garnet is surrounded by a rope motif and wire work with bead...

In it's original purple velvet box from Lambert Bros. New York and signed, this fourteen carat yellow gold antique stick pin with .30 carat miner's c...

A beautifully textured 14 karat gold 'fern' style brooch pin set with diamonds. The tapered and textured fern is centrally set with a single semi modern brilliant cut diamond of G co...

A fine old or antique Chinese butterfly brooch or pin. In 14k yellow gold. Set with carved jadeite plaques as wings, a round white pearl for the head, and small round diamonds as e...

This gorgeous, Mid Century vintage "Butterfly" brooch, features carved Jade and 3 cultured pearls set in a 14 karat gold floral motif. with 2 round rubies .08pts. and spiral antenna...