Early 20th Century Wasp Brooch

An early 20th century opal and diamond brooch, the oval cabochon-cut black opal, measuring approximately 1.8 x 1.2cm, to the centre of a rectangular rose-cut diamond-set surround wit...

An early 20th century French frog brooch, set with old European-cut diamonds and demantoid garnets, with a round cabochon-cut ruby eye, the diamonds estimated to weigh 2 carats in to...

An early 20th century ruby and diamond three leaf clover brooch, the three faceted pear shaped rubies, estimated to weigh a total of 2.5 carats, with a cushion shape old brilliant-cu...

An early 20th century yellow gold serpent ring, the ring in the form of a coiled snake, with a carved head set with an old-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.15 carats, all in yellow g...

An early 20th century diamond and sapphire cluster ring, the central old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.2 carats, surrounded by six round faceted sapphires estimated to we...

An early 20th century ruby and diamond pendant, the oval faceted ruby weighing 1.56 carats accompanied by The Gem & Pearl laboratory stating to be Burmese origin with no indication o...

Cameos are true pieces of artistic portraiture often depicting old world ethereal beauty and providing nostalgic charm to modern wardrobes. This early 1900's carved shell cameo depi...

A gorgeous oval shaped polished agate framed in a 14K gold setting outfitted with straight pin hardware. The agate is in earth tone shades of brown and amber orange. The intricate ...

Antique Edwardian Diamond & Pearl Bar Brooch (1901 - 1914) The terminals millegrain collet set with two pearls (5.90 and 6.00mm diameter each, not tested and pending certificate) a...

Cat's face Brooch set with Diamond and Emerald on brass (not tested). Early 20th Century. Dimensions: Height: 3.70 centimeters. Width: 4.00 centimeters. Thickness: approx. 1.20 cen...

An early 20th century Egyptian Revival gold brooch, depicting a vulture centred with a faïence scarab, clutching lotus pods and surmounted with a cabochon ruby, polychrome enamel decoration overall and engraved to reverse, 3.5cm wide. One arrow missing. Revival is always happening in the jewelry world. The Indiana Jones inside all of us is always enticed by the buried loot of the ancients. It’s one of the reasons Egyptian Revival jewelry is so alluring. Luckily for jewelry connoisseurs the span of history that have laid way to an aesthetic resurgence and intense interest in all things Egyptian during the last two hundred years. Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign in 1798 ignited the West’s fascination with motifs we have all come to associate with Egyptian Revival—sphinxes, pyramids, palmettes, papyrus leaves. This curiosity was further stimulated by the excitement surrounding the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, after 10 years of construction, arousing a real revival of the Egyptian style, with jewelers specifically incorporating artifacts that were thousands of years old, faience in the shapes of falcons and scarabs, set into jewels framed by vermilion enamel and lapis lazuli. Some of the highlights in the 19th century timeline of Egyptomania include the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, displays at World’s Fairs and the moment when Cleopatra’s Needle...

An Early 20th Century 14 karat gold Etruscan Revival cannetille brooch. The brooch is designed with fine wire work decorated with cannetille. It feat...