1810s Brooches

Late 18th Century to early 19th century Micro Mosaic brooch depicting a bird on a branch eyeing an approaching bee all within a intricate mosaic double border. The mosaic is in fin...

Offered is a very lovely antique rose cut diamond heart brooch from the Georgian period. This type of heart is referred to as a "witch's heart" with the open style and the point cur...

Georgian convertible brooch and pendant. Magnificent antique piece, created in the United Kingdom during the Georgian period, circa 1810. This is a convertible pendant brooch with gemstones and It was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and accented with application of black enamel. Embellished with a gorgeous selection of natural emeralds and rose cuts diamonds. It is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar with a security lock to wear as a brooch and a removable piece to wear as a pendant. It should be noted that the emeralds used...

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...

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...

Antique memorial brooch with a pained miniature of Napoleon. The miniature with a portrait of Napoleon in profile has been painted on card with gouache. The gold brooch is decorated ...