Diamond and Ruby Portrait Brooch with Crown and Swing Drop
Diamond and ruby portrait brooch, circa 1910, centring a glazed compartment with a portrait miniature framed by an openwork scroll and shield-shaped surround millegrain-set with old mine-cut diamonds, surmounted by a crown decorated with similarly cut…
Georgian Eye Brooch with Hand Painted Miniature
A Georgian hand painted miniature eye brooch, the hair compartment brooch with seed pearl surround, centered with a hand painted miniature of a male right eye, in 9ct gold, circa 1790. Provenance: Anne Schofield Antiques, Sydney - the John Swanton…
Antique Australian Gold Buckle Brooch with Enamel and Pearls
An important antique Australian gold buckle brooch, Bold entwined buckle design with the folding gold strap set with small natural pearls and a small rose cut diamond. Fine gold filigree detail with blue enamel. Gold herringbone chain fringe tassels.…
Gold Locket Brooch with Kangaroo and Emu Motif
An Australian 15ct gold locket brooch decorated with kangaroo and emu in a border of vines and grapes crowned with alluvial gold nugget specimens, circa 1860, most likely the work of Edward Schafer of Melbourne 6.5 cm high, 6 cm wide, 30.8 grams total
Ornate Emerald Locket with Diamonds and Bow Brooch
Early 19th century rolled gold emerald locket, ornate shield shape locket mounted with central octagonal step cut emerald with surround of 26 rose cut diamonds, locket all finely floral chased with acanthus leaf suspender supports on 9ct bow brooch
Antique Diamond Heart Locket/Brooch with Glazed Compartment
Diamond locket / brooch, circa 1890, modelled as a bombe heart decorated to the front with old mine-cut diamonds surmounted by a bow similarly set, the reverse with a glazed compartment, the diamonds together weighing approximately 7.50 carats, mounted in…
Boucheron 18ct Gold & Painted Miniature Brooch by Paillet
Boucheron 18ct gold and painted miniature brooch, circa 1910; the oval miniature depicting a seated young girl playing with birds, signed Paillet, mounted in a gold frame edged with chased foliate motifs, length 33 mm, width 28 mm, total gross weight…
18ct Gold & Greenstone Mourning Brooch with Quartz & Photo Panels
New Zealand Colonial 18ct gold bearing quartz mourning brooch, oval panel of quartz diagonally banded with inset of fine greenstone within chased foliate and bird frame, reverse photo panel 5 cm long. Similar brooch in the Auckland Museum by niello Jacob…
Australian Gold Locket Brooch with Emu and Kangaroo Decoration
Antique Australian gold locket brooch decorated in high relief with emu and kangaroo under a palm 8.5 grams weight, 33 mm height.
Australian Gold Memorial Locket Brooch with Kangaroo and Emu
A stunning Australian yellow gold memorial locket brooch adorned with kangaroo and emu in fern foliage, 19th century, 3.7 cm high, 12.3 grams total
Australian Goldfields Locket Brooch with Nugget Stick Pin
An Australian goldfields locket brooch, circa 1870. Decorated with a kangaroos and emu in a foliate scene, with a hinged galzed interior, in 18ct gold, together with a gold nugget stick pin
Goldfields Brooch with Pick, Shovel, and Nuggets
A goldfields brooch, 15ct gold pick and shovel with nuggets and rope, adorned with a miniature gold pan plus additional pick and shovel, 19th century, stamped '15ct', 4.5 cm long, 4.4 grams
Antique Australian Gold Memorial Brooch with Ambrotype Portraits
An antique Australian gold memorial brooch set with double sided swivel hand-coloured ambrotype photo portrait panels, 19th century, inscribed 'Jane Denman & Joseph Becker Married at Sydney, 1868', 5.5 cm high
15ct Green Onyx Cameo Brooch with Half Pearls
Victorian 15ct green onyx hard stone cameo brooch oval panel with high relief classical portrait framed with pave set half pearls
Victorian Bacchus Cameo Brooch
Large fine Victorian 18ct framed classical portrait cameo brooch, ornate scrolling frame, framing a high relief cameo depicting Bacchus, the God of wine, after the antique. His hair is bedecked with fruiting vines, and animal pelt cloak and he bears a…
SA Colonial Hardstone Cameo Brooch by Henry Steiner
A South Australian Colonial hardstone cameo brooch by Henry Steiner c.1880's set in 15ct yellow gold, the central cameo carved in relief depicting a classical maiden portrait case marked H. Steiner Jeweller and Watchmaker, 108 Rundle Street Adelaide…
Boucheron Hand-Painted Lady Brooch in 18ct Gold
A painted miniature brooch by Boucheron, the hand painted miniature depicting a lady, to an 18ct gold mount, titled 'La Vue' signed Boucheron Paris to verso.
Joachim Mattias Wendt of Adelaide South Australia, fine 18ct yellow gold brooch, with hand-painted Indian miniature on ivory of the Taj Mahal, 19th century, stamped 'J.M.W. 18' with lion and crown marks, 5.5 cm wide, 29.4 grams total
Australian Gold Vine Leaf Brooch with Miniature Compartment
An Australian yellow gold vine leaf brooch, mid 19th century, stamped 'Wheat sheaf/W/Lion passant', possibly for Henry Leopold Wagner or Samuel Peck Woollett, the hinged leaf hinged to reveal miniature glazed compartment, 5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide
Adolph Kopp Rare Cameo Brooch with Female Profile Portrait
Adolph Kopp rare cameo brooch beautifully carved with female profile portrait adorned with grapes and leaves, mounted in 9ct yellow gold, late 19th century. Kopp operated from Fremantle and Perth in Western Australia in the late 19th and early 20th…
Lamborn and Wagner Gold Portrait Brooch
A gold foliate portrait brooch by Lamborn and Wagner, Melbourne, the central panel containing a handpainted portrait of a bearded gentleman. Yellow gold. Marked L & W, with star mark. Diameter 40 mm.
A Colonial 15ct yellow gold locket front leaf brooch, set with two emeralds and a diamond, reverse with window back, circa 1870, 4 cm high, 10.9 grams total
Russian Royal Enamel Book Brooch with Romanov Dynasty Commemoration
Miniature Russian silver & enamel book brooch, marked 84, with cyrillic makers stamp, the cover decorated in Royal Blue enamel and set with central Russian Lesser coat of arms and the dates 1613-1913 commemorating the Romanovs' tercentenary, the book…
Georgian Diamond and Crystal Mourning Urn Brooch
A Georgian silver gilt diamond and rock crystal mourning brooch, in the form of a two-handled lidded urn set with old mine cut diamonds, rock crystal to the centre which opens at the back to permit insertion of a small portrait of lock of hair.
Australian Mourning Brooch with Emu and Kangaroo Carving
An Australian mourning brooch, carved central and pierced bone plaque of an emu and a kangaroo, woven hair and photographic portrait to verso. Gold cased mount with a twisted, foliated design border.
Floral Gold Locket Brooch with Tourmaline Pendant
A 19th century Australian gold locket brooch, the central citrine set on a hinged cover in the form of a vase of flowers, the main body of the brooch covered in flowers and leaves supporting a floral design pendant set with an oval tourmaline, with fine…
Antique Miniature Portrait Brooch with 15ct Gold Frame
An antique miniature portrait brooch, the oval ivory panel finely hand painted with a portrait of a gentleman in profile, to the reverse a glazed section with plaited hair, mounted in a 15ct gold frame with chased and applied decoration
Victorian Diamond and Enamel Bow Brooch with Locket
A Victorian diamond and enamel brooch, the bow and ribbon design, featuring blue enamel with old European cut diamond detail, suspending a conforming detachable circular glazed locket, in 18ct engraved gold.
Turquoise locket brooch, property from the Estate of a private Sydney Collector, of Etruscan revival design, centring a raised oval plaque pave-set with cabochon turquoise within a decorative surround, terminating on a 6 tassel swing drop, to the reverse…
Georgian Lover's Eye Rose Gold Brooch
Georgian lover's eye painted portrait brooch set in rose gold, size 17 x 23 mm, weight 2.55 grams.
Emerald and Diamond Locket Brooch with Portrait of Bishop Nixon
Emerald and diamond locket brooch, late 19th century, of vine and grape design, the front embellished with mixed-cut emeralds and a pearl hinged to reveal a portrait, supporting a chain swag suspending a foliate motif terminating in an emerald and diamond…
Miniature Gentleman in Highland Dress with Cairn Gorm Brooch
A miniature, a gentleman by Gladys Laycock circa 1925 known as Colin Young Laird, signed, with dark hair, wearing a black velvet dress jacket, white shirt and bow tie, plaid attached at his shoulder with a large silver and cairn gorm plaid brooch, wearing…
1865 Target Design Gold Memorial Pendant/Brooch with Photo Compartment
20ct gold Memorial pendant/brooch, circa 1865; of target design, decorated with applied rope twist and granulation accents, the reverse centring a glazed photo compartment, completed by a detachable pendant bail and 14ct gold brooch pin, diameter 32 mm,…
Fischer of Geelong, antique oval yellow gold brooch with fine neoclassical cameo female profile portrait, 19th century, stamped 'Fischer', 4 cm high, 15.2 grams total
Victorian Gold Brooch with Locket Insert
A Victorian gold brooch, the lozenge-shaped brooch with applied gold beading, locket insert to reverse. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 11.48 grams. Length 41 mm. Original fitted box.
Gold Garnet Mourning Brooch with Enamel Border and Photo Frame
A 15ct gold mourning brooch, the front panel set with an oval garnet cabochon, surrounded by an enamel border with decorative outer edge, the reverse with glass for photo. Stamped H. Black (Wanganui).
Georgian Diamond & Enamel Heart Brooch
A Georgian diamond and enamel heart brooch, the central royal blue guilloche enamel panel surrounded by a white enamel frame set at intervals with rose cut diamonds, rose-cut diamond bow motif surmount. Locket insert to reverse. Yellow gold. Weight 7.9…
WWI Memorial Jewellery Set
Thomas John Koenig World War I memorial jewellery: 9ct gold & enamel medallion by Willis & Sons [Melbourne] engraved on reverse 'Presented by Jumbuck Residentsto Mr & Mrs Koenig in Token of Pte. T.J.Koenig, Died on Active Service 26/9/17'; also includes a…
Victorian Girl Portrait Brooch in 15ct Gold Frame
A Victorian miniature portrait brooch, the oval porcelain panel finely painted depicting a portrait of a young girl, signed G Annen, set in a scroll frame with glazed panel to reverse and inscription, mounted in 15ct gold.
Foliate Locket Brooch by Thomas Wright, Melbourne
A locket brooch of foliate design by Thomas Wright, Melbourne, the hinged vine leaf front section set with a green paste stone, the applied three part bar mark with unattributed kangaroo mark, T. W. and crown. 18ct yellow gold, width 30 mm.
Victorian Amethyst Leaf Brooch with Photo Panel
Victorian 15ct photo panel brooch oval form all of fine chased leaf design set with three foil backed amethysts, hinged front panel revealing photo panel
Antique Tourmaline Brooch in 15ct Gold
An antique tourmaline brooch, featuring an oval tourmaline cut en cabochon, within a decorative surround with applied rope twist and gold ball decoration, with fringed detail and glazed locket to reverse, in 15ct gold.
Victorian 9ct Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch
Victorian miniature portrait brooch 9ct gold surround, with hand painted portrait of a gentleman on ivory height 5.8 cm
World War I Anzac. Fine sterling silver and floral enamel fan-shaped brooch with photo window on reverse and black and white photo portrait of an Anzac soldier, circa 1915, 5.5 cm wide
Georgian lover's eye painted portrait brooch set in rose gold and cluster almandine garnets. Approx painting size 14 x 9 mm, locket to reverse, weight 2.68 grams
Pearl and Enamel Brooch with Locket, 15ct Gold
A pearl and enamel brooch, of circular domed design, set with thirteen half pearls, with blue enamel detail, locket to reverse, in 15ct gold., condition: weight 16.40g.
Victorian Sardonyx Earring and Pendant Set with Lady Portrait
Victorian Sardonyx set gold earring and pendant set, with Romanesque scrolling wire work in rose gold and tri colour allied vine leaf decoration. With a well carved portrait of a lady to center. With swivel wire backs fittings to the earrings and bail and…
1860 Memorial Brooch with Pearl, Enamel, and Photo Compartment
Gold, pearl and enamel Memorial brooch, circa 1860; modelled as a stylised ribbon bow with decorative applied detail, centring a bead-set seed pearl within a blue enamel starburst, glazed photo compartment to the reverse, 20ct gold with a 9ct gold brooch…
Georgian Portrait Brooches with Pearl Borders
Two Georgian portrait brooches, each miniature portrait within a decorative border of paste and seed pearls respectively
Victorian 18ct Athena Cameo Brooch with Diamonds
Victorian 18ct chalcedony cameo brooch circular panel carved with portrait of Athena, Greek goddess of war with helmet, the frame box set with six rose cut diamonds 37 mm diameter new
Victorian Athena Cameo Brooches - Gold & Hardstone Pair
Pair of Victorian hardstone cameo brooches; each oval carved hardstone cameo depicting a portrait of Athena, within a decorative applied frame of rope motif, mounted in 18ct gold with a 9ct gold brooch pin, length 35 mm, width 30 mm, total gross weight…
Goldfields Locket/Brooch in 15ct Gold, Circa 1875
A goldfields photo locket/brooch, of oval design, having a glazed panel to front and reverse, within a foliate and acorn border, in 15ct gold, circa 1875.
Antique 20ct Gold Locket Brooch with Garnet Top Doublet
An antique 20ct gold locket brooch; 43 x 36 mm oval repousse flower and foliage design locket set with a garnet top doublet, front hinged panel reveals locket, plus second locket to rear, late 19th century, unmarked, probably Australian, wt. 13.15g.
19th Century Garnet Brooch with Locket Pendant
A 19th century garnet brooch, centrally set with an oval garnet cut en cabochon, with a conforming pendant fitting and locket to reverse, in 15ct gold., condition: oval garnet cut en cabochon measuring 17.2 mm by 13.4 mm
Victorian Sentimental/Mourning Brooch with Diamond and Beryl Accents
15ct pink gold Victorian circular Sentimental/Mourning brooch. Victorian 3.9 cm circular etruscan design, with central cushion cut diamond surrounded by 15 assorted beryls, emerald, aquamarine and goshenite, with hair set locket back and chain, and ball…
Australian 19th Century Julius Caesar Cameo Brooch in 15ct Gold
An Australian cameo brooch with portrait of Julius Caesar mounted in a fine 15ct gold mount, 19th century, housed in a James McBean & Son, Melbourne plush fitted box, 4.5 cm high Provenance: The Nicol family (nee Flora McFarlane). The Nicol family ran the…
Gold Micro Mosaic Swan Brooch with Locket Compartment
A 19th century 9ct gold micro mosaic brooch, fine inlaid brooch featuring a swan or duck, with surrounding bead detail and locket compartment to rear, metal pin, size 29.4 x 23.8 mm, wt. 10.8g.
Victorian Cameo Brooch with Locket and Centurion Design
A Victorian 15ct cameo brooch with classic Roman centurion decoration and reverse picture locket
Georgian Pendant/Brooch with Gibraltar Diamonds and Ivory Miniature
A fine Georgian gold and silver pendant/brooch, the frame set with 'Gibraltar diamonds' (fine quartz crystals found on Gibraltar) and enclosing an ivory miniature of a woman with a birdcage and escaping bird (symbolising the soul leaving the earthly…
French Limoges enamel pendant in 18ct gold, stamped 750 to bail, of circular form, featuring a central hand painted enamel portrait miniature of woman in profile, signed verso 'Email d'Art', within an 18ct yellow gold framework decorated with radiating…
Australian Emu and Kangaroo Mourning Brooch
An Australian mourning brooch central carved and pierced bone plaque featuring an emu and kangaroo, woven hair and photographic portrait to verso, gold cased mount featuring a twisted, foliate designed border.
Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Brooch of St. Peter's Square
A 19th century Grand Tour gold mounted micro-mosaic brooch, the finely laid miniature tesserae showing a scene of St. Peter's square, the Vatican, Rome, within a sunstone oval and gold mount, clip, safety chain and loop to the reverse, 4 cm high, 5 cm…
Victorian Enamelled Mourning Brooch with Locket and Buckle Motif
A beautiful enamelled antique mourning brooch, 18ct yellow gold, Victorian, presented as a marquise shape stylised buckle of large size, intricately detailed to framing with pierced foliate work to ends and centre, overlaid with a large buckle motif with…
Early 19th Century Bacchus Shell Cameo Portrait
Fine antique early 19th century oval portrait cameo, finely carved shell cameo of a Bacchus bust mounted on a slice of quartz on a deep green sea ground, framed in a ivory banded hardwood easel back frame, approx 11.5 cm high
Aesthetic Movement Diamond Brooch in Fitted Box
An Aesthetic movement 18ct yellow gold oval brooch set with three diamonds, housed in a plush fitted box, circa 1870s. Reverse with locket window back. 4 cm wide, 14 grams total
Antique Micro-Mosaic Gold Brooch with Locket Back
Antique boxed gold and micro-mosaic brooch, in 14ct gold (unmarked but tested) with floral mosaic and floral surround and an open locket back, total weight 24.95 grams, 5.5 by 4.5 cm
Medici Ruff Collar Shell Cameo Portrait
Shell portrait cameo, depicting the portrait of a woman with Medici ruff collar facing right, within a gold beadwork and rope twist frame, glazed panel verso, accompanied by fitted box, measuring 5.8 x 4.5 cm.
Victorian Etruscan Revival Memorial Brooch/Pendant with Seed Pearls
Victorian Etruscan revival Memorial brooch/pendant, circa 1865; of elliptical shape centring a cluster of bead-set seed pearls framed by an 8-point star applied with blue enamel completed by a convex decorative surround applied with granulation and…
Emerald Goldfields Locket Brooch
18ct gold and emerald brooch/locket, goldfields, the hinged locket of foliate and design, centring a square-cut emerald, opening to a glazed compartment, glazed compartment to reverse, measuring 34 mm x 26 mm, 9.8 grams
Zeus Cameo Brooch
An antique cameo brooch, the oval shell cameo finely carved depicting a portrait of Zeus, mounted in a pierced gold lined frame
Victorian Demeter Cameo Swivel Brooch
Circa 1880 Victorian 15ct cameo classical portrait swivel brooch depicting the Grecian goddess Demeter associated with the seasons in ornate frame 7 cm length
Textured Ruby Portrait Brooch in 15ct Gold with Box
A miniature portrait brooch, of circular form, comprising a textured coiled frame with applied ruby and gold detail, centred with a glazed hand painted miniature portrait on ivory, in 15ct gold, in original fitted box.
Etruscan Style Gold Portrait Brooch
An antique gold portrait brooch, 15ct yellow gold, Etruscian style Victorian locket of round target style, finely detailed centrallty with a foliate wire worked panel, framed by two raised rims of gold, framed to exterior by oversized 'Petals' of gold,…
Late a 19th century 15ct portrait on enamel pendant/brooch, hand painted portrait rub-over framed with double leaf decorated edging finished with pearls and pearl drop (brooch pin missing), removable suspender clasp
Etruscan Style Gold Mourning Brooch with Glass Back
A Victorian 15ct gold mourning brooch, the Etruscan style domed brooch with glass back for photo. 21gm.
Watts Flying School Brooch with War and Victory Miniatures
Reuben Watts (New Zealand 1869-1940) period flying school brooch, ferns and spread wings in red, white and blue enamel with attached World War I miniature war and Victory, stamped sterling and Watts
Victorian Gold Cameo Set with Earrings and Box
Victorian 9ct gold portrait cameo brooch classical portrait in ornate leaf bead and scroll frame with pair Victorian target earrings with cameo original display box
18ct Gold Miniature Portrait Brooches with Hand Painted Ovals
Two miniature portrait brooches, each oval hand painted portrait, in a decorative frame in 18ct gold.
Fancy Victorian Half Pearl Brooch with Ruby and Photo Panel
Boxed Victorian 15ct fancy target brooch, shaped oval with central panel of half pearls and single ruby with photo panel reverse
Victorian Goldfields Sapphire Locket Brooch
A rare Australian antique Victorian goldfields gold filigree brooch and locket, 15ct gold set with sapphire and hinged cover
An 18ct gold Victorian brooch, the oval brooch decorated in the Etruscan manner with small gold balls and rope edge detail, a cabochon amethyst or garnet set to the centre, glass to the base for insertion of photo, with safety chain a conforming design…
Victorian Aquamarine and Pearl Memorial Locket Brooch
Victorian Etruscan revival aquamarine and pearl Memorial locket brooch; of target design, centring a cluster of claw-set half-pearls and circular-cut aquamarines framed by a concave surround applied with wirework, the reverse with glazed photo compartment…
Gold Garnet Locket Brooch, 1870
A gold foliate locket brooch, circa 1870, the hinged front section set with a garnet topped doublet, length 5 cm, width 4.5 cm
Goldfields Foliate Locket Brooch with Green Paste Detailing
A goldfields Brooch/Locket, of ovoid foliate design, having a central hinged panel with applied leaf and tendrils detailed with green paste, with concealed glazed locket, in 15ct gold, circa 1880. The brooch presents in very good condition overall. Total…
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Coin Pendant with Brooch Fitting
A Queen Victoria golden Jubilee gold coin pendant, the two pound coin dated 1887, having a portrait of Queen Victoria to one side, St George and dragon to the reverse, with attached scroll fitting, suspended from a bow brooch fitting in 9ct gold
19th Century Flora Cameo Brooch with Provenance
An antique cameo brooch with profile portrait of 'Flora' set in yellow gold mount, 19th century, housed in original plush fitted box. 4.5 cm high Provenance: The Nicol family (nee Flora McFarlane). The Nicol family ran the James Nicol & Sons Produce Store…
Lamborn & Wagner 18ct Locket Brooch
An 18ct locket brooch by Lamborn & Wagner, Melbourne, diameter: 3.5 cm. Weight: 7gms.
Georgian Rose Gold Miniature Portrait Mourning Brooch
Georgian rose gold miniature portrait brooch with mourning locket back, and applied ivy leaf and vine borders, painted enamel portrait size 24 mm x 29 mm, brooch size 46 mm x50 mm, weight 26 grams. Tests as 9ct
Victorian Enamel Fleur-de-Lys Diamond Pearl Brooch Pendant
A pretty late-Victorian enamel, pearl and diamond brooch / pendant, the circular translucent red enamel centre with white enamel border and with applied Fleur-de-Lys motif set with old single-cut and rose-cut diamonds; pearl and rose diamond bow top and…
Victorian 15ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Hair Locket
Boxed Victorian 15ct gold mourning brooch, with ornate filigree work. Front section opens to reveal locket with hair and open locket at back, total weight: 17.7 grams, size: 4 by 3 cm, 2007
18ct Pearl & Diamond Locket Brooch, 28.3g
Victorian 18ct, pearl & diamond locket brooch, tests as 18ct each side of case but may be heavily plated, total weight 28.3 grams
Gold Locket Brooch with NZ Reinforcements Insignia
A 9ct gold sweetheart locket brooch, worked with the 33rd New Zealand Reinforcements insignia, opening to reveal two photographs. Total 15.2gms.
15ct gold and seed pearl brooch, Australian, 19th century, the oval plaque with hinged center, detailed with foliate and seed pearl decoration, containing a locket compartment, glass deficient, length 38 mm, width 32 mm, weight approximately 9.4 grams.
Victorian Almandine Garnet Brooch with Locket Insert
A Victorian almandine garnet brooch, of oval design, locket insert to reverse. Yellow gold. Weight 10.18 grams. Length 35 mm.
Victorian Etruscan Revival Brooch with Painted Portrait
A Victorian Etruscan revival brooch, of circular form, with painted portrait to reverse, in 15ct gold.
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