England - Brooches

Antique Victorian high relief lava cameo brooch with a gold filled setting. Measuring 4.3cm / 1.7 inches by 3.5cm / 1.38 inches, this beautiful fine quality brooch has a lovely flowi...

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Black Enamel Double Crystals Oval Openwork Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. Thi...

A stunning fine and impressive antique Victorian 4.59 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and silver set brooch; part of our floral brooch collections. This stunning, fine and impre...

Art Deco diamond double clip brooch. Each set with one marquise shape old cut diamond in an open back rubover setting, two in tot...

Here we have a gorgeous brooch originally dating back to the Edwardian period. This piece has been crafted from yellow gold into the shape of a three-leaf clover. Each individual lea...

An antique diamond crescent brooch, set with old-cut diamonds, weighing an estimated total of 4.50ct, in a three row design, with an inner row and outer row, set with graduating old-...

A Gübelin mid twentieth century gold and diamond brooch, set with approximately 1.84ct of round brilliant-cut diamonds in an abstract bouquet design. With double pin and tube catch f...

Such a wonderful interesting little piece is this antique Art Nouveau era brooch. It depicts the brooch of Tara in a simple, elegant and typically Art Nouveau form. Made from 9ct rose gold the brooch features a pear cut blue paste stone set to the top of piece. The Tara brooch was an Irish Celtic brooch...

An Art Deco diamond and platinum bow brooch, finely pavé set with old style eight-cut diamonds, with cheneered gallery, mounted in platinum, with a white gold pin and roller catch, n...

This exquisite brooch is set with sweet seed pearls. The pin and the horseshoe is modelled in 9carat gold. Length: 33mm Horseshoe Dimensions: 7x7.5mm Weight: 1.1g

Rare Item - Chanel Vintage Gripoix Mughal Brooch Antique gold open work patterned brooch embellished with multicoloured glass cabochons. Detailed with ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique 20.34 carat opal and 4.63 carat diamond, silver gilt cross pendant / brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections This stunning, large and magnificent antique pendant has been crafted in silver. The pierced decorated, ornate cross design is hollow in nature, embellished with a scrolling decoration to the crossbar terminals. The centre of the cross is ornamented with a cabochon cut opal, encompassed with a silver border embellished with twenty-four Old Dutch cut diamonds. The silver gilt cross is embellished with five stunning collet set oval cabochon cut opals. The central point of the cross bars is accented with four individually collet set Old Dutch cut diamonds. Each scrolling crossbar terminal is embellished with forty-six diamonds, in a combination of pavé and individual collet silver settings; the lower vertical crossbar incorporates a further twenty-eight diamonds, completing the design. This opal pendant suspends from an 18' contemporary 18 ct gold trace chain via a detachable intricate ring loop, accented with scrolling decoration embellished with a magnificent cabochon opal and impressive old Dutch cut diamonds. This stunning and versatile antique pendant can also be worn as a brooch via a hinged pin and clasp fastening to the reverse. This antique opal cross pendant...

This stylish brooch was created by Chanel in the 1980s. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This gold plated brooch features three diamond shaped panels detailed with the fa...

An Art Deco monochrome stylised floral brooch, circa 1925. The brooch is designed with a floral motif in the centre, set with old cut diamonds and accented with pieces of carved and ...

An Art Deco amethyst and diamond jabot pin, circa 1925. This jabot pin brooch is set each end with large pear shaped briolette cut amethysts. The gemstones are connected by a single ...

This is a charming antique mourning brooch from the Georgian era. The brooch showcases exceptional enamel work for a period piece and depicts a lady visiting a companion's gravestone...

This is a wonderful antique ruby, diamond and pearl crescent brooch. Crafted in 15ct yellow gold during the late Victorian era, the focal aspect of this...

Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Sapphire Milky Blue Cabochon Wreath Flower Water Drop Crystals Openwork Exquisite Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. 10...

An 18ct yellow gold, coral and diamond brooch by Kutchinsky 1969. The clip brooch is a star-burst design and formed of a central cluster of round brilliant cut diamonds in claw setti...

A stunning, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian 44.68 carat smoky squartz and 15 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collectio...

An antique old cut diamond heart brooch, circa 1820. The Georgian brooch is designed as an open heart shape, set with twenty-two old European cut diamonds all mounted in silver and g...

This is a fabulous tie pin dating back to the Art Deco period. The tie pin has a cabochon sapphire at each end of the pin and it unscrews so it can go through a shirt collar and has ...

A very well detailed and substantial antique French silver cicada brooch. There is so much fine detailing on this piece and with that and the accuracy in size it has a very lifelike feel to it. The Cicada...

An antique sapphire and diamond crescent brooch, with an outer row of oval and cushion faceted sapphires, graduating from the centre, set in gold, in grains and cut down settings on ...

Christian Dior Beautiful Vintage gold plated Swarovski crystals Bow design Brooch. This is Stunning brooch with textured detailing and adorned with crystals. So very pretty , dec...

Mid-20th-century 18kt gold owl brooch standing on a branch, the body is set with coloured glass, and the eyes are set with rubies. Made in Europe mid-20th century. Hallmarked 18KT...

A Victorian oval diamond openwork brooch, with a centre cluster, set with a cushion shaped old-cut diamond, surrounded by old-mine cut diamonds, in claw settings, enclosed by four tr...

An enchanting lapel brooch from the Edwardian era, crafted in 15kt yellow gold and silver and set with diamonds and rubies takes the form of a charming frog. The brooch showcases in...

Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover collet setting, encircled by a conforming frame of gold beading and twisted gold wire punctuated with four gold palmette form plaques engraved and decorated with dark blue enamel and placed at the cardinal points, the reverse mounted with a hinged pin and scroll clasp, the earrings each composed of a vertical oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo engraved with a bust length portrait of Selene with crescent-set headdress, encircled by a conforming frame matching that of the brooch with the addition of a pendant decoration composed of a horizontal bar of gold beading and twisted gold wires suspending gold link chains graduated from centre and ending in conical gold elements, the reverses mounted with French wire fittings, all in a fitted red leather case, the interior marked ‘FIRST CLASS PARIS MEDAL/ 1855.1867.1851/ PARIS FIRST CLASS & LONDON PRIZE MEDALS/ JOHN BROGDON/ Goldsmith/ MANUFACTORY/ 16, Henrietta St. Covent Garden/ London’. The cameo—defined as a gem, usually either a mineral or a shell, upon which a design has been carved in relief—is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Greece, during the third century BC. These miniature sculptures, at that time confined to the medium of hardstone, are thought to have been made with the primary purpose of personal adornment. The same practice of mounting cameos in jewellery was then continued by the Ancient Romans, and they are known to have been worn by many a Roman emperor. After the fall of Rome the fashion for cameos went into a decline, until it was again revived during the Renaissance period, brought about by a keen interest in the ancient world. At this time both antique and contemporary cameos were mounted in jewellery, as well as collected as objet d’art. The art of cameo cutting was revived in Italy, where it would remain a centre for the coming centuries. Again there was a lull in interest in carved gemstones, until the Neoclassical revival of the eighteenth century, largely stimulated by the discoveries of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As with the Renaissance, antique specimens were generally prized over modern cameos, and the worldliest men in Europe held them among their collections of art and antiques. That said, carving centres in Rome and Torre del Greco (near Naples) in Italy were established in response to the demand of the Grand Tourists, who travelled to Italy and Greece to become educated in the wonders of the ancient world. It was at this time that shell cameos, mostly made in Torre del Greco due to its proximity to the sea, became more popular, owing to the relative ease in carving shell over hardstone. In addition to Rome, hardstone cameos also became a specialty of Idar Oberstein, Germany, which had a long history with both the gem mining and cutting trade. In a shift away from the collector’s cases of the previous century, the nineteenth century saw a strengthening in the fashion for wearable cameos. After the Empress Josephine donned a cameo-set suite of jewellery at the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, cameo jewellery became all the rage. Napoleon played a further hand in promoting the art by establishing a gemstone carving school in Paris, inspired by his appreciation for the arts of the ancient world. By the mid-nineteenth century shell cameos, in part due to their lightness compared with hardstone cameos, were the height of fashion. Large shell cameos as well as hardstone cameos were set into contemporary mounts, often as suites of jewellery. Some of the best cameos of the nineteenth century—carved by a select group of recognized carvers—were set into revivalist mounts, corresponding to the subject matter. In Victorian England cameo jewellery was particularly prized, due in part to the fact that the Queen owned and wore a number of cameo jewels. One example which can often be seen in official portraits is the Badge of the Order of Victoria and Albert, carved by Tommaso Saulini of Rome, who also produced cameos for the maker of the present suite, John Brogden. To meet demand some carvers set themselves up in London, including William Schmidt, a German carver from Idar Oberstein, who produced cameos for top London jewellers, including Brogden, Carlo Giuliano and Child & Child. In fact, Schmidt purports to have been the first to carve cameos out of opal, which Brogden reportedly displayed in the Paris Exhibition of 1878. An extant example, now in the collection of the British Museum, was set by the Giuliano firm. Regarding subject matter, cameos throughout time have been largely figural, from bust length profile portraits to scenes with multiple full-length figures, and sometimes animals. Ancient Greek and Roman cameos often depicted mythological scenes as well as contemporary figures. During the Renaissance, mythological scenes were popular, often taken directly from ancient sculpture, as well as portraits of notable contemporary figures. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, due to the revivalist styles, both Renaissance and Classical subjects were copied and set into matching (and sometimes unmatching) revivalist mounts. From the Renaissance through the Victorian era, being able to recognize the source of the carving in a cameo was a mark of erudition, revealing in the wearer knowledge of Classical art. As mentioned, the present cameo parure...

A stunning early 20th century bar brooch hand crafted in 9ct yellow gold dating from circa 1905 with a central set opal cluster with ruby and pearls. This wonderful piece evokes all ...

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Vivid Long Fish Yellow Crystals Openwork Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition, light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. Rare to find. Si...

A ultra pretty Givenchy Flower Brooch. Crafted in blackened silver tone metal and set with a stunning array of fancy cut blue crystals. Very good condition, signed, approx. 6cms. A d...

This is a Victorian 9ct yellow gold and silver stick pin. The head of the pin features an enamel jockey riding a horse which has been set with rose cut diamonds with ruby eyes. The d...

This antique spray brooch is made of 15ct gold and features 21 seed pearls. This brooch is a great way to add a touch of elegance to any outfit. ...

Mid-20th century 18kt gold bird brooch on a branch with colourful feathers. Made in Europe mid-20th century. Hallmarked 18KT Gold & "1710" Dimensions - ...

Antique Flower Pendant/Brooch 9ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Beautiful, Edwardian flower pendant/brooch. Set with gorgeous, natural, seed pearls & a centre natural diamond. The ston...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique natural pearl and 3.10 carat diamond, 15k yellow gold and platinum set brooch; part of our antique pearl jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique pearl brooch...

This art deco style cat brooch is full of character! The face is beautifully highlighted with multicoloured enamelling, a painstaking process. The platinum collar is set with 0.15 c...

This is an antique snake brooch. Fabulously crafted and coiled in 15ct yellow gold to depict the infinity symbol; this piece is set with turquoise stones to the head and garnets for ...

This exceptionally rare pair of pins were created in the early 20th century by the German high quality costume jewellery maker, Knoll and Pregizer. Condition Report: Very Good - There are a few stones which are showing some signs of dulling due to age. However, this is only apparent upon very close inspection and they do not detract from the appeal and rarity of the piece. The Details... This pair of brooches or collar pins are each constructed from silver and depict a tortoise and hare...

A Vintage Balmain Swirl Brooch. A stunning lapel adornment from the great Parisian house. Featuring mixed metals for an eye catching look and finished to perfection with crystal and ...

A fabulous Georgian gold filigree and cannetille detailed pique butterfly brooch adorned with ruby eyes dating from circa 1830. The wonderful early 19th century brooch has a highly detailed and hand formed gold body a top two round, faceted ruby eyes sit from which masterfully crafted proboscis protrude. The wings are further adorned with inlaid gold leaf shaped pieces and centrally set highly ornate gold cannetille work relate from the body of the butterfly. A fabulous piece of antique jewellery history...

An antique ruby and diamond crescent brooch, with an outer row of oval and cushion faceted rubies, graduating from the centre, set in gold, in grains and cut down settings on the out...

A beautiful antique late Georgian era cut steel flower brooch. This is a circular floral brooch with carefully hand crafted individual petals all made fr...

Very good condition. Signed at the rear. Rare to find. 100% Genuine. Size: 5.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Weight: 37.0 g. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful pa...

Here we have a delightful antique brooch dating back to the Victorian period. This romantic piece has been crafted from 22ct yellow gold into the shape an open love heart. This frame...

Ciro beautiful sterling silver and rhinestones bow brooch. The brooch is stamped SCP England. SCP stands for Sterling Ciro Pearls. Measuring leng...

This is a wonderful diamond brooch from the Victorian era. The brooch is set with multiple old cut diamonds in a star shaped setting crafted in 15ct y...

A fine and impressive antique 0.25 carat diamond and 0.01 carat ruby, 12k yellow gold and silver set, 15 karat yellow gold pin brooch; part of our diverse Edwardian jewellery collect...

Crown Trifari 1950s Round Circle White Pearls Openwork Criss Cross Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone Good condition, 100% genuine. Only light colour loss, still beautiful and good to wear. ...

Masonic Stick Pin Set with 3 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, in 9ct Yellow Gold This stunning set of Masonic stick pins is designed in 9ct yellow gold with a total of 3 round cut diam...

A fine and impressive antique bar brooch in 9 karat yellow gold and platinum, featuring a natural emerald and old cut diamonds; part of our antique ...

An antique pearl, diamond, demantoid garnet and gold wreath brooch, with six flower clusters, with old-cut diamond centres, in claw settings, each surrounded by five pearls, interspa...

A super king of the jungle lion brooch signed Crown Trifari. A vintage piece dating from the 1970s. In a good condition . Rollover working clasp. Clasp has some light wear of metal. ...

A fine and impressive antique 2.82 carat diamond and 9 karat yellow gold, silver set bar brooch: part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This fine antique Victorian bar brooch...

A fine and impressive antique 1920's 1.38 carat diamond, platinum and 15 karat white gold drop brooch; part of our diverse antique 1920s diamond jewelry collections. This fine and i...

A Victorian garnet and diamond pendant/brooch, the heart shaped cabochon garnet surmounted by a floral and foliate spray, set throughout wit...

Fine Quality Antique Brooch in 15ct Gold & Platinum Set with Pearls&Diamonds This vintage-inspired brooch is a classic style that will never go out of style. This brooch is crafted ...