French Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Bow Brooch, circa 1880

A Victorian diamond star brooch, with twelve points, set with old-cut diamonds, with an estimated total weight of 11.26 carats, with a cushion shaped old-cut diamond, in the centre, weighing approximately 1.90 carats, in a cut down settings, with a surrounding cluster of six, old-cut diamonds, in half rub over, half cut down settings, with the longer points, starting between the six diamonds, set with five graduating old-cut diamonds and a rose-cut diamond and the shorter points starting from the middle of the six diamonds are each set with two graduating old-cut diamonds and a rose-cut diamond, in grain settings, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with a removable pin, with roller catch and a shepherd's hook pendant fitting, on the back, circa 1880. In Victorian symbolism stars represented direction, wisdom and guidance for the spirit. This was inspired by sailors of previous eras who used stars in the night sky as navigation aids. Stars have been popular motifs since the 17th century, with women of the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras adding diamond starbursts to their collections. The appearance of Halley’s Comet, in 1758 and again in 1835, lead to a fashion for star and comet jewellery...

An antique Belle Époque diamond buckle design brooch, with old-cut diamonds, with an estimated total weight of 13.65ct, with an Edwardian-cut diamond in the centre, weighing approxim...

An antique opal and diamond brooch, with a claw set buff top cut opal, with predominantly red play of colour, mounted in gold, with silver claws, with four groups of three old-cut di...

A Victorian oval diamond openwork brooch, with a centre cluster, set with a cushion shaped old-cut diamond, surrounded by old-mine cut diamonds, in claw settings, enclosed by four tr...

An elegant antique diamond bow brooch with the tied ribbon set with old mine, old European and rose-cut diamonds, to the diamond collet trim...

Antique 14k gold back and silver bow brooch, with rose and old mine cut diamonds. Center stone is approx. 1.00ct, large open culet. Brooch measures 2 7/8" x 2". Weight - 29.6 grams.

This sophisticated garnet bow brooch was created in 1880 ca. It is set with round cut garnets of varying size as well as pyramid cut garnets. The stones are set in silver, the brooch...

A bow shaped diamond brooch/pendant from the Victorian era, ca. 1880s. It is studded with old European and cushion cut diamonds, weighing circa 5 carats.