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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Brooches
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*** A gold and tourmaline brooch. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 31.82 grams. Width 4.2 cm. Length 4.7 cm. Hallmarks London 1964. Makers mark Cjc. ***
*** An Edwardian sapphire and diamond bar brooch, the central oval sapphire of estimated weight 4.40 carats, set either side with an old European cut diamond. Estimated total diamond weight 0.70 carat. 15ct yellow gold. Weight 4.42 grams. Length 45 mm ***
*** A gold snake brooch set with seed pearls, olivines and garnet eyes by Johnson & Simonsen, 285 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1900, 15ct yellow gold, 5.5 cm ***
*** A diamond and ruby insect brooch. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 5.36 grams. Length 2 cm. Stamped 18k, 750, unidentified makers mark ***
*** A pearl and diamond bow brooch, 18ct white gold, diameter of pearl 13.1 mm. ***
*** Melbourne Cricket Club, rare and attractive badge 'Cricketers' Tribute, Wounded Soldiers, Xmas 1915', mounted into a brooch decorated with holly. We have had this badge before, but not the decorated brooch - possibly unique ***
*** A Miner's brooch, spade, shovel and diamond set nugget, yellow gold ***
*** A gold nugget bar brooch, Marked Rhodesia, W. H. B. with elephant mark. Original box for W H Blackler, Bulawayo, length 40 mm. Weight 9.10 grams. Provenance: A private collection, Ballarat. ***
*** A coral and diamond pendant brooch, the oval coral cabochon claw set in a diamond set frame.14ct yellow gold. Weight 14.26 grams. Length 37 mm. ***
*** A diamond brooch, the pierced bar brooch set with a central bezel set old cut diamond of estimated weight 0.65 carats and grain set old cut diamonds of estimated total weight 1.60 carats. 14ct white gold. Weight 9.29 grams. Length 6 cm. ***
*** A diamond, ruby, sapphire and enamel plaque brooch, Art Deco style, Egyptian motif. 18ct white gold. Weight 15.1 grams. Length 4.8 cm. Width 2.6 cm. ***
*** A seed pearl and ruby target brooch, Fischer, Geelong. Yellow gold. Weight 9.95 grams. Diameter 35 mm. Boxed. ***
*** A goldfields bar brooch, late 19th century designed with crossed shovel and pick with small gold nuggets and a blue doublet, set on a gold bow, 18 carat yellow gold, 4.5 cm long, 5.1 grams ***
*** An Australian gold mounted cameo brooch by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1890, set with a finely carved shell cameo with the profile of Bacchante within a rope twist border and flanked by scrolls, marked 'E.Fischer', in a period Hardy Brothers felt box,… ***
*** A pendant brooch, Ilias Lalaounis, rhombus form, hammered finish. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 32.7 grams. Length 7 cm. Signed Ilias Lalaounis. Maker's mark, stamped Greece, 750, numbered A21 ***
*** A sapphire, diamond and ruby insect brooch, 18ct yellow gold. Weight 5.29 grams. Length 2 cm. Stamped 18k, 750, unidentified makers mark ***
*** Gold Mining Brooch: The single shovel with diamond set blade and central nugget. Not signed and tests as 18ct yellow gold. Weight 4.37grams. ***
*** A gold nugget bar brooch, George. R. Addis, Launceston, Kalgoorlie, marked 18ct, length 4.5 cm, weight 3.98 grams ***
*** A pair of epaulette brooches, hammered finish, Ilias Lalaounis, 18ct yellow gold. Weight 34.5 grams. Length 5.2 cm. Maker's mark, stamped Greece, 750, numbered Q76 ***
*** An Australian helmet shell cameo brooch by Gaunt of Melbourne. Yellow gold ***
*** Gold Mining Brooch: The crossed pick and shovel with central gold pan and nugget. 9ct yellow gold. Weight 3.65 grams. ***
*** A Miner's brooch, spade, pick and shovel, marked S.B, 15ct gold ***
*** A collection of three Miner's brooches, one with crossed shovels, nuggets and a bucket, stamped 9ct; a circular brooch with crossed pick and shovel, yellow and rose gold; to be sold with a pressed metal costume brooch. ***
*** An emerald and diamond dress clip, of pierced leaf-shaped design. Yellow and white gold. Weight 8.68 grams. Length 3 cm ***
*** A diamond brooch/dress clips, of feather design, set with nineteen old brilliant and single cut diamonds. Estimated total diamond weight 1.65 carats. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 17.42 grams. Length 5 cm. ***
*** A diamond set gold mining brooch in original box by Colls Bros. Jewellers, Johannesurg ***
*** A gold and seed pearl circular brooch by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880, stamped '18.C/H.Steiner/Adelaide/Crown/Lion Passant, 3 cm diameter, For a near identical brooch see Australian Jewellery 19th and 20th Century by Anne Schofield and Kevin Fahy,… ***
*** A gold nugget brooch, the knife-edge bar set with gold bearing quartz. 9ct rose gold. Weight 5.26 grams. Length 4.5 cm. In leatherette box signed A. M. Perkin, Goldsmith & Jeweller, Kyneton ***
*** 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. ***
*** 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… ***
*** Blue topaz, ruby, sapphire and diamond insect brooch, rose gold and silver, width 6 cm. ***
*** 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… ***
*** A gold foliate and cameo brooch by Edward Schafer, Melbourne, the carved helmet shell depicting a classical female profile. Yellow gold. Marked E. S. with emu mark. Diameter 40 mm. ***
*** A miner's brooch, crossed pick and shovel, bucket and gold nuggets, marked 15ct. Length 50 mm. ***
*** A French gold and pearl Griffin brooch, c.1880. 18ct yellow gold. Length 3.5 cm. Fitted box. French assay marks ***
*** An Art Deco ruby and diamond bar brooch. Platinum and yellow gold. Length 5 cm. European hallmarks. ***
*** A Victorian butterfly brooch, set throughout with rose cut diamonds, pearls, sapphires and garnets. rose gold and silver. Weight 9.50 grams. Length 27 mm. Width 40 mm ***
*** A Georgian micro-mosaic clasp, the oval clasp depicting two figures dancing in traditional costume. Yellow gold. Weight 10.9 grams. Length 29 mm. Inscription to reverse '3rd Oct, 1826' ***
*** A diamond, pearl and opal brooch, of ribbon design, set with a solid opal cabochon, a button pearl and six round brilliant cut diamonds of known weight 0.19 carat. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 9.22 grams. Length 52 mm ***
*** A painted porcelain circular panel brooch of two kookaburras by Levinson & Son, Perth, circa 1900, titled and 'W. Australia' to the reverse, marked 'Levinson/9ct, 9 carat yellow gold, 4 cm diameter ***
*** A Victorian cameo brooch, the oval helmet shell cameo depicting a mother and child within landscape, attended by cupids and rabbit. Fitted box. Yellow gold. Weight 36.48 grams. Length 8 cm Width 6.7 cm. Not marked. Note: Lead solder to pin ***
*** 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. ***
*** A gold miner's brooch, the crossed pick and shovel set with gold nuggets and a single old brilliant cut diamond. Yellow gold. Weight 4.09 grams. Length 5.4 cm. ***
*** A diamond brooch, circa 1960's, of flower head design, set with fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds of total estimated weight 1.15 carats, Florentine finish. 9ct yellow gold. Weight 10.22 grams. Diameter 34 mm ***
*** A diamond horse brooch, the white gold girth set with six single cut diamonds. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 10.18 grams. Length 4 cm. ***
*** A mabe pearl and sapphire brooch, Ilias Lalaounis, of pierced and plain polished design. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 19.7 grams. Length 5.5 cm. Signed Ilias Lalaounis. Maker's mark, stamped Greece, 750, numbered A21 ***
*** An ivory silver and shell brooch, and another contemporary silver pierce work brooch, signed and dated AB 1988. Maker JB. 8 cm and 7 cm wide ***
*** A diamond brooch, of circular scroll design, set with old and modern brilliant diamonds, estimated total weight 1 carat. 18ct white gold and platinum. Weight 13 grams. Diameter 4.5 cm. ***
*** An Italian feather brooch, the crossed feathers set with graduating single cut diamonds. 18ct yellow and white gold. Weight 20.40 grams. Length 6 cm. ***
*** An amethyst, pearl and diamond brooch, Adrian Lewis, Melbourne. Modelled as a moth, the abdomen a pear-shaped amethyst of estimated weight 13.5 carats, the thorax a button-shaped pearl, with diamond set antennae. Estimated diamond weight 0.20 carat. 18ct… ***
*** A Victorian lava cameo brooch, depicting a maiden with bird and goblet in high relief within an oval frame with applied detail. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 78.41 grams. Length 7.5 cm. Width 6.5 cm ***
*** A gold nugget double bar brooch, length 5 cm, weight 9.72 grams ***
*** A sapphire and diamond spray brooch, circa 1970's, set with six oval blue sapphires and single and baguette cut diamonds. 18ct white gold. Weight 15.70 grams. Length 61 mm. ***
*** A Victorian sapphire and diamond snake brooch, set with twenty old brilliant cut diamonds of estimated total weight 1 carat and a single oval blue sapphire to the head. Yellow gold. Weight 5.47 grams. Length 4.7 cm. ***
*** A gold and rose quartz brooch, Gary Bradley, circa 1960's, the natural crystals in abstract tubular surround. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 38.45 grams. Length 5 cm. ***
*** A Victorian gold and coral brooch, oak leaf and acorn motif. Yellow gold. Weight 17.72 grams. Length 4.5 cm. ***
*** An Art Deco onyx and diamond bar brooch, set with alternating transition cut diamonds and French cut onyx sections, platinum, length 5 cm. ***
*** A sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1970's, the central section set with cabochon blue sapphires and round brilliant cut diamonds. Yellow gold. Weight 25.18 grams. Diameter 6 cm. Stamped 18k ***
*** A Victorian diamond and pearl 'monkey' brooch. Silver and rose gold ***
*** Various Australian Bar Brooches: Maker's include Willis of Melbourne; H. Simonsen of Melbourne; Aronson & Co. of Melbourne: Rosenthal, Aronson & Co. Melbourne; Duggin, Shappere & Co. of Melbourne. Stamped 9 and 15ct gold. Weight 31.35 grams. ***
*** Various: A collection of Australian gold jewellery, including brooches by Aronson & co; Cameo ring and brooch; Natural pearl stick pin. Gold bearing quartz fob; Wager style silver mounted brooch. ***
*** A jade and diamond brooch. 9ct yellow gold. ***
*** A gold bar brooch, set with two gold nuggets. Yellow gold. 3.7 grams, 4.5 cm long ***
*** A Victorian banded agate brooch, London & Ryder, detachable bell shaped drop. Original fitted box marked London & Ryder, New Bond St, Corner, Clifford St. W, International Exhibition, 1862, Prize medal. Yellow gold. Length 5.9 cm ***
*** Gold Mining brooch: crossed pick and shovel adorned with several gold nuggets and a bucket, South African, 19th century. 4 grams. ***
*** An Edwardian diamond and pearl daisy brooch. Yellow gold and silver. Length 2.5 cm. ***
*** An Belle Epoche diamond brooch, of openwork lattice and floral motif design, set throughout with old brilliant cut and rose cut diamonds. Yellow gold and platinum. Weight 5.1 grams. Length 3 cm. ***
*** A jadeite and diamond brooch, of pierced design, set with three carved jadeite panels and single and rose cut diamonds. Platinum. Weight 6.13 grams. Length 5 cm. Width 12 mm ***
*** An emerald and diamond brooch, designed as a Pekingese dog. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 9.58 grams. Length 3 cm ***
*** A gold miner's brooch, crossed pick and shovel, bucket and gold nugget, marked 9ct. Weight 3.33 grams. Length 45 mm. ***
*** A miner's brooch, crossed pick and shovel with bucket and nuggets. Yellow gold. Weight 7.96 grams. Length 4.7 cm ***
*** An Australian goldfields nugget brooch 1895-1934 by Addis ***
*** A gold Forget me Knot brooch, Georg Jensen. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 2.86 grams. Length 41 mm. Original box and outer box ***
*** A Victorian amethyst and seed pearl brooch, Davis, Melbourne. The central amethyst of estimated weight 22.75 carats within a graduating border of seed pearls. 15ct yellow gold. Weight 10.16 grams. Length 30 mm ***
*** A Victorian pietra dura brooch of coloured flowers, yellow gold ***
*** An Edwardian three stone diamond brooch, the openwork brooch set with three old brilliant cut diamonds of total estimated weight 1 carat. Yellow gold and platinum. Weight 6.47 grams. Length 4 cm. ***
*** A gold otter brooch, 9ct yellow gold. Weight 8.14 grams. Length 5 cm. Not marked ***
*** An opal and diamond 'crab' brooch. With a central oval panel of treated opal matrix 14k yellow gold. Weight 35.46 grams ***
*** Brooches: three antique brooches. 27.6 grams. ***
*** A 'Pound coin' brooch. 18ct yellow gold. Weight ***
*** A gold nugget brooch, circa 1900, the double bar brooch set with a gold and quartz nugget. 15ct yellow gold. Weight 14.39 grams. Length 6.3 cm. Applied three part bar mark with obscured maker's mark ***
*** A gold and diamond brooch, of textured leaf design and set throughout with single and old cut diamonds. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 16.80 grams. Length 30 mm. Boxed. ***
*** A Victorian gold filigree and carved horn brooch, the central oval panel of floral and foliate motif, the gold filigree mount with bird surmounts and supporting two tassle drops. Yellow gold. Weight 19.52 grams. Length with drop 64 mm. Width 57 mm ***
*** An antique gold nugget bar brooch, to be sold with two gold nuggets. Total weight 10.7 grams. ***
*** A sailor's sweetheart brooch, carved whalebone in silver mount, 19th century, 6 x 4 cm ***
*** A diamond and pearl bar brooch, the central button pearl surrounded by old cut diamonds. 18ct yellow gold and platinum. Weight 6.25 grams. Length 7 cm. ***
*** A pearl and star sapphire pendant brooch, rhombus form. 14ct yellow gold. Weight 26 grams. Length 6 cm. Tested as 14ct ***
*** A gold foliate locket brooch, circa 1870, the hinged front section set with a garnet topped doublet, length 5 cm, width 4.5 cm ***
*** A gold foliate brooch, circa 1870, set with red paste, length 4.8 cm, width 3.7 cm ***
*** Brooch: 14ct gold Mikimoto pearl brooch. 15.83 grams. ***
*** An Australian seed pearl star brooch / pendant by Alfred T Jackson, Fremantle. 9ct rose gold. Weight 7.38 grams. Length 4.5 cm. ***
*** An Australian 15ct yellow gold circular locket brooch c1890 set with a Rhodalite garnet ***
*** A camellia brooch, Chanel, circa 2011. The flower design brooch centred by the double C logo and set throughout with crystals. Silver-tone metal. Length 5.5 cm. Width 6 cm. Original box ***
*** A gold coin brooch, the crossover bar brooch set with two Roman coins. 18ct yellow gold. Length 7 cm. ***
*** A Victorian diamond bar brooch, of scrolled design, set throughout with old brilliant, rose and single cut diamonds. Silver. Weight 5.07 grams. Length 45 mm. ***
*** An Australian Solid Opal and Gold Brooch by Jochim M Wendt, 70 Rundle Street, Adelaide, circa 1900, set with a Cooper Pedy off-oval solid white opal on a plain gold bar marked 'Wendt/9ct, opal approx. 28 x 19 x 5.5 mm, approx 15 carats ***