Vintage Amethyst, Cultured Pearl And Gold Heart Brooch Pendant, Circa 1970

A vintage, Tiffany & Co., gem set, diamond and pearl floral circle pendant-brooch, with four clusters of three pearls, and four gem set flowers or clover leaves, each flower set with...

An antique, amethyst and diamond, flower cluster brooch-cum-pendant, set with a central old-cut diamond, in cut-down settings, with six, fancy, pear shaped amethysts, forming petals,...

A Victorian seed pearl double heart brooch, with the double hearts set below a bow, surmounting three bars with seed pearl detail, mounted in gold. With a gold pin and 'C' catch fitt...

A vintage five row necklace, comprised of three rows of 6mm white cultured pearls and two rows of 8mm round pale pink coral beads, with two 18ct yellow gold spacer bars, strung on to...

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...

A late Victorian pearl frog brooch, set with natural seed pearls and cushion-cut ruby eyes, mounted in 18ct yellow gold, with an 18ct stamp, English, circa ...

Romantic Vintage brooch/pendant in 18 K yellow Gold inspired by the Victorian era featuring an oval cut Amethyst and cultured pearls in a rope textured setting. Matching ring availa...

Centering an agate cameo carved to depict a female profile, the frame with gold and seed pearls. Lenght: 5cm x 4cm Weight: 23.7gr.

Fine vintage cultured pearl and 750 / 18K yellow gold flower brooch - hand made - featuring a central creamy white round pearl (approx. 7 mm. in diameter) - the surrounding gold flow...

A fine and impressive vintage cultured pearl and 18 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a flamingo; part of our diverse vintage jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage flamingo brooch...

A stunning, fine and impressive cultured pearl and 0.52 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold spider brooch; part of our diverse range of antique gemstone jewellery/jewelry. This stunning, fine and impressive antique brooch has been crafted in 18k white gold. The brooch has been realistically modelled in the form of a spider crawling. The head and thorax of the arachnid are comprised of two stunning cultured pearls. The two feature pearls are segmented with two individually claw set Old European cut diamonds, in addition to two further diamonds representing the eyes. The brooch incorporates further anatomical features crafted in 18k white gold, including: eight spindling legs, two pedipalps and chelicerae. This rare antique spider brooch...

Brutalist 70s Pendant/brooch in the manner of Arthur King. The large 3 1/4 x 2" 14k tendril-like gold work freeform pendant/brooch with four freshwate...