1870s Brooches

Egyptian revival scarab beetles suite. Very rare suite, created in England during the Victorian period, back in the 1870. Carefully crafted with Egyptian revival patterns in yellow ...

A tour de force of workmanship, this 18k gold Victorian brooch is hand tooled with stunning detail, lifelike in its intricacy. Its centerpiece is the head of a ram with Old Mine Cut rubies for eyes and horns that wrap around the body of the pin. The ram is mature: his horns are long from his many years of life and they intertwine with the pin with scrolling flourish. His fur is stippled, its texture emphasized by a glowing patina, while his horns are textured with elegantly carved lines that detail and shade the curves. The pin has a barbell-esque shape, with cubed terminals that feature Etruscan Revival cannetille work and floral medallions. The 18k gold has developed a gorgeous multicolored patina, lustrous in its hues of greens, coppers, and reds, giving added depth to this beautiful piece. Etruscan Revival jewelry has a rich and interesting history. In the early 1800’s there was a large excavation of Etruscan tombs outside of Rome. Within these tombs were pieces of original Etruscan jewelry. The Etruscans were master artisans, they created breathtaking pieces of jewelry through their use of gold wirework and granulation, colored gemstones and glass. The news of the excavation of these tombs, and the treasures contained inside them, spread throughout Europe. Etruscan style jewelry...

Designed as a highly rendered depiction of a sphinx. Depicting the upper body of a woman and a winged lion's body. Crouched at rest on its haunches atop a pedestal. Tested as 18 kara...

Bar brooch intersecting decorative ring and terminating as panther head Accented by twisted rope and gold beading Featuring an old European cut diamond in the teeth - weighing 0.12...

Circa 1870s-80s, 14k. Oh those frisky Victorians, they loved jewelry that toyed with the forbidden fruit of the Mystical world of Egypt! The look is Archeological revival at its ...

Etruscan Revival Citrine Cameo and Pearl Gold Brooch, France circa 1870 Important brooch in the archaeological style, set with a golden yellow, detailed...

An antique, Etruscan style circular brooch, with enamelled multi-coloured flowers surrounding a small human figure to the centre, with fine rope-style borders, and a light-blue ename...

This delightful Roman micromosaic celebrates love and spring. It shows a wonderful romantic subject, turtle doves. These birds stay together their entire lives, a symbol used in mos...

A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl brooch, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 14.5 x 12mm, surrounded by openwo...

Oval Victorian Etruscian Style 15ct Gold Brooch Set With Old Cut Diamond,c.1870 This pretty Brooch has a locket back with original sepia photo insert of t...

Victorian 15ct Gold Etruscian Style Brooch Set with Old Cut Diamond, Circa 1870. Lovely quality 15ct brooch with a locket back and swiggle loop for wearing...

A 19th century man's head shell cameo brooch, depicting the Greek god Zeus, with an oval, Etruscan style, wire work gold mount, with a pendant loop, Italian, circa 1875.