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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Ancient Roman silver coin pin brooch with Sergia: Marcus Sergius Silus mounted
Located in Braintree, GB
Ancient Roman silver coin pin brooch with Sergia: Marcus Sergius Silus mounted in 18kt and 12kt gold mount. The coin is depicting Denarius Sergia: Marcus Se...
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European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Ancient Roman Silver Boar Animal Fibula Brooch 1st-2nd century AD Guarantee
Located in New York, NY
Unveil the elegance of antiquity with this Ancient Roman Silver Boar Fibula Brooch, dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD (1-200 AD). The finely crafted ancient artifact is a testament to Roman artistry. The brooch features an exquisite cast silver boar fibula brooch with an intact original pin. The intricate details and fine quality casting of the boar fibula showcase the skill of ancient Roman craftsmen. It is very rare to find animal motif jewels from the Roman period and this example is in extraordinary condition with superb design. This brooch not only served a practical purpose as it was used to close the robes adorning the Romans but also doubled as a fashionable accessory, illustrating the intersection of utility and aesthetics in Roman daily life. With a provenance rooted in a private NYC collection, acquired in the 1990s, this brooch connects the modern collector to the ancient past. Its presentation invites enthusiasts to appreciate and acquire a piece of Roman history, encapsulating the essence of craftsmanship and style from the classical era. This Ancient Roman Silver Boar Fibula Brooch is a delicate yet powerful symbol of Roman ingenuity and adornment. Secure this piece for your collection and own a tangible link to the fashion sensibilities of ancient Rome. The brooch can be easily made into a pendant if desire. The boar brooch...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches

Materials

Silver

Vintage 4.32 Carat Diamond and 1.93 Carat Ruby Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 4.32 carat diamond and 1.93 carat ruby, platinum flower spray brooch; part of our diverse brooch collection This stunning, fine and impressive vintage ruby brooch has been crafted in platinum. The vintage brooch has a floriated spray design, accented with an interlacing leaf motif and a tied ribbon design. The flower heads are represented by fourteen stunning individually claw set round faceted cut rubies. An additional claw set ruby is positioned to the lower portion of the pierced decorated design. The stalks of the flowers are represented by impressive channel set baguette cut diamonds. The leaf and ribbon motifs are embellished with further pavé set diamonds, in a combination of transitional brilliant round and eight cuts. This impressive platinum vintage ruby brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp fastening. This stunning piece of vintage jewellery has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum. This impressive ruby and diamond brooch in platinum is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card. 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. Condition This vintage ruby and diamond brooch...
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Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Cruciform NielloInlay FleurDeLys GiltEngravedCopperAlloy Heraldry Brooch Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This 15th-Century period or older gilt copper and silver alloy amulet with niello inlay is an elaborately engraved three-dimensional brooch and pendant, which demonstrates the epitome of miniature decorative nielli in the early Renaissance by European goldsmiths of small cruciform or quatrefoil objects with heraldry symbols. Beyond a dense array of engraved radiant-light, cloud and star motifs with punchwork, it features a 10mm fine black crested staff that is the Christian symbol for the Holy Trinity. This intricate engraving with niello has fleur-de-lys elements, like a French or Florentine coat-of-arms or monogram used to identify noble families or a significant person like a king. It tops a 5mm bar, which is bracketed by 10mm peaked bars that form a cross. When worn, it is positioned horizontally like an elongated barbed quatrefoil. The bars may be concealing a relic such as wood, while it is not clear how these pieces are attached to the front. As a symbol of French conversion to Christianity, the French King Louis in the 12th Century made a fleur-de-lys element of the Holy Trinity vector the official emblem of his royal authority on shields. Later, English kings adopted it when claiming the French throne. By the 14th Century, the fleur-de-lys was used in family insignia that was sewn onto a knight's coat-of-mail surcoat. This coat-of-arms insignia could identify them if found on a battlefield. The Met Cloisters museum collection includes a similarly sized mid-15th Century French gold brooch...
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European Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper

Ancient Ostrogothic Silver Eagle Headed Buckle, Byzantine Era, 6th Century A.D.
Located in New York, NY
Rare, large Ostrogothic silver eagle-headed buckle, circa 6th Century A.D. A bold projecting eagle head profile set with a cabochon ruby color glass eye, the neck chased with linear ...
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Byzantine Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches

Materials

Silver

Parthian Gold Dress Pins, circa 3rd Century BC-3rd Century AD
Located in London, GB
Parthian gold dress pins. A matching pair of dress pins, each composed of a solid tapering pin with linear ridges to top, terminating in a discoid with engr...
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Unknown Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches

Materials

Gold

Trifari Art Deco Enamel Pave Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Art Deco Enamel Pave Brooch surrounding a large faceted sapphire stone. Pave branches are finely detailed with enamel vines and flower heads. ...
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American Art Deco Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brooches

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Located in Water Mill, NY
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Cartier Round Rose Gold Coin 1950s Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
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Mid-Century Andresen & Scheinpflug Sterling Silver Enamel Brooch Norway
Located in New York, NY
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French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Snowflake Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
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Located in Coral Gables, FL
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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