Early 1900s Brooches

Antique Edwardian 9kt rose gold and silver round Opal and diamond brooch/pendant. Tested positive for 9kt gold and silver. Made in England, Circa 1910 Dimensions - Weight: 12.00 gra...

A stunning early 20th century bar brooch hand crafted in 9ct yellow gold dating from circa 1905 with a central set opal cluster with ruby and pearls. This wonderful piece evokes all ...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.23 carat white opal and 0.82 carat diamond, 9 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse brooches collection This stunning, fine and impressive antique cabochon cut brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold with a silver setting. The rectangular 9k yellow gold frame is ornamented to the center with a feature sixteen-claw set 2.23Ct cabochon cut white opal. The stunning cabochon opal is surrounded by sixteen millegrain decorated individually bezel set Dutch cut diamonds. The pierced decorated brooch is ornamented with a further twenty-eight millegrain decorated bezel set Dutch cut diamonds to the rectangular frame, completing the design. The antique opal brooch...

A handmade art nouveau period enameled flower brooch centered by an Australian opal. The leaves, and stem of flower enameled in green and golden translucent enamel. Hallmarked as 14 Karat gold, with Krementz signature. Measurements: 1" East to west by 1/2" North to south. Weight: 2.8 Grams Circa: 1905...

Fraternity: Sigma Chi Fraternity Founding Date: 1855 Era: Antique Date: 1900s - 1910s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opals Material Information Enamel Co...

This luxurious antique Edwardian pin brooch circa 1880-1917 makes an exquisite addition to your collection. Boasting three prong-set oval opals cabochons with a gorgeous blue, violet, and peach play-of-color and a green flash, and two sparking diamonds set in milgrain-topped bezels, this timeless piece exudes elegance and sophistication. The brooch presented in its original antique box, making it the perfect gift for that special someone. The brooch measures 1.25" long and weighs a total of 3.4 grams. The center opal measures approximately 11mm long by 8mm wide. The two side opals measure approximately 8mm long by 6mm wide. The Old European cut diamonds are approx. 2.5mm in diameter. The C clasp is handmade. About the maker: Highly prestigious maker Charles Packer was first in a partnership with William Brady, but their partnership was dissolved in 1839 and Packer carried on as a jeweler, pearl bead and coral dealer at the same address at 78 Regent Street, London W. until 1880. From 1880 until 1917 the business traded as Charles Packer & Co and then as Charles Packer & Co Ltd until c. 1932. Charles Packer was the major London supplier of mourning costume and accessories in the second half of the 19th century (Queen Victoria's reign) and a Charles Packer jewelry set is on display at the British Museum in London. From at least the 1920s Charles Packer & Co was known to have been the official distributor for Rolex watches in London...

Discover our exquisite doublet opal and seed pearl brooch. The central gemstone features a beautiful opal, radiating green-blue hues set in 9ct yellow gold. Complementing this opales...

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...

Year: 1900s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.6 grams Diamond Details: .70ct, total weight. Antique single cut. G-H Color, VS Clarity. Opal...

Tiffany Arts and Crafts Era Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch circa 1910's by Louis Comfort Tiffany with Julia Munson in 18k gold. Large peacock...

This exquisite brooch is set with a glowing opal. The pin is modelled in 9carat gold and the opal is held in a simple setting. Length: 37mm Opal Dim...

Item Details: Metal Type: 20K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 7.5 grams Center Opal Details: Measurement: 11mm x 17.5mm x Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Orange, Pink, Red, Gr...

An Edwardian opal and diamond brooch, the oval cabochon-cut opal measuring approximately 14.3 x 11mm, yellow gold claw-set to the centre of an old-cut d...

This Jabot has been inspired by the Lyre birds tail feathers creating this stunning jewel.

Designed as a pear shaped form with gold bead and twisted rope details Featuring a bezel set black opal double cabochon measuring approxima...

This exquisite brooch is set with 9 glowing opals. They have flashes of fiery red and so any other wonderful colours. In-between each opal there are a pair of sparking diamonds...

Centering an oval cabochon boulder opal measuring approximately 10.0 x 8.0 mm Opaque brown matrix with areas of white opal with strong blue/violet play-of-color Set in polished gol...

An Art Nouveau grasshopper brooch, the realistically carved insect with a cabochon ruby-set eye, the wings in shaded green opalescent champlevé enam...

Antique Edwardian Australian Lightning Ridge Harlequin Precious Black Opal and White Opal Brooch / Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, early 190...

Centering an oval opal cabochon measuring approximately 8.0 x 5.6 mm Translucent with white body color and strong play-of-color exhibiting green and blue with a broad flash of red ...

A fine opal and 0.22 carat diamond, platinum set, 15 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. The elongated shaped pierced decorated frame of this fine antique opal brooch...

18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900 Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age. Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling. The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia. The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco. In fitted period box. Detachable 18ct brooch...

18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900 Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age. Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling. The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia. The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco. Detachable 18ct brooch...