Late Victorian Gemset Moth Brooch

A late Georgian gold and gemset brooch, the brooch comprising ornately-carved foliate motifs in yellow and rose gold, set with three pear-shaped blue topaz and suspending a pear-shaped pink topaz drop, all set in yellow gold to a closed back and brooch fitting, circa 1830, measuring approximately 4.7 x 2.7cm, gross weight 5.5 grams. Unmarked tested as 15ct gold and 9ct gold pin and catch. A Georgian brooch in very good condition. This lovely and naturalistic brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Created in around 1830, this sweet brooch features detailed gold vine leaf with delightful and subtly coloured topaz. This late Georgian piece would be stunning pinned to the lapel of a summer blazer...

Figural leaping fish brooch. Signed by Cellino. Very realistic. Shining and iridescent 18K gold finish. Cabochon ruby eye; faceted diamond set in tail. 1-1/3" x 1-13." Alice Kwart...

A late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the body is a gold spring terminating to a natural pearl, the eyes set with two cabochon-cut rubies, th...

A late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the thorax with a round cabochon emerald, the abdomen with a pear-shaped rose-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.6 carats, the eyes set with round faceted rubies, and the wings embellished with faceted emeralds, rose-cut diamonds and two pear-shaped rubies, all millegrain-set in platinum and yellow gold mount, with gold brooch fitting, circa 1900, measuring 4.5 x 2.2 cm, gross weight 9.9 grams. This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold and platinum. This beautiful late Victorian butterfly brooch...

A Victorian diamond lyre brooch, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 7.2 carats, the centre with laurel leaf motif...

A ruby, diamond and turquoise gold duck brooch, ca. 1960s, Boucheron, France. The whimsical duck brooch is beautifully adorned with a ruby cabochon eye, buffed turquoise wings and r...