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Auction House:
Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Brooches
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*** An enamelled opal set gold brooch, 18ct yellow gold, circa 1970's of Italian manufacture, crafted as a round panel, featuring a central solid crystal opal to centre, round and cabochon cut, measuring approximately 14 mm, claw set in an open backed mount,… ***
*** An antique diamond set snake brooch. 14ct yellow gold and silver topped, designed as a fine bar point of polished gold, set with a single pearl to one end, overlaid with a coiled diamond set snake, rose cut diamonds set throughout body, further detailed… ***
*** Two vintage gold brooches, both, circa 1960's, one presented as an 18ct yellow gold open abstract form of bark like gold work in a staggered arrangement, detailed by a single cultured pearl of 4.5 mm, fitted with pin, the second of 9ct yellow gold made as… ***
*** An antique gold cameo by Wendt of Adelaide, 9ct yellow gold, hallmarked, late 19th century, made as an oval plaque style, shell cameo brooch with fawn ground, carved to intricately depict a Grecian, woman with ornate headdress, bezel set, fitted with pin… ***
*** A Victorian gold brooch, 14ct yellow gold, hallmarked, made as an open oval shaped panel of engraved gold work, centrally supporting a large floral spray with stone set flower, claw set with a single red paste stone, finely beaten gold throughout, fitted… ***
*** An antique 'Petit' calibre cut sapphire and seed pearl bar brooch set in a rectangular shaped 18K yellow gold frame. Complete with original fitted box. ***
*** An unusual pair of diamond and pearl set brooches. 18ct yellow gold with silver plaques to top of each, crafted as a pair of floral scrolled shaped panels of gold work, overlaid with silver wreath like arrangements grain set with rose cut diamonds and… ***
*** A cameo brooch, 18ct yellow gold, early 20th century, presented as an oval shell cameo of large size, depicting a young woman in profile, bezel set in an open backed mount, stepping to a disc shaped gold surround with applied rope twist work, fitted with… ***
*** An antique continental silver brooch in a stylized Egyptian sphinx motif. The sphinx head of carved garnet is set with wings in turquoise, blue and green enamel ***
*** Three mourning brooches, all yellow gold, one 13ct, one 14ct and one cased, two of small cushion shape with central glass panels inset with woven locks, framed by pearls, closed polished backs, the third of larger oval shape, matched in style, also pin… ***
*** A beautiful gold brooch and vintage smoky quartz ring, 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked to reverse with Italian marks, retailed through Frederick Fisher Tuscon, made as a stylish open round brooch of undulating ribbon form in satin finish with small floral… ***
*** A delightful antique peridot, white enamel & seed pearl brooch, 15ct yellow gold, hallmarked, likely a suffragette piece, designed as a central kite shape panel with interlocking open discs detailing each side set with a feature emerald cut amethyst,… ***
*** A Hesonite garnet and diamond brooch. Platinum, circa 1900, crafted as a fine pierced rectangular bar brooch of geometric arrangement, set throughout with mine cut diamonds, each grain set within the worked platinum, centred by a single cushion cut… ***
*** An 18K yellow gold retro brooch of an abstract swirl design with bark finish to the gold work. Stamped with 750 and a makers mark ***
*** A beautiful antique ruby and diamond set brooch, 18ct yellow gold, made in a high Victorian style with brushed finish gold, marquise shaped with a central raised shaped plaque, inset with a five stone arrangement of alternating rubies and old cut diamonds… ***
*** A delightful sapphire & seed pearl Edwardian wreath brooch, 9ct rose gold, circa 1905, made as a round open wreath style brooch of seed pearl set leaves and single claw set small sapphires, intense violet blue in colour, each of alternating arrangement,… ***
*** An antique gold miners nugget brooch, 20ct yellow gold, presented as a classic bar brooch designed as a shovel, detailed to spade with small stylised nuggets and to centre of handle a, larger free form nugget enveloped in gold rope, fitted with pin to… ***
*** A Georg Jensen silver heart brooch. Sterling silver, hallmarked with style no 242B, designed by Arno Malinowski presented as a heart shaped panel of silver, detailed by a double tendril motif, fitted with pin. ***
*** Two gold brooches and ring, comprising a 9ct yellow gold solitaire style dress ring set with oval piece of nephrite, a matched 9ct yellow gold nephrite set brooch with polished nephrite claw set and finally a 14ct yellow gold stylised leaf brooch with… ***
*** A 14K yellow gold oval shaped Victorian brooch with open pierced gold work displaying floral motifs and a single garnet set to the centre of one flower ***
*** A sapphire and diamond set bar brooch, 10ct yellow and white gold, modernist styled as a panel bar brooch, featuring square edged bars of yellow and white gold, mounted in varied lengths and angles, supporting a central lozenge shaped sapphire of flat cut… ***
*** An opal set Edwardian bee brooch, 18ct yellow gold, made as a bar brooch styled piece, centrally featuring a stylised bee, detailed to body with a single solid cabochon white opal, claw set, a red paste stone to adjoining body, seed pearls set to wings,… ***
*** Two delightful enamelled Bug brooches, 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked, each made as a quality small stylised bug, one enamelled through body in bold deep red, the other in emerald green, detailed by black and white to head and body, gold backed and edged,… ***
*** An antique diamond set horseshoe bar brooch, 9ct yellow gold with rhodium plated top, presented as a fine square edged bar of polished gold, centrally detailed by an old cut diamond horseshoe featuring nine graduated size diamonds, totalling approximately… ***
*** An antique amethyst set bar brooch, 9ct yellow gold, Victorian, made as a fancy double bar brooch with heavily, scrolled end pieces, centrally supporting an oval cut amethyst of vibrant, light colour, claw set, fitted with pin and safety chain. Length 5.2… ***
*** A solid crystal opal set brooch / pendant, 18ct yellow gold, made as a detachable drop which converts to a pendant and top bow style gold brooch, the opal of oval cabochon cut, crystal material with beautiful blue,violet and green spectral colours… ***
*** A Dutch gold coin brooch. 15ct and 21.6cts yellow gold, made as a fine polished knife edge bar, centrally mounted by a single Dutch 1887 coin, fitted with pin and safety chain. ***
*** A gold knot brooch. 14ct yellow gold, made as a large looped knot style panel brooch of tubular polished gold, fitted with pin. Length 4.5 cm weight: 11.2grams ***
*** An antique jade fish brooch, oval in shape with low domed profile, carved to depict a swimming carp among reeds, light to deep brown in colour with good translucency, 6 x 4.5 cm, claw set, fitted with pin. N.B. As found. ***
*** A quality gold mourning brooch. 15ct yellow gold, Victorian, presented as a stepped kite shaped panel brooch with central domed profile, beautifully detailed throughout with applied wire work of Etruscan inspiration, beading edges and a glass panel… ***
*** A pair of Georg Jensen Splash brooch by Henning Koppel. Sterling silver, marked post 1945 stamp, sterling Denmark with style no 118 by Henning Koppel 1950's, designed as abstract open star shaped frame of silver with rounded peaked points, fitted with pin ***
*** A Georg Jensen Moonlight Grapes brooch. Sterling silver, marked post 1945 925 S Denmark style no 217A by Harald Nielsen from the Moonlight Grapes series, featuring two unfurled grape leaves of convex form, suspending a central grape bunch of articulated… ***
*** A sapphire and diamond bar brooch, 9ct yellow gold and 925 sterling silver, antique in style and handcrafted, made as a series of scroll style sections, each joining and set with rows of tapered round brilliant cut diamonds. Along the centre a further… ***
*** A Victorian gold brooch / pendant, 18ct yellow gold, high Victorian, made as an oval illusion locket styled pendant with flat polished ground, overlaid with a high relief scrolled buckle panel and framing wire work, set with single feature pearl, fitted… ***
*** An antique turquoise set pendant and brooch. Both Edwardian, the pendant set in 9ct yellow gold, presented as a small round shaped panel, encrusted in small round turquoise beads of strong colour, to reverse a small round glass panel, fitted with matched… ***
*** A 15K yellow gold brooch featuring a detailed donkey and cart carrying vegetables ***
*** A sapphire and diamond set bar brooch, 18ct yellow gold, of spear bar style, set with a central kite shaped sapphire of light cornflower blue colour, bezel set in a stepped frame of two tone gold, each side flanked by pave set single cut diamonds, twelve… ***
*** A Georg Jensen acorn brooch. Sterling silver, hallmarked Georg Jensen sterling Denmark, circa 1950's, style no: 216A designed by Johan Rhode, crafted as a fine bar style brooch with a central acorn of etched finish, flanked by a ribbed silver bar, pin to… ***
*** A lovely Victorian turquoise set mourning brooch, 9ct yellow gold, high Victorian, presented as an oval panel of heavily worked form, centrally featuring an oval cabochon panel of pave set turquoise beads, framed by a scalloped gold panel and applied… ***
*** A large Art Nouveau shell cameo brooch, sterling silver framed, the large oval shell cameo beautifully carved with the depiction of a maiden with Bacchanalian inspired headdress, signed to reverse, framed by a wheat sheath frame of silver, fitted with pin… ***
*** A ruby and old cut diamond bar brooch. 15ct yellow gold, made as a flat bar brooch of polished gold, claw set to front with a round ruby of light red colour, flanked by an old cut diamond, each weighing approximately 0.20ct, set in white gold, fitted with… ***
*** An enamelled mourning brooch pendant. 15ct yellow gold, Victorian, oval in form, centrally enamelled in a royal blue guilloche with central seed pearl set, framed by very finely worked rope framing and a final edge of white enamel with applied gold dot… ***
*** A cameo brooch / pendant. 9ct yellow gold, presented as an oval shell cameo depicting a young maiden in the countryside with further surrounding detail, claw set within a stepped polished gold frame of smooth gold, completed with pin and flexible bail ***
*** A stylish diamond set yellow and white gold swirl brooch, 18ct yellow and white gold, made as an oval shape panel of overlapping, interlocking swirls of brushed white gold and high polished yellow gold, connected by a diagonally set rail of single cut… ***
*** A fine quality Scottish pebble brooch, sterling silver, Scottish, Victorian, made as a large sized slopped disc of silver work, inlaid throughout with an interlocking pattern of concentric discs of hardstone, carnelian, bloodstone and agate, each with… ***
*** A Georg Jensen silver tulip brooch. Sterling silver, marked Georg Jensen 925 S Denmark, with style no: 305, with post 1945 mark, designed as a rounded kite shaped panel of pierced silver, detailed by a central cabochon silver pearl and four stylised… ***
*** A diamond set gold brooch, 14ct yellow gold, marked Roxy, designed as a pierced, interwoven arrangement, of gold bark finished rails, randomly placed in a round, domed cluster work, ribbon like in the overall effect, detailed by four brilliant cut… ***
*** A coral and nephrite gold brooch. 12ct yellow gold, vintage, designed as a large spray style floral brooch, featuring a central stem of gold supporting two carved coral flowers and four stylised nephrite leaves, claw set in gold, completed with pin to… ***
*** An antique diamond and pearl set brooch / pendant. 18ct yellow gold, Edwardian, made as an open ribbon like panel of open rounded form, grain set throughout with single cut diamonds and seed pearls, looping at top with further pearls, dropping to two… ***
*** A jade and diamond vintage brooch. Hallmarked 18ct yellow gold and palladium, presented as a bar brooch styled piece, set with a central marquise shaped piece of jade, strong medium green in colour, measuring 23 x 8 mm, bezel set in an open backed yellow… ***
*** A coral set brooch and selection of silver jewellery, the brooch presented as a rectangular plaque brooch of Eastern manufacture, centred by a fine quality oval cabochon piece of coral, intense orange/red in colour, framed by applied silver work and side… ***
*** An opal brooch, 9ct yellow gold, made as a solid piece of white opal, polished of irregular form, claw set within a railed frame of polished gold, fitted with pin and safety chain. N.B. As is ***
*** A gold and seed pearl knot brooch, hallmarked 10K mid gold, made as four open tubular shaped panels of gold, each tapering in form, interlinked into a clover like arrangement, two finished in polished gold, two in carved foliate work, centred by a single… ***
*** Three antique gold bar brooches. Two set in 15ct yellow gold, one kite shaped with central woven detail and ribbing, the second of open woven bar brooch style set across with seed pearls and turquoise, the third 9ct rose gold, of simple bar brooch woven… ***
*** An Iolite and diamond brooch. Antique, 15ct rose gold, crafted as a simple bar brooch, with a plain polished bar featuring a oval cluster to the centre which is six claw set with a large oval faceted iolite in a raised semi-bezel centre and surrounded by… ***
*** An opal set brooch and matched earrings. 10ct yellow gold the brooch crafted as a stylised spray of fine gold rails, detailed by a single solid oval cabochon opal, strong orange, violet and green in spectral colours, measuring 11.7 x 9 mm, claw set, along… ***
*** A quality seed pearl set antique bar brooch. 21ct yellow gold, high Victorian, made as a rectangular bar of heavily worked gold with a outer frame of applied gold beads, polished and scrolled, centrally detailed by a row of bright white seed pearls,… ***
*** A delightful Squirrel bar brooch, 9ct yellow gold with a high carat wash, made as a bar square edged bar brooch supporting a naturalistically styled crouching squirrel in brushed gold finish, holding in its paws a pearl, fitted with pin. ***
*** An Edwardian seed pearl sword brooch, 15ct yellow gold, Edwardian, made as a long 7.5 cm stylised sword, featuring seed pearls set to scabbard, overlaid with a crescent moon and star, also seed pearl set, fitted with pin and safety chain ***
*** Two Scottish hardstone set pieces, both silver set, one a dirk inlaid in great detail throughout with various toned hardstone capped with engraved silver panels, further detailed by paste stones set, pin and safety chain to reverse, along with an open… ***
*** An opal and sapphire set brooch / pendant, 9ct rose gold and silver, Edwardian, crafted as a lovely round brooch panel of domed form, pierced throughout and set with a central and outer frame of small round cabochon crystal opals, connected by smaller… ***
*** A large silver marcasite brooch. Sterling silver, presented as a large stylised Queen of Hearts figure in polished silver, finely detailed by marcasite grain rails throughout and feature onyx to face, fitted with pin to reverse. Length 10 cm ***
*** A gold pearl set spray brooch, 144ct yellow gold, circa 1970's, designed as a lyre shaped spray brooch of polished gold, centrally detailed by fine rails of gold each overlaid with single bezel set pearls, fitted with pin and safety catch to reverse ***
*** An antique diamond set bar brooch, 15ct yellow gold and platinum, circa 1900, made as a lovely knife edge, yellow gold bar of 5 cm, detailed at five regular points with single old cut, diamonds set in hexagonal platinum mounts, fitted with pin. Boxed. ***
*** A gold dress brooch, 18ct yellow gold, vintage, designed as a looped oval shape panel of brushed and engraved gold, flanked by a finer rail of gold in the same formation, fitted with pin and catch to reverse ***
*** A delicate diamond set Art Deco brooch, platinum, circa 1930's, presented as a fine ribbon like motif of pierced, geometric loops of platinum, pierced throughout, centred by a single old cut, diamond of approximately 0.07ct, bezel set, fitted with brooch… ***
*** A vintage cameo ring and brooch, the ring set in 9ct yellow gold, made as a small panel ring set with shell cameo of oval form, depicting a female profile, framed by scrolled gold work, the brooch set in 10ct yellow gold as a large oval piece, shell cameo… ***
*** An enamel and diamond set brooch, 18ct yellow gold, modern, crafted as a stylised depicting of an artists face, polished and brushed gold finish, with diamonds set to eyes and green enamel work embellishes beret, fitted with pin and bail. Weight: 7grams ***
*** An opal set pendant/brooch, stamped 14ct yellow gold, crafted as a series of small polished and etched panels of curved rectangular panels of gold, splaying outward in a radiating arrangement, detailed centrally and to outer edges with single marquise… ***
*** A vintage Georg Jensen silver brooch, sterling silver, hallmarked 925 S Denmark with style no #258, designed by Arno Malinowski in a bird and vine panel motif, detailed by an open disc of silver, centred by a small bird in flight, dropping to a swag like… ***
*** A collection of cameo set jewellery, comprising four pieces, antique and vintage, a 15ct yellow gold converted cameo set brooch depicting a warrior in profile, flanked by seed pearls, a gilt bracelet made of connected oval cameo panels, a large oval… ***
*** Two antique gold brooches. One 18ct yellow gold, made as a double rail of gold, featuring a central cross over motif set with a single old cut diamond, completed with applied wire work, pin and safety chain, the second 9ct yellow gold, stamped, also of… ***
*** An amethyst set crescent moon brooch, 9ct yellow gold, Victorian styled as a large classic crescent moon, grain set throughout with round, graduating amethysts, beaten gold between each, fitted with pin. Length 5.3 cm ***
*** A cameo brooch. 14ct yellow gold, antique, presented as a central oval cameo of a gentleman in profile, taupe and brown in tone, bezel set in an open backed mount, detailed at four points by foliate gold work in a kite formation, fitted to reverse with pin ***
*** An antique brooch, 18ct and 14ct yellow and rose gold, the bar style brooch featuring a solid yellow gold 18ct knot link bar with a central rose gold crescent moon mounted, grain set with three old cut diamonds and two rubies, each in a fine square shaped… ***
*** A large cameo brooch. Victorian, yellow gold plated, presented as a large oval cameo with coiled snake as frame, supporting a central shell cameo carved to depict a gentleman in profile, fitted with pin. N.B. Repair to reverse ***
*** An antique cameo brooch, 9ct yellow gold, Victorian, made as a classic oval cameo with central shell cameo depicting a warrior in profile, bezel set within a fancy vine and tendril gold frame, fitted with pin and safety chain ***
*** A pearl set brooch, 14ct yellow gold, of Art Nouveau inspiration, designed as a lovely scrolled panel of gold work with stylised heart motif, dropping to a single pearl set tassel, the etched and scrolled arms of polished gold embellished by five applied… ***
*** A silver Georg Jensen brooch, sterling silver, hallmarked Georg Jensen 925 S, Denmark with reference model no 156, from the Heritage collection, made as an, oval shaped panel, divided into four curved outer plates, each with a softly, beaten finish and… ***
*** A Georg Jensen enamelled daisy brooch. Sterling silver, designed by Anton Michelson, hallmarked Georg Jensen 925 S Denmark, made as a gilt wash daisy, detailed to petals with white enamel work, centred by the stippled finish with gilt wash, fitted with… ***
*** A beautiful crescent moon and stars set antique brooch, 14ct yellow gold and silver, made as a fine knife edge bar brooch of gold, overlaid centrally with an old cut diamond crescent moon, centred with a single ruby, sapphire and diamond, each knife end… ***
*** An antique pietra dura inlaid brooch, 9ct rose gold, presented as an oval black matte finished panel of onyx inlaid through centre with a floral panel of hardstones, turquoise, agate and nephrite, bezel set in an open backed mount, fitted with pin and… ***
*** An Art Nouveau brooch, silver brass plated, presented as a large oval shaped plaque brooch, intricately worked throughout overlaid panel with stylised foliate detail in classic Nouveau style, further detailed by seven garnet coloured paste stones bezel… ***
*** A Grecian Inspired shell cameo brooch, 14ct yellow gold, made as an antique oval shell cameo, depicting a Grecian themed scene with Acropolis and maiden, bezel set and further framed by decorate gold work, fitted with pin to reverse ***
*** An abstract black opal set brooch, sterling silver and 18ct yellow gold, handcrafted & Hallmarked by Australian Guild jeweller Gillian Hillman, designed as a large oval plaque of worked lost wax silver work, centrally set with a solid black cabochon opal,… ***
*** Two antique brooches, both Edwardian, one 9ct yellow gold hallmarked by Wendt, designed as a curved bar of graduating size, seed pearl set with an overlaid spray of fine gold rails terminating in a cluster of red paste stones, along with a 15ct yellow… ***
*** Two antique gold brooches, one crafted in 15ct yellow gold, hallmarked Wb, made as a fine elongated bar brooch of gold, centrally detailed by an elongated cluster with six natural pearls set framed by mine cut diamonds with safety chain fitted, along with… ***
*** An antique cameo brooch, 10ct yellow gold, early 20th century, presented as a large oval shell cameo, signed, depicting a court scene, framed in an egg and dart frame of gold with shell motif to four points, completed with pin and safety chain ***
*** A collection of brooches. A set of three brooches including one made as a cylindrical piece of banded agate, with a silver brooch pin to the back, one made as a 9ct yellow gold bar brooch with a circular panel set round with turquoise beads, the final… ***
*** A collection of antique jewellery, comprising three pieces, a 9ct yellow gold hallmarked bar brooch set with a central round tourmaline, a 14ct yellow gold crescent shaped panel of gold set with five coloured paste stones with compass like detail and a… ***
*** A beautiful cameo mourning brooch. Gilt, early Victorian, made as a large oval shell cameo depicting a beautifully carved depiction of Leda and the swan, framed in a rolled edge of polished metal, designed as a swivel panel, detailed to reverse with a… ***
*** A collection of sterling silver jewellery, including one necklace with colourless stone, bangles, one bracelet with blue stones and rings with different settings and some with coloured stones, a cocktail watch set with Marcasites, a sterling silver… ***
*** An antique portrait miniature brooch, rolled yellow gold, Victorian, handpainted on ivory to a tortoiseshell back plate, finely detailed depicting a lady with plumed headdress and garments, bezel set under glass within a rope twist frame with pin fitted.… ***
*** A mother of pearl inlaid purse, two picture frames, a stone studded silver box, a Bakelite cigarette case, a brooch and a mother of pearl box lid, length 14.5 cm, width 10.5 cm ***
*** An old cut diamond set gold brooch. 10ct yellow gold, made as a cross over spray of brushed and etched gold with split leaf motif, embellished by five old cut diamonds of graduating size each bezel set, totalling approximately 0.20ct, fitted with pin.… ***
*** A brooch by Diane Bapty & enamelled bangle by Danari Lewers. Both sterling silver, the brooch crafted as two square profiled oval swirls of silver, detailed by bezel set amethysts, each round stone set in a tube like mount, fitted with pin, the bangle… ***