Victorian Diamond and Silver-Upon-Gold Brooch, circa 1875

An antique crescent moon brooch, the body is set with a row of old-cut diamonds, graduating in size, tapering to rose-cuts, weighing an estimated total of 3.50 carats, claw set in si...

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 approximately 1.60ct, in a millegrain edged rub over setting, with a flower cluster, with leaves set either side, with single rub over set diamonds above and below, with three, diamond set swags, top and bottom, hanging from the frame edge, with single diamonds set at each point, in rub over settings, with a flower cluster in the two central swags, with a diamond set curved rectangular surround, millegrain edged, with grain set diamond trefoils in each corner, mounted in silver-upon gold, circa 1890. The back frame unscrews. The diamond set front is then flexible and can be adapted to wear as a belt buckle or choker plaque. Either end of the pin is marked with an A'M maker's mark, for Abraham Metzker, Austria 1867-1922. In our opinion the diamond colour range is I to J and our opinion the clarity is VS2. Maker's mark image with thanks to Lang Antique...

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 French antique diamond and silver-upon-gold bow brooch, set with two rows of old mine cut diamonds, with a total weight of approximately 6.00 carats, in silver grain settings, back...

An antique, Austrian, Burma ruby and diamond chequerboard brooch, with French-cut rubies, in claw settings, surrounded by old-cut diamonds, in silver cut down settings, mounted in go...

A vintage, antique style diamond star brooch, with an old-cut diamond, in a claw and cut down setting, in the centre of a raised cluster of six old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, on a six pointed silver star, each ray set with two, graduating, old-cut diamonds, an eight-cut diamond and three rose-cut diamonds, in grain settings; with single diamond rays, in cut down settings, on knife edge stalks, between the points of the star, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with an approximate total diamond weight of 3.00 carats, with a pin and catch fitting and a dropping pendant fitting, South American, circa 1930. 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...

A Victorian silver and 9 karat gold old-cut diamond bow brooch. The brooch has been beautifully crafted to include 78 diamonds set into the bow brooch. The total diamond weight is ap...

Victorian tortoise beetle brooch. Set horizontally with three iridescent Brazilian tortoise leaf beetles graduating in size from the centre in closed back claw settings, to a novelty...

This magical Victorian diamond gold silver brooch is no chicken feed. With three adorable diamond chicks vying for their golden food, this one-of-a-ki...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 0.55 Ct diamond and 0.04 Ct ruby, 21k yellow gold and silver set swallow brooch; part of our antique diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This exceptional Victorian swallow brooch...

A silver double bow brooch set with chunky old-cut diamonds (app. 3.4 carats) with gold backing. One edge of the bow has scalloped sides and the ends of the ribbon are decorated with small gold balls...

A stunning Antique late Victorian brooch featuring a large, winged insect decorated with sparkling Old Mine cut Diamonds and red cabochon Ruby eyes. It’s perched on a long bar set wi...