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Period: Mid-19th Century
Antique 12K Yellow Gold Rejoicing Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Rejoicing
Weight: 24.3 Grams
Stone: Shell
Measurements: 2.80 x 2.40 Inches
Metal: 12K
ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-14
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 13K Yellow Gold Mary, Jesus, John, & Joseph Carpentry Scene Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique yellow gold cameo brooch features a finely detailed carving of Mary, Jesus, John the Baptist, and Joseph engaged in a tender carpentry scene. The figures are depicted wi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Gold-Mounted Brooch in Gold, Enamel and Stones
Located in Paris, FR
Oval gold brooch with an enamel medallion featuring two female figures in a landscape. Each of them holds an attribute related to mythology.
Openwork mounting in a floral motif is highlighted with gem stone. Some wears on the enamel.
Gold mark: eagle head 18K...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Rare Antique Sardonyx Cameo Pin - 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Pearls, Circa 1850.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Antique Early Victorian Sardonyx Cameo Pin - 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Pearls (Circa 1840-50)
Description:
Overview:
Step into the elegance of the early Victorian era with this exceptional antique pin, a true gem from the 1840-50 period. Crafted in solid 18 karat yellow gold (authenticated through acid testing), this extraordinary piece weighs 8.40 grams. The pin features an exquisite cameo...
Category
European Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Serpent Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond serpent brooch, the serpent curled in a figure-of-eight design, the head, the body and snout encrusted with old brilliant-cu...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 1.88ct Diamond Brooch, c.1860s
Located in London, GB
A marvellous period piece, this hand crafted brooch dates to the reign of Queen Victoria. At its centre sits a 0.80 carat old cushion cut diamond, set into silver and surrounded by a...
Category
Unknown Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique mourning brooch.
In 14k (or 15k) yellow gold.
Set with 2 concentric rows of seed pearls - each with dentil decorated bezels and braided locks of hair set under facet...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian Micromosaic Daisy Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Micromosaic Daisy Brooch from the mid 19th Century. Delicate scale with extremely fine tesserai forming a charming daisy motif. Wonde...
Category
Italian Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Vermeil
Early Mazer flower clip brooch, rhinestones 1940 USA
By Mazer
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Early Mazer clip brooch with pink, green and rhinestones. Rodium plated metal and gold plated the flower. Comes from the USA 1940s, signed on the back.
There are 2 small safety pins ...
Category
American Romantic Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Rhodium, Mixed Metal
Early Victorian Diamond Silver on Gold Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted, this early Victorian brooch from ca 1860 displays an enchanting floral design with flexible elements which bring this piece of perio...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Antique Victorian Large Garnet White Enamel Gold Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
A superb brooch of museum quality is brilliant with a glowing cabochon garnet surrounded by white and gold enamel and a locket in the back. The gold rays light the center and push the garnet to the fore. The brooch measures 2 inches in diameter. All enamel is intact. A magnificent original antique brooch in excellent condition. English Origin. The hair in the back locket...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Garnet, 15k Gold, Enamel
Gold and Enamel Watch/Chatelaine, Viennese Craftsmanship, circa 1860-1870
Located in Paris, FR
Chatelaine in gold and enamel. The chatelaine is ornamented with three painted medallions in monochrome pink and features cupids. These medallions are linked by S-shaped motifs in re...
Category
Austrian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Brooch with Enameled - Triumph of Love - Moulinie & Legrandroy, Geneve
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Circa 1850 14K Gold Brooch with Enamel Painting - Triumph of Love - Moulinie & Legrandroy, Geneve
Description:
Overview:
Discover a true Victorian t...
Category
Swiss Arts and Crafts Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel
Exquisite Early Victorian Hair, Pearl, and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Wheaton, IL
This is an incredibly detailed and ornate brooch that is sure to impress anyone who has a love for fine jewelry. Its central glazed hair compartment is a unique and fascinating featu...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Shell Scallop Lava Stone Vesuv Grand Tour Souvenir St.James Pilgrimage
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This lovely junky scallop shell has been hand carved out of lava in the first half of the nineteenth century. Scallops were the symbol of pilgrims that walked the camino de Santiago ...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Silver
Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a Victorian 15ct gold pearl and diamond double heart brooch. The brooch features a rose cut diamond double heart motif crafted in silver within a blue and white enamel centre...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Cameo Brooch, circa 1850.
Located in London, GB
Hardstone cameo brooch. Set with a carved hardstone cameo to centre of a bust of a lady in profile within a yellow gold ornate horizontal form, with gold wirework, floral beading and...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Mid-Victorian Bird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian bird brooch, the bird pave-set throughout with natural seed pearls set in yellow gold closed-back settings, holding a pearl-set a...
Category
British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Brooch
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This antique brooch (circa 1850-1870) features a hand painted miniature of a church in the mountains. The trees are accented with macerated hair and the piece is framed in a hand cha...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Multi Gem and Gold Bow Brooch, Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
An antique multi gem bow brooch, with an openwork design of baroque leaves, set with a foil backed sapphire in the centre and almandine garnet, pale green beryl, pale yellow beryl, h...
Category
European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Yellow Beryl, Hessonite, Green Beryl, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, ...
Early Victorian Diamond Pin .40ct Mined Rose Cut Original 1840s Antique Brooch
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Victorian Antique from 1840s Vintage Rose Cut .40ct Diamond Pin/Brooch
Featuring 21 Natural Rose Cut Diamonds
10K-14K Gold, We Didn't Want to Test
Completely H...
Category
Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Winged Wheel Of Hermes Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered winged wheel
The Greek symbol for the god Hermes
With grooved feathers and spokes
Completed by pinstem
Stamped with Austrian hallmarks for 14 karat go...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Crown and Flower Tremblé Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking and highly unique tremblé pin from the Early Victorian (ca1850s) era! This magnificent piece is crafted in rosy 12kt yellow gold and featur...
Category
Unknown Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Victorian Gold Etruscan Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 14k Gold Etruscan Agate Brooch from the mid 19th Century. Lovely 14k gold work throughout with Etruscan bead work on the ball motifs.
Intrica...
Category
American High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold
19th Century Revivalist Brooch, Eugene Fontenay
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Etruscan Revivalist Brooch from the 19th Century attributed to Eugene Fontenay. Pendant brooch in 18K gold in the Archeological Revivalist style with central Neoclassical hand...
Category
French Etruscan Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Etched Gold Garnet Brooch which was converted from a bracelet into a brooch circa 1910. Early 14K gold hand etched setting with octagonal ...
Category
American Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Rose-Cut Diamond Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed High Quality Antique Diamond Gold and Silver Brooch. Beautifully Hand crafted rectangular open floral design Silver top and Gold base. Hand set with...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This mid 19th century Victorian mourning brooch is constructed as an outer frame with an inner revolving oval locket. The frame is designed as a succession of scrolls. At the top and...
Category
European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Antique Madonna With Baby Jesus and Raphael Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Madonna with Baby Jesus and Raphael
Weight: 19.7 Grams
Stone: Shell
Measurements: 2.50 x 2.25 Inches
Metal: 21K
ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-15
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique 14ct Gold, Early Victorian Enamel, Pearl, Diamond Venus & Cupid Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Venus & Cupid Brooch
14ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1860s
Introducing an exquisite early Victorian 14ct gold stamped cherub portrait brooch, featurin...
Category
European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Scottish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Sterling Scottish Brooch from the 19th Century. Mid 19th Century with Greek Key blue enamel accents and beautifully detailed hand etchi...
Category
Scottish High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Gold Cameo Brooch of Hebe Feeding the Eagle
Located in Chesterland, OH
Victorian cameo depicting Hebe, the Goddess of Youth and cupbearer to the Gods. In this cameo, Hebe is depicted while feeding the eagle of Zeus. This...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Round Gold Brooch with Gem-Set Twin Heart Motif
Located in London, GB
A Victorian round gold brooch with twin heart motif, one set to the centre with a cabochon-cut emerald , the other with a cabochon-cut ruby, both wit...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive Victorian Tortoiseshell Door Knocker Brooch from the mid 19th Century. 3 large graduated hoops of hand carved tortoiseshell dangle from...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Brooch Greek Young Lady
Located in Chesterland, OH
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...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Pinchbeck
Wonderful Tiffany Reverse Crystal Victorian Stickpin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful and rare Tiffany Reverse Crystal Victorian Stickpin. Substantial size and quality with an incredible oval hand painted Essex crystal of r...
Category
French High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Coral Putto Carving Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Lovely realistically carved putto lying in a bed of scrolled ornaments and a flower. The carving has been executed in Italy in the 3rd quarter of the 19th century and mounted on a 14...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Gold Brooch-Pendant with Micromosaic from "Studio Vaticano del Mosaico" Mid-1800
Located in Roma, IT
This micromosaic, reproducing a painting of Claude Lorrain , come from the Vatican Mosaic Studio that started up in 1727. Here the best mosaic artists that Rome boasted poured into. ...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold
Victorian Era 13.50 Ct Old Cut Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Heirloom
A rare, regal and extraordinary Victorian jewel, elegantly crafted in silver over rose gold, circa 1860
Festive, important, dazzling snowflake for an impressive impact wheth...
Category
European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Important Holbeinesque Garnet and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
An important Holbeinesque garnet and enamel pendant, the large oval carbuncle garnet surrounded by a border of round faceted chrysolite and a...
Category
British Holbeinesque Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Regency 15 Karat Gold Diamond Bog Oak Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is the most delicately decorated piece of bog oak in the shape of a tree studded with tiny gold rivets and decorated with with an engraved god leaf and a diamond set golden flow...
Category
British Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Antique Diamond Maltese Cross Brooch Pendant C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850
This very fine antique Maltese cross is crafted in silver topped 14K gold (front – silver, back – gold). The cross is embellished wit...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Antique Clover Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This shimmering brooch was created in the mid to late 1800s, most likely in the kingdom of Bohemia.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A couple of very tiny garnets are missing from the...
Category
Czech Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Garnet
Victorian Circular Blue Enamel, Pearl and Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian circular blue enamel, pearl and gold brooch, the seventeen pearls set in the form of a cross to a blue enamelled background, surround...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique 18 Carat Pietra-Dura Oval Flower Brooch with Gold Mount, c1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mosaics were a popular souvenirs from Italy for people on the Grand Tour. They are also known as Florentine Mosaics and they speak to the romanticism that flourished throughout Victo...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Onyx 1.4 Carat Diamond Shell Brooch 18K Gold circa 1860
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Victorian Onyx 1.4 Carat Diamond Shell Brooch 18K Gold circa 1860
Enchanting onyx diamond brooch in the shape of a shell with a setting m...
Category
European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Sardonyx Cameo Profile Bust of a Bearded Gentleman
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisit profile portrait of a bearded gentleman is mounted in 1800 ca in an exquisite hand made frame. The cameo is secured in a wavy inner gold frame surrounded by an outer f...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold
Georgian Black Dot Paste, Silver and Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning pendant holds black dot paste. The paste is set in silver and the back of the pendant is modelled in 9carat gold.
Heart Diameter: 17x18...
Category
British Georgian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Silver, Gold
Antique 18k Gold and Amethyst Brooch/Pendant by Gustaf Möllenborg Made Year 1863
Located in Stockholm, SE
This antique 18 karat gold brooch is adorned with a center cabochon cut amethyst. The frame around the stone is beautifully patterned making it resemble a shield from ancient Greece....
Category
Swedish Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Flower Onyx Silver Demi Parure Bracelet Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This excellent bracelet with matching brooch was made out of silver and onyx and is a fine example of thr extavagance of fine Viktorianjewelery around 1850. The dem-parure was made o...
Category
Unknown Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Stealing Silver Navajo Heart Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This exquisite raised stampwork brooch is a remarkable creation by the highly respected Native American artisans Frank & Brihilda Cortiz of the Santo Domingo Pueblo Tribe. Crafted fr...
Category
Unknown Native American Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Silver
Antique Brooch Gold Eternity Symbol Stylized Snakes Pebble
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This highly unusual piece of jewellery in the shape of a gold mounted pebble was made in the mid 19th century. The gold decoration in the shape of two snakes entwined to form an infi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
French 19th Century Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 karat Yellow Gold Star Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant-Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark and silver.
Antique brooch that can be converted into a pendant and vice versa. It features a chased star adorned in the c...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique 18k yellow gold brooch pendant is a superb example of mid-19th century mourning jewelry, expertly crafted with intricate detailing and symbolic design. The central raise...
Category
Etruscan Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond spray brooch, the flower-head centrally-set with an old-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.8 carats, each petal pave-set with ol...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Intricate Gold, Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Sword Brooches
Located in Stamford, CT
The main attraction to this pair of sword brooches is the extraordinary enamel and amazing detail applied to the sword hilts and bodies of the brooches. The...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid Victorian Gold Memorial Pins
Located in Stamford, CT
Two lovely and unique memorial brooches from the mid Victorian era executed in 15 Kt gold. The larger has an scalloped edge that is enameled with black scallops. An inner oval of black enamel frames a gold engraved border framing woven hair in perfect condition. The smaller Greek Key pin is rectangular with a black greek key pattern on white enamel. Two gold rectangles further in frame perfectly braided hair. Excellent condition. and original. The. Greek Key measures approximately 3/4 of an inch wide. The Scalloped Brooch...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1850 Victorian Banded Agate Sardonyx 9 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful Victorian brooch has an amazing size.
The agate is bevelled and carved in the shape of a shield. The beautiful stone is mounted in a setting decorated with golden scro...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold, Base Metal
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