1820s Brooches

Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...

This exquisite brooch is designed in the shape of a miniature round-backed mandolin. It was created around 1825 out of 18K gold. The body, the neck and the headstock of the mandolin ...

Circa 1820, this 14k gold pin would have been worn in the Georgian era as a way to memorialize someone. In its center, hair is woven tightly together to m...

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...

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...

A Georgian Regard locket brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1820. An original 18ct gold acrostis Regard brooch. The first letter of each claw set sto...

An antique yellow gold brooch, comprising twenty-two round cut black paste stones, black enamel, and one panel of glass, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with a silver pin. The brooch ...

Enchanting brooch of cut steel and mother of pearl with carved image of a faithful dog standing at attention as his human companion peacefully angles for a catch under the shade of a tree. The scene is carved from Mother of Pearl and mounted in cut steel. The brooch’s long bar hinge with curved "C" catch helps authenticate indicate its age. Mother of pearl is the iridescent inner shell of mollusks that produce pearls. It has been used to carve decorative objects since ancient times and is the most precious part of the shell. Cut steel was a jewelry form crafted by a cottage industry of men and women (and likely child labor as well) in the 18th and 19th century England. Cut steel was also made in France. Using found materials, this enterprising group of artisans fashioned jewelry from nails which after pounding and polishing and setting, imitated the sparkle of diamonds in the light. Cut steel achieved great popularity as it appealed to people of more moderate means and was the only jewelry form in history that was made by steel workers...

A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. Memorializing Isaac Shakespeare (possibly a William Shakespeare descendent). With braided hair behind glass in a worked gold setting with a black enamel band. The enamel band has gold lettering that reads: IN MEMORY OF *. The dedication on the reverse reads: Isaac Shakespeare Died 14...

A Regency yellow gold and gemset butterfly brooch, the butterfly comprising amethyst- and citrine-set double wings, with citrine body and garnet head, all set to a yellow gold mount with beaded decoration to the sides, circa 1820, measures approximately 3.8x2.8cm, gross weight 7.8 grams. This brooch is in very good condition, the roller catch is later. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold. A delicate and feminine brooch, made in the Regency era. This brooch is in the shape of a butterfly with citrine and amethyst wings...

This wonderful Georgian gold lyre brooch is set with amethysts and has a little locket with a hinged lid. The lyre is the instrument of Apollo. In Greek an...

This Cut Steel brooch has telltale Georgian characteristics. Georgian era cut steel has a variety of cut steel bits held in place by rivets to the back brass...

This fine early 19th scallop shape cut steel brooch with articulated tassels is in excellent order.

A fine cannetille brooch with an Indian/Persian miniature painting in the centre. The miniature features a royal or nobleman with a hookah pipe. It i...

A particularly nice example of a tortoise shell pique brooch, with a raised dancer, swishing her skirt in time as she plays her instrument. Bits of yellow...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.26 carat smoky quartz, 3.95 carat amethyst, pearl and citrine, 18 karat and 12 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a pansy; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a 12k yellow gold setting. The pierced decorated two-toned gold frame has been modelled in the form of a stylised stemmed pansy, accented with two leaves. The center of the pansy is ornamented with an impressive seed pearl, encircled by five yellow gold petals with textured decoration. The central design is encircled by five larger irregularly shaped petals, each featuring an impressive gemstone; two pear faceted amethysts, two oval faceted smoky quartz and one impressive 3.01Ct pear faceted citrine. The border of each petal is further embellished with millegrain decoration and accented with gold ball motifs. The 18k gold stem and leaves are ornamented with fine textured decoration, replicating the organic features. The brooch secures to the reverse with a 12k gold hinged pin and safety clasp. This gemstone and gold pansy brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 karat gold and 12 karat gold. This impressive example of antique jewellery is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card. Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone. Condition This stunning antique brooch is exceptional quality, set with impressive gemstones displaying fine color, brilliance and presence. The seed pearl displays fine lustre and color. The brooch is an exceptional gauge of gold and is in exceptional condition. Citrine Quality Cut Pear Faceted Content 3.01 carats Amethyst Quality Cut Pear Faceted Content 3.95 carats Smoky Quartz Quality Cut Oval Faceted Content 2.26 carats Dimensions Length of setting 4.5cm/1.77" Width of setting 2.85cm/1.12" Across pin 2.85cm/1.12" Height of setting 6.77mm/0.27" Weight 6.96 grams Date: Circa 1820 Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique citrine...