Edwardian Diamond Pearl Brooch Pendant with Hair Comb

A vintage, Tiffany & Co., gem set, diamond and pearl floral circle pendant-brooch, with four clusters of three pearls, and four gem set flowers or clover leaves, each flower set with...

An antique, amethyst and diamond, flower cluster brooch-cum-pendant, set with a central old-cut diamond, in cut-down settings, with six, fancy, pear shaped amethysts, forming petals,...

A Georgian cannetille brooch-cum-pendant, with a cushion shaped emerald in the centre, surrounded by a cluster of eight, old mine-cut diamonds, wit...

An early 20th century, Luckenbooth double witch's heart brooch, with one heart set with Burma rubies and the other set with old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, surmounted with a coronet, set with three, natural seed pearls, above a row of old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, with a knife edge circular surround, set with alternating rubies and old-cut diamonds, in claw settings, mounted in 14ct gold, with the grain set diamonds in silver-upon-gold. American, circa 1910. Luckenbooth brooches are traditional Scottish love tokens. They are usually a heart shaped brooch, often with a crown or coronet above one heart, or two intertwined hearts, with similar motifs to the Claddagh ring. European Heart-shaped brooches date back to late medieval period but this design probably did not appear in Scotland before the 17th century. It became very popular in the 19th century, featuring in the ranges of Scottish manufacturing jewellers, for the Highland outfitter and tourist trades. They are typically made of silver, although gold heart brooches were made for wealthy people and may be engraved or set with stones. The name comes from the Luckenbooths of Edinburgh. Luckenbooth is a Scots word for a lockable stall or workshop. Originating in the 15th century, they were the city's first permanent shops, situated on the Royal Mile near St. Giles Cathedral. Initially housing mainly silversmiths and goldsmiths. They were demolished in 1817. The brooches were often given as a betrothal or wedding gift. It might have been worn as a charm, by a nursing mother to help her milk flow or be pinned to a baby’s clothing. It was also known as a witch-brooch to protect children from evil. By the mid-18th century, Luckenbooth tokens featured heavily as trade silver...

An antique crescent brooch, set with natural pearls, graduating from the centre, spaced with tapered settings with rose-cut diamonds, and an inner row, grain set with rose-cut diamon...

A vintage amethyst and cultured pearl heart brooch-cum-pendant, set with a large, faceted, heart shaped amethyst, in a millegrain edged rub over setting, surrounded by 24 cultured pe...

An Edwardian pearl and diamond brooch, the brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, set to the centre with a pearl within a graduatin...

Antique Edwardian Circa 1900 Constructed of a combination of Platinum & 18 Karat Yellow Gold (Platinum with an 18KT underbase layer) Doubling as a Pin/Brooch or a Pendant with a 17" Antique Pearl...

An Edwardian diamond openwork brooch/pendant, to the centre an old mine-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.7 carats, within a cluster formed by fourteen ...

An Edwardian enamel and natural pearl pendant/brooch, to the centre an old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.4 carats, surrounded by gree...

Finely detailed antique Edwardian era pendant or brooch (circa 1910s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Old mine cut diamond is estimated at 0.20 carats (estimated at J-K color and I...

Circa 1890s This elegant antique brooch / pendant is designed as a flower head with a 8.5 mm pearl in the center. It is finely crafted in silver-topped 14K gold (front – silver, back...