English Brooches

An Edwardian star ruby and diamond cluster stick pin, the oval shaped cabochon-cut ruby estimated to weigh 0.5 carats, surrounded by eighteen rose-cut d...

A fine antique Edwardian brooch. In 15 karat yellow gold. In the form of a flower & vine set on a twig formed bar. The flower is set with...

Flying dove brooch with pearls. Very rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1880. This fabulous brooch has been carefully crafted in t...

Butler & Wilson large vintage double flower brooch with two shades of sparkling green and aurora borealis rhinestones set in silver tone metal. Me...

An unusually large antique "Crescent Moon" motif brooch. Wow! To most antique jewelry lovers this brooch is exceptional. Made in the United Kingdom circa 1900, it is handmade in 15k ...

English Egyptian-Revival 18K gold brooch with scarab, ca 1870. Winged sun with fluted and stepped form. Entwined and scaly serpent forms round and open center, which supports a rotat...

Etruscan style gold granulation florets and fine wire work decorate this 15kt yellow gold jabot brooch. The jabot is constructed to be worn only seeing the two discs as the pin is hi...

Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic of the winners wreath. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat...

Orchid flower pendant-brooch designed by Elizabeth Gage. Exceptional pendant-brooch, created in London by the British jewelry designer Elizabeth Gage, back in the 1990. This piece o...

A Victorian neo-gothic stick with a Griffin. Beautiful stick tie-pin created in England in the late 19th century, back in the 1890. The piece was designed during the late Victorian ...

1945 Cartier London Exquisite Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Gold Brooch Similar to those in the Royal Collection of H.M Queen Elizabeth. An exquisite examp...

A wonderful late Victorian demantoid and diamond frog brooch/ pendant, circa 1890, the frog formed in silver on gold with gold feet and pavé set throughout with bright and lively old...

Edwardian belle époque bow-brooch. This is an gorgeous statement brooch, created in England during the Belle Epoque and Edwardian era (1901-1910), back in the 1900. The beautiful br...

An Edwardian diamond openwork brooch/pendant, to the centre an old mine-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.7 carats, within a cluster formed by fourteen ...

This exquisite Art Deco 14K white gold cameo diamond pendant brooch showcases timeless elegance and intricate craftsmanship. The oval-shaped carved shell cameo features a beautifully...

A Victorian oval diamond openwork brooch, with a centre cluster, set with a cushion shaped old-cut diamond, surrounded by old-mine cut diamonds, in claw settings, enclosed by four tr...

Crafted in rich 15 carat rose gold and dating back to the 1930s, this bug brooch showcases the beauty of Art Deco design with intricate detailing and fine artistry. The piece is bro...

An Antique Victorian Finely Carved Shell Cameo Brooch with a bail - provision to wear a piece as a pendant within a 9K Yellow Gold decorative rope border featuring safety chain be...

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

A fine and impressive vintage 2.02 carat sapphire and 0.28 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold floral brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This...

A platinum (with gold backing) pendant or brooch in the shape of a heart set with pretty cushion cut diamonds (app. 4 carats in total), with a platinum chain, the top of the pendant ...

A fine and impressive vintage 9 karat bi-color gold shotgun brooch - boxed; part of our sporting jewelry collection. This fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 9k r...

Antique 18K gold cannetille basket brooch set across the top with a ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond. The first letters of the stones sp...

Georgian convertible brooch and pendant. Great antique piece, created in England during the Georgian period, circa 1820. This is a convertible pendant brooch carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and accented with applications of black enamel. Embelished with fine selection of gemstones such Dutch rose cuts diamonds and a Colombian emerald. It is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar with a security hook to wear as a brooch. This piece can be also wear as a pendant. It should be noted that the emerald and diamonds used in this piece are of exceptional quality. Seeing a piece from this period with an emerald of this quality is very rare and difficult. Usually these pieces with that kind of precious stones were disassembled during the later Victorian period to create new pieces. This is a great brooch of great rarity, with an excellent craftsmanship and surely a collector's item. Diamonds: Accented with 8 old Dutch rose cut diamonds, 3.84 carats, white colorless F/G color, SI-1 clarity. Emerald: Mounted with 1 semi round cabochon cut (7.1 x .2 x 4.5 mm) of a natural Colombian vivid green emerald of 1.70 carats. Note: The emerald displayed in this piece, are from the Muzo region in Colombia, with great green color saturation, vivid green and transparent with no inclusions. Muzo is a town and municipality in the western Bocaya province, part of the department of Bocaya, Colombia. It is widely known as the world capital of emeralds for the mines containing the world's highest quality gems of this type. Birthstone: Emerald for the month of May. Weight: 27.45 Grams, (17.60 Dwt). Measurements: 41 mm by 43 mm by 23 mm (1.61 x 1.69 x 0.91 Inches). Hallmarks: No marks, electronically tested for 18 karats gold. Georgian Jewelry...

A fine Art Deco diamond and sapphire bar brooch, to the centre a transitional brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 1.75 carats, assessed colour...

An impressive vintage 1970's enamel, 9 carat rose, white and yellow gold bird brooch in the form of a goose; part of our diverse enamel jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage gold brooch has been crafted in 9ct yellow, white and rose gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a goose in flight. This tri-coloured gold brooch has a textured decoration replicating the fine details of the bird's feathers. The head of the goose is embellished with a black and white enamel decoration. The underwings of the 9ct yellow gold brooch are crafted in 9ct white gold and the anterior surface of each wing features 9ct rose gold. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp fastening. The reverse of the brooch is hallmarked with the 9ct gold fineness mark (.375), the Birmingham assay office mark (anchor), the date letter for 1978 (D) and the maker's mark A&W. Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone. Date: 1978 Origin: Birmingham, England Condition This impressive brooch is fine quality set with fine enamel decoration; the enamel panel is in perfect condition. The vintage gold bird brooch with enamel is an exceptional gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with clear hallmarks to the reverse of the setting. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of vintage enamel jewellery...

"Good Luck" Hanging Charm Stickpin in 9 carat gold with enamel from the Art Deco era. Charm hangs from a stickpin with ball post. Made in England circa...

Theo Fennell Vintage Articulated Polo Player Brooch, England, 1987. A playful yet masterfully crafted brooch by British designer Theo Fennell, dating to the 1980s. Finely modelled in...

Crafted with refined elegance this stunning Bar Brooch is dating from Edwardian circa 1920's period, yet it's in beautiful condition ~~ Of lovely bar design, it centers a bezel...

The Cut Steel in this brooch is remarkable because of the multitude of forms that make up this heavily textured design. The center is cut like a rose cut dia...

An incredibly detailed piece by Edward Wolfe & Co. done in 18K white and yellow gold as well as incredibly detailed black enamel and set with approximatel...

Georgian-Victorian 1840 era jeweled pendant-brooch An antique early transitional convertible piece, made in England around the 1840's. It was designed...

An Art Deco monochrome stylised floral brooch, circa 1925. The brooch is designed with a floral motif in the centre, set with old cut diamonds and accented with pieces of carved and ...

A late Victorian diamond-set duck stick pin, the polychrome enamelled head with a cabochon ruby-set eye, the body set with fifteen small rose-cut diamonds, all mounted in silver and ...

This gorgeous brooch by British jewellery designer, Ben Rosenfeld is designed as a textured foliate spray decorated with a mixture of beautiful vibrant r...

A stunning, fine and impressive 1.29 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold pendant/brooch; part of our diverse antique and vintage jewellery/estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive honeycomb diamond pendant has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The vintage frame (1978) has a geometric honeycomb design consisting of seven hexagonal shaped sections. Each section is ornamented with an articulated six claw setting accented with a fluted design and embellished with an antique (circa 1900) Old European round cut diamond; the largest of which is the central stone (0.38ct). The incurves of the outer border of the design are accented with an antique Old European round cut diamond, displayed within organic bud-shaped settings. The pendant is suspended from a contemporary 18k yellow gold 45.72cm/18" trace chain via an integrated, hinged ring loop attachment. This chain may be replaced with a chain of choice on request. This versatile pendant is fitted with an integrated hinged pin and security clasp to the reverse to allow it to be worn as a brooch if so desired. The pendant is hallmarked to the reverse of the setting with the gold guarantee mark (crown), the 18 ct gold fineness mark 750, the London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head) and the date letter for 1978 (D). The pendant is supplied with an independent diamond grading certificate for the central diamond, in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for the supporting diamonds. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of diamond jewellery/estate jewelry. Condition This vintage honeycomb pendant is fine quality, set with very high color graded antique diamonds displaying a fine white color and brilliance. The pendant is a very good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with a very clear full set of British...

A late Georgian gold and gemset brooch, the brooch comprising ornately-carved foliate motifs in yellow and rose gold, set with three pear-shaped blue topaz and suspending a pear-shaped pink topaz drop, all set in yellow gold to a closed back and brooch fitting, circa 1830, measuring approximately 4.7 x 2.7cm, gross weight 5.5 grams. Unmarked tested as 15ct gold and 9ct gold pin and catch. A Georgian brooch in very good condition. This lovely and naturalistic brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Created in around 1830, this sweet brooch features detailed gold vine leaf with delightful and subtly coloured topaz. This late Georgian piece would be stunning pinned to the lapel of a summer blazer...

This luxurious Diamond multi-gem Parrot Brooch pin from Asprey London is crafted in 18K yellow gold.  The brooch is adorned with approximately 4.00 carats of round brilliant cut dia...

This wonderful horse brooch designed by British jeweller, Ben Rosenfeld is crafted in 18 carat yellow gold. The piece is set with 6 rubies. totalling to ...

This exceptional 1930's handmade brooch/ pendant features a cushion shaped blue sapphire weighing approximately 5.00ct in an open back, rub over setting, mounted in the centre of a b...

Antique Stock Pin 15ct Gold Circa 1900 Step back in time with this exquisite 15ct yellow gold Edwardian stock pin, a stunning blend of functionality and elegance. This fabulous pi...

We are thrilled to present this amazing Victorian Cameo Brooch, dating back to the 1830s-1850s. The beautiful portrait of a young Greek lady is expertly carved into the shell with ex...

Produced by E. Wolfe, the venerated British house who has been making fine jewelry since 1850, this wonderful frog brooch is typical of their life like animal creations. The textured...

Art deco arrow jabot designed by J. Grayson & Sons Limited. Fabulous antique piece created in England during the art deco period, back in the 1925. Crafted by the jewelry company of J. Grayson & Sons Limited which was located in the city of Warwickshire or commonly know as Leamington Spa. This double sided arrow jabot-brooch scream art deco with its European old cut diamonds, the millegrain etchings finish and the elegant arrow design. This piece was carefully crafted with impeccable attention to details in solid .900/.999 platinum and 18 karats gold and is fitted with a straight bar and a lock to be twisted for safety. It is embellished with an outstanding selection of twenty European diamonds, one special carving of rock quartz and twenty-nine French carvings of black onyxes. The settings are finished with the difficult setting technique of millegrain. The diamonds add an incredible amount of brilliance to the piece with their excellent quality. The brooch remain in excellent physical condition with absolutely no replacement of any diamonds. Diamonds: Mounted in millegrain settings, with 20 European rose cut diamond of 0.82 carat, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Rock quartz: Mounted with 1 geometric piece carved in the shape of feathers from natural translucent rock quartz. This piece is worked out with insiced carvings simulating the texture of the feathers Onyx: Mounted in millegrain channel settings, with 29 French sugar...

A gold and black enamel scarab beetle/Ra-Khepri brooch, the gold body of the beetle embellished with black enamel legs and eyes, the mandibles holding a matte gold disc, mounted to a...

Mappin & Webb 18k yellow gold waiter brooch by the famous British jewelry designer house Mappin and Webb. This brooch features a playful waiter character crafted from vibrant gemston...

This exquisite antique Victorian mourning brooch is finely crafted in 9ct gold, featuring intricate engraved detailing and rich black enamel surrounding a central panel of woven hair...

Vintage Early Victorian Rose-cut Diamond Mouse with Neckless Pearl , Blue Sapphire and Ruby set in silver.

The British house of E. Wolfe & Co. has a very long history of creating wonderful and whimsical animal brooches and, this adorable little Teddy Bear is certainly no exception. With a...

Delicate, but full of character and colour, this wonderful antique bar brooch is definitely a must have to any jewellery lover. Masterfully crafted in 9 carat rose gold, the slender...

Brooch in 14 karat rose gold, and silver. Sublime brooch of the beginning of the 20th century, it is formed of patterns in arabesques, in lace, floral patterns and pampille in the geometrical lines, the whole decorated with antique rose- cut diamonds, antique- cut diamonds and sugar loaf- cut sapphires. The attachment system is a pin with safety. Height : 7,5 cm approximately, width : 4 cm approximately, thickness : 7,5 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 13 g approximately. Antique jewel, authentic French work circa 1900. Our opinion : incredibly refined, this antique diamond and sapphire brooch...

Beautifully crafted in 15K Yellow Gold, this stunning Bar Brooch is Edwardian, i.e. dating from the turn of XX century Of elegant elongated design, it features 2 horizontal bars ...

An Edwardian natural pearl and demantoid garnet acorn stick pin, the cupule encrusted with seventeen small faceted demantoid garnets, the pericarp formed by a button-shaped white co...

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...

This stunning Vintage 18K Flower Brooch by Elizabeth Gage is a true marvel of elegance and craftsmanship. It's adorned with 8 carats of sparkling VS ...

An early Victorian blue enamel, pearl and diamond locket, to the centre a 18th century miniature portrait depicting the head of a lady in a blue dress, within a border of old-cut diamonds on a blue enamel oval mount set with half pearls and rose-cut diamonds in foliate motifs, brooch pin to back and detachable pearl and diamond set pendant loop, inscribed to back "Frances Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham died September 27th 1734, with fitted case, circa 1840, measuring 4.2 x 2.5 cm, gross weight 17.1 grams. This antique locket is in good condition, wear consistent with age and use. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold. A delightful antique portrait brooch...

An Edwardian diamond-set buckle brooch and choker centrepiece, the rectangular shaped brooch consisted of a double openwork frame set with old European and rose-cut diamonds, with tw...

A fine and impressive 18 karat yellow gold 'Tyneside Scottish Brigade' regimental brooch made by Thomas L Mott; part of our diverse antique jewelry and e...

Art Deco silver Broach set with a large onyx in the middle and marcasites, English ca 1930's One marcasite is missing, see pictures

Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover collet setting, encircled by a conforming frame of gold beading and twisted gold wire punctuated with four gold palmette form plaques engraved and decorated with dark blue enamel and placed at the cardinal points, the reverse mounted with a hinged pin and scroll clasp, the earrings each composed of a vertical oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo engraved with a bust length portrait of Selene with crescent-set headdress, encircled by a conforming frame matching that of the brooch with the addition of a pendant decoration composed of a horizontal bar of gold beading and twisted gold wires suspending gold link chains graduated from centre and ending in conical gold elements, the reverses mounted with French wire fittings, all in a fitted red leather case, the interior marked ‘FIRST CLASS PARIS MEDAL/ 1855.1867.1851/ PARIS FIRST CLASS & LONDON PRIZE MEDALS/ JOHN BROGDON/ Goldsmith/ MANUFACTORY/ 16, Henrietta St. Covent Garden/ London’. The cameo—defined as a gem, usually either a mineral or a shell, upon which a design has been carved in relief—is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Greece, during the third century BC. These miniature sculptures, at that time confined to the medium of hardstone, are thought to have been made with the primary purpose of personal adornment. The same practice of mounting cameos in jewellery was then continued by the Ancient Romans, and they are known to have been worn by many a Roman emperor. After the fall of Rome the fashion for cameos went into a decline, until it was again revived during the Renaissance period, brought about by a keen interest in the ancient world. At this time both antique and contemporary cameos were mounted in jewellery, as well as collected as objet d’art. The art of cameo cutting was revived in Italy, where it would remain a centre for the coming centuries. Again there was a lull in interest in carved gemstones, until the Neoclassical revival of the eighteenth century, largely stimulated by the discoveries of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As with the Renaissance, antique specimens were generally prized over modern cameos, and the worldliest men in Europe held them among their collections of art and antiques. That said, carving centres in Rome and Torre del Greco (near Naples) in Italy were established in response to the demand of the Grand Tourists, who travelled to Italy and Greece to become educated in the wonders of the ancient world. It was at this time that shell cameos, mostly made in Torre del Greco due to its proximity to the sea, became more popular, owing to the relative ease in carving shell over hardstone. In addition to Rome, hardstone cameos also became a specialty of Idar Oberstein, Germany, which had a long history with both the gem mining and cutting trade. In a shift away from the collector’s cases of the previous century, the nineteenth century saw a strengthening in the fashion for wearable cameos. After the Empress Josephine donned a cameo-set suite of jewellery at the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, cameo jewellery became all the rage. Napoleon played a further hand in promoting the art by establishing a gemstone carving school in Paris, inspired by his appreciation for the arts of the ancient world. By the mid-nineteenth century shell cameos, in part due to their lightness compared with hardstone cameos, were the height of fashion. Large shell cameos as well as hardstone cameos were set into contemporary mounts, often as suites of jewellery. Some of the best cameos of the nineteenth century—carved by a select group of recognized carvers—were set into revivalist mounts, corresponding to the subject matter. In Victorian England cameo jewellery was particularly prized, due in part to the fact that the Queen owned and wore a number of cameo jewels. One example which can often be seen in official portraits is the Badge of the Order of Victoria and Albert, carved by Tommaso Saulini of Rome, who also produced cameos for the maker of the present suite, John Brogden. To meet demand some carvers set themselves up in London, including William Schmidt, a German carver from Idar Oberstein, who produced cameos for top London jewellers, including Brogden, Carlo Giuliano and Child & Child. In fact, Schmidt purports to have been the first to carve cameos out of opal, which Brogden reportedly displayed in the Paris Exhibition of 1878. An extant example, now in the collection of the British Museum, was set by the Giuliano firm. Regarding subject matter, cameos throughout time have been largely figural, from bust length profile portraits to scenes with multiple full-length figures, and sometimes animals. Ancient Greek and Roman cameos often depicted mythological scenes as well as contemporary figures. During the Renaissance, mythological scenes were popular, often taken directly from ancient sculpture, as well as portraits of notable contemporary figures. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, due to the revivalist styles, both Renaissance and Classical subjects were copied and set into matching (and sometimes unmatching) revivalist mounts. From the Renaissance through the Victorian era, being able to recognize the source of the carving in a cameo was a mark of erudition, revealing in the wearer knowledge of Classical art. As mentioned, the present cameo parure...