1810s Brooches

A late Georgian diamond-set aigrette brooch, in the form of a diamond-set spray with two diamond-set flowers and a diamond-set bow, the knot of the set with an old mine-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.7 carats, the small old mine-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a further total of 9 carats, all grain and cut-down set in silver to yellow gold back, with later gold brooch fitting, circa 1810, measuring 6.5 x 3.5cm, gross weight 15.9 grams. This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as silver and 18ct gold, with 15ct gold later brooch fitting. This superb late Georgian diamond aigrette...

This precious clasp designed as a starburst was intended for a bracelet or a necklace, most likely to be worn with pearls. The oval fasetted peridot has been set in a silver setting...

Fantastic Oversized antique French brooch. A very nice early French piece, created during the Georgian period, around the 1810's. Carefully crafted in solid .830/1000 sterling silver and suited at the reverse, with a hinged horizontal pin with a hook lock. Is embellished, with a mix of larger quartz gems cuts and small simulated gemstones in paste. Excellent workmanship with black dots and prong set on top of the silver with open backs. Paste, is a gem like material made from a secret formula of leaded glass invented by George Ravenscroft, a 17th century London glassmaker and later perfected by George Strass, an 18th century French jeweler, designed to resemble precious gemstones. This piece is pretty heavy and large with a total weight of 87.4 grams and a measures of 90 mm by 83 mm (3.52 by 3.28 inches). Stamped, with multiples French hallmarks; three times with the maker's maitre cartouche and three times with the boar head, for the assay and guaranty of the .830 silver. Note: This piece have remains of the original gilding in some parts of the reverse. Literature: Antique Paste jewelry...

A Regency gem-set brooch, early 19th Century. It is designed as a butterfly - the body and wings set with amethyst and citrine and the head of the butterfly is set with a rose-cut ga...