French Antique Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold and Silver Set of Swallow Brooches

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...

A Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and platinum brooch with diamonds by Tiffany & Co. The flower brooch has six unique, blooming petals studded with diamonds and framed with textured g...

An Antique 18 karat gold and platinum-topped gold brooch with diamonds. The open maple leaf motif has delicate diamond accents down the center stem, and three stunning round old Euro...

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 Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and platinum brooch with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels. The ‘Two Feathers’ brooch has 41 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 0.55 Ct diamond and 0.04 Ct ruby, 21k yellow gold and silver set swallow brooch; part of our antique diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This exceptional Victorian swallow brooch...

This most exquisite elegant diving diamond swallow wears a red enamelled ribbon around its neck. It is entirely set with old cut diamonds and mounted as a brooch, however it could al...

An impressive antique pearl and 0.75 carat diamond, 9 karat yellow gold and silver set bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique pearl brooch...

Edwardian brooch and earrings set, meticulously crafted with a remarkable combination of gold, platinum, pearls, and diamonds. The set is embellished with 35 old mine-cut diamonds, e...

Precious Past Novelty Sweet novelty brooch from the Georgian period, bearing French hallmarks 1796 ca – hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold and silver portions Featuring four Swallows l...

A sweet antique Victorian era sterling silver and paste swallow brooch. The brooch is made from cool silver and is adorned all over with twinkling clear paste stones with a ruby col...