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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Brooches
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A c.1900 15ct. Yellow gold and seed pearl pendant/brooch, pierced diamond form, entirely set with seed pearls including to the bale. 5gm. ***
*** A vintage gold and diamond set fox head bar brooch, finely worked, the head with old mine cut diamonds, ruby set eyes. ***
*** A New Zealand colonial gold mounted kea beak brooch, the plain cap mount with serpentine border, length 5.2 cm. ***
*** A 19th century 18ct. yellow gold pearl and pink stone brooch, the three heavy circular forms set in a row. 8.7gms. ***
*** An 18ct gold brooch, in the form of a dip pen, the nib set with ten small diamonds. Length 5.5 cm. ***
*** 9ct gold pearl and citrine bar brooch, a cushion cut gold citrine bezel set and surrounded by seed pearls, set to the centre of an engraved flat bar. 7gms. ***
*** A c.1960s/70s German 14ct. gold diamond and pearl brooch, the open oval form with tapered and curved section supporting the central cultured pearl and two small modern brilliant cut diamonds, stamped 585. 7.35gm. ***
*** A large vintage carved cameo brooch in broad 9ct. yellow gold frame, depicting an angel with child and distant church, rope twist highlighting the oval frame, length 7 cm. ***
*** A c1900 'South Africa' mining interest brooch, as a spade with sieve, nuggets and engraved ribbon. 2.60gms. ***
*** G. & T. Young Ltd. (Dunedin) gold and diamond horseshoe brooch, the engraved horseshoe mounted with three claw set brilliant cut diamonds. W.22 mm. 3.6gms. ***
*** A late Victorian, 15ct yellow gold seed pearl three swallow brooch, the birds in flight on a bar. 3.7gm. ***
*** A 9ct rose gold and cameo brooch, the cameo shell carved with two women and a cherub around a fountain, in double rose gold mount. ***
*** A vintage 18ct. yellow gold ruby and diamond bar brooch, the oval cabochon ruby of good tone in rub-over mount framed by two small modern brilliant cut diamonds. 2.15gm. ***
*** Two historical Auckland New Zealand 9ct. gold badges, one a cap badge with 3rd (Auckland) Company World War I coat-of-arms upon a bar brooch, the other with Auckland coat-of-arms within a garter detailed S.M.T.C. 4.7gm ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold greenstone and seed pearl arrow brooch, the tapered triangular section greenstone bar with gold mounts and safety chain attached, in vintage box. ***
*** A 15ct gold and coral brooch, the in the form of a single rose with two leaves. ***
*** A vintage 15ct gold and seed pearl lizard brooch, the body and legs profusely inlaid with seed pearls, ruby eyes, with safety chain, stamped 15 W.S.C, length 6 cm. ***
*** A Victorian gilded gold quatrefoil brooch, set with a central ruby framed by sculpted and applied leafy form and scrolls. Width 4 cm. 6gms. Testing as 15ct. ***
*** An 18ct. yellow gold ruby diamond and sapphire brooch, in vintage box. ***
*** A Victorian Scottish carnelian and gold brooch, the stylised agate bow set on a rose gold frame ***
*** A silver opal and pearl brooch, the frame made in the manner of Elsie Reeve, set with a tear drop shape opal and small seed pearls. ***
*** A Victorian heavy rolled gold and citrine substantial brooch, the large oval facet cut citrine in scrolling wide frame. ***
*** A World War II 9ct gold RAF enamelled sweetheart brooch, blue and red enamelled highlights, presentation engraved to the reverse. 2.8gm. ***
*** A stylish 1960's/1970's New Zealand silver and gemstone panelled brooch, the polished gemstone slab in rub-over mount within an embossed radiating design frame, unmarked. Artist jeweller unknown, length 9 cm. ***
*** Victorian 9ct gold sapphire and seed pearl brooch, a centre star set with sapphires and seed pearls with conforming scrolls to each side, in original Queen Street jeweller's box. ***
*** A late 19th century tusk brooch, slender double ended ivory with unmarked gold mounts. ***
*** An antique pearl and diamond brooch old mine cut diamonds and pearls with a crystal facet cut bead suspended from the base, possibly silver gilt. ***
*** A 19th century 9ct gold memorial brooch, black enamel and seed pearl band framing the plaited hair panel. ***
*** A 9ct. gold mounted tusk brooch, with gold (tested) cap end, shield and strap mount. ***
*** A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold, silver and diamond arrow and crescent brooch, 61 old rose and senaille cut diamonds set to the crescent form and arrow ends, a further single old mine cut diamond of 0.42ct. claw set to the bar. ***
*** A good vintage 9ct. rose gold and pounamu brooch and earring set, the brooch with large oval cabochon pounamu panel framed by eight engraved sculpted florals, the earrings of a conforming design. ***
*** A New Zealand colonial 9ct gold and tiger's eye brooch, the polished tiger's eye bar with engraved gold caps to each end, with rose gold safety chain, maker's mark SLANEY to hinge. ***
*** An early 1900 9ct gold medal, 'Handicap Cup' 1912, with suspension ring and also converted into a brooch. 5gm. ***
*** An 18ct gold and pietra dura brooch, the Etruscan style frame holding a floral pietra dura plaque.. ***
*** An 18ct. white gold and diamond brooch, a central flower set with a blue gemstone and eight petals each with a small diamond, leaf forms to each side with a conforming blue gemstone to each end, in original Stewart Dawson box. ***
*** A 9ct gold retro brooch, the circular form set with small textured gold bars, rubies and pearls. ***
*** A 19th century micro-mosaic and rolled gold brooch, the elaborate courtyard scene with central obelisk. Width 3.5 cm. ***
*** A World War II Samoa 9ct. gold sweetheart brooch as three palm trees above the word 'Samoa' on a plain bar, in fitted box named William Maud, Auckland, N.Z. ***
*** A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to each end with a monogramed band to the centre. Length 9 cm. ***
*** A 9ct gold and citrine brooch, the oval facet cut citrine bezel set to the centre of a decorative frame. ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct gold gem set insect brooch, the bar brooch with a pearl set leaf to each end, the centre with a flying insect, the body set with emeralds, the four wings with rubies and pearls, with safety chain, length 4.5 cm. ***
*** A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold enamel and pearl Etruscan brooch, oval form with fine bead wirework, the central raised section with blue enamel starburst supporting a single pearl to the centre, glazed hair locket to the reverse. ***
*** A colonial 9ct. gold and gold bearing quartz set brooch, the diamond form quartz in a decorative mount to the centre of the slender bar. ***
*** A colonial 9ct gold tusk brooch the large tusk with engraved gold caps, a gold band to the centre decorated with a fern leaf and NZ. ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold bee brooch, the wings and body set with coloured stones, mounted on a bar section. Hallmarked Birmingham 1900. ***
*** Beaver & Co. Dunedin colonial 9ct gold greenstone anchor brooch, engraved detail, gold wire wrap. Length 55 mm. ***
*** John Cairney 15ct gold thistle brooch, fret cut, moulded and engraved. Impressed marker's mark. W.35 mm. ***
*** Three vintage N.Z. greenstone and gold mounted items, includes a heart pendant highlighted with four seed pearls, a small tapered pendant and bar brooch. ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct gold pair of swallows brooch, each on individual bar linked by a chain. ***
*** A vintage 15ct gold brooch, in the form of an Irish harp, decorated with shamrocks. 7gm. ***
*** An Edwardian 15ct. yellow gold ruby and diamond brooch the scrolling bars highlighted with a crescent form set with nine graduating bright toned facet cut rubies and two further claw set diamonds. 5.25gm. ***
*** A 19th century silver mounted otter paw brooch, the engraved coronet mount with bead detail and with applied vacant shield cartouche, length 7.5 cm ***
*** Louis Kerr (Nelson) 9ct mounted large tusk brooch, the central fern leaf mount with 'NZ', the two other mounts with engraved fern leaf detail. Stamped maker's mark, width 10.7 cm. ***
*** A circa 1900 pounamu and 9ct rose gold large brooch, the centre applied with a fern leaf and 'NZ', the enclosed gold back engraved with Edwardian bow and swag. 30gm. Height 5 cm. ***
*** Tony Buller silver brooch, a phoenix in full flight, stamped silver to the back. Height 11.5 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century 15ct yellow gold Southern cross brooch, set with five facetted blue stones. Maker's mark 'H.J.B.' to reverse. ***
*** A Victorian 9ct. gold and citrine brooch, the cushion cut gold citrine in an engraved scalloped mount. ***
*** A 15ct. gold and gold nugget miner's brooch, with shovel, pick-axe and bucket, gold nugget to the centre, 'South Africa' raised on the shovel blade. 3.7gms ***
*** A 9ct gold and amethyst bar brooch, the large oval facet cut amethyst set horizontally in a rub over mount, scrolling bar top and bottom with gold ball embellishments, length 5 cm. ***
*** A 9ct yellow gold dragonfly bar brooch, the wings bead set with seed pearls, an emerald to the back, length 6.6 cm. ***
*** A Victorian 9ct gold and aquamarine brooch, four facet cut aquamarines set to the centre of an elaborate engraved mount. ***
*** An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and amethyst brooch, the knife edged bar flanked by two angular bars supporting the substantial circular facet cut amethyst held by six triangular pillar claws. ***
*** A Victorian cameo brooch, an uncommon subject matter of possibly Brutus assassinating Julius Cesar, set in an elaborate pinchbeck frame. ***
*** A Victorian lava cameo brooch, a classical figure, in a filagree silver plate frame. ***
*** An early 20th century 9ct. Yellow gold and seed pearl set lion rampant brooch, holding a torch, the crown with red enamel details. 5gm. ***
*** A Victorian 15ct gold brooch, in the form of two birds perched atop a crescent, with safety chain and in old box. ***
*** James King (Wellington) silver name brooch, cut and engraved 'EDIE' on fern leaf ground. Stamped maker's mark, length 4.8 cm. ***
*** John Hislop (Dunedin) 9ct gold bar brooch, the sculpted open book to the center flanked by Scottish thistles and highlighted with scrolls and beads. Stamped maker's mark..8.5gms, length 5.3 cm. ***
*** Harrop & Neill (Dunedin) 9ct gold and opal bar brooch, the oval cabochon milk opal framed by restrained scrolls and other designs. Applied maker's mark. In period box. ***
*** An Art Nouveau Charles Horner silver and enamelled brooch, stamped maker's mark for Charles Horner. Chester 1908. Width 3.5 cm ***
*** A c1900 9ct 3 Graces cameo brooch, the plain gold frame with rub-over mount, height 4.7 cm. ***
*** A 9ct gold and citrine brooch, the oval facet cut citrine multi claw set in an engraved rose gold mount, with safety chain. ***
*** A Tony Buller 'Patoni' silver sword and shield brooch, the sword's twisted hilt surmounted by an eagle's head finial and embellished with chain tassels the shield monogrammed CC. Height 9.2 cm ***
*** A Qing dynasty period tortoiseshell and silver finger guard, with Victorian pin-back brooch conversion, the silver mounts decorated in relief with auspicious characters and bats. Slight faults, length 9.3 cm. ***
*** Two vintage silver and enamel butterfly brooches, one Birmingham 1918, the other stamped Sterling Silver, length 4 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century carved cameo and 9ct framed brooch, circular form, the maiden in profile with rose highlights. 9ct rose gold frame, diameter 5.5 cm. ***
*** An Australian colonial 9ct. gold brooch, in the form of a kangaroo and snake on a log, 9ct. stamp to reverse, with safety chain. 3gms. ***
*** A Victorian gold mourning brooch, circular with the centre set with acorns and oak leaves, glass to the back, tests as 18ct gold. Provenance: Estate collection. ***
*** A New Zealand colonial gold mounted kea beak brooch, no pin. ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold pendant/brooch, the triform frame set with small seed pearls and a blue topaz, suspended from a plain gold bar brooch. ***
*** A Georg Jensen silver brooch, free form design, stamps and marks to the reverse. ***
*** A vintage silver and marcasite 'Bird-of-Paradise' brooch, the long curved spreading tail encrusted with jewels, impressed silver mark. ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct. greenstone and seed pearl brooch, the gold bar with heart shaped greenstone cabochon framed by seed pearls. ***
*** A 9ct rose gold, blue Wedgewood china set brooch, the dark blue panel with white classical woman in horse drawn chariot. Impressed Wedgwood mark. ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct. gold compass charm, attached to a brooch in the form of a bow. ***
*** A 19th century gilded 10ct yellow gold and amethyst brooch, the large oval facet cut amethyst claw set in an open scrolling mount. 12.6gm. ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold and cameo brooch, the cameo of a Roman woman with elaborate hair set in a rose gold frame. ***
*** A c.1900 gilded 9ct. rose gold and nephrite Mizpah brooch, the greenstone cornucopia form with fancy gold mounts including suspended bell, the reverse marked 'AB9ct.'. ***
*** A colonial 15ct. gold and greenstone bar brooch, the gold caps with N and Z, the greenstone engraved with 'Wellington'. ***
*** A vintage silver and mother of pearl butterfly brooch, silver body, mother-of-pearl wings, Birmingham 1913, length 5.5 cm. ***
*** A 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, in the form of a leaping marlin, length 6 cm. 5.5gm. ***
*** A quality antique porcelain and rose gold framed brooch, the rectangular panel exquisitely painted with an expansive scene of lake Lugano. The plain frame and pin testing as 12ct gold. ***
*** A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold and white metal mining brooch, the crossed pick and shovel with gold heads, in vintage box, length 4.4 cm. ***
*** A New Zealand colonial 9ct gold and greenstone brooch, the half round pounamu bar with elaborate gold mounts, the fern leaf with New Zealand, a small pounamu heart and chains suspended below. Length 60 mm. ***
*** A Victorian 15ct. gilded yellow gold brooch, Etruscan style with central red stone in circular mount, glazed panel back ***
*** A Victorian oval mourning brooch, black enamelled unmarked gold engraved with lily-of-the-valley and set with seed pearls, photo panel to the back. ***