Pearl and Diamond Crane Bird Brooch

A Moira, contemporary, bird of paradise brooch, with pavé set round faceted sapphires, emeralds and eight-cut diamonds, with marquise-cut ruby eyes, mounted in silver upon gold, the ...

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...

An antique pearl, diamond, demantoid garnet and gold wreath brooch, with six flower clusters, with old-cut diamond centres, in claw settings, each surrounded by five pearls...

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...

This delicate little brooch is made in the shape of bird in a basket all in platinum. The bird and basket and grain set with rose cut diamonds totalling 0.50 carat. The eye is a smal...

Antique brooch end 19th, begin 20th century made of yellow gold 18n Karat and Silver. Gold and silver brooch featuring a swallow with spread wings paved with old-cut (for a total o...

Trio- Three birds nest brooch. circa 1960's with 3 3-D birds with pearl bodies, diamond heads and ruby eyes, set in a 14k yellow gold nest. 45 singl...

18k yellow gold and platinum bird brooch, adorned with pearls. rubies and approx. 1.00ctw in H/VS-Si diamonds and enamel. Brooch measures 2.5" x 1 1/8". Tested plat and 18k gold, not...