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Antique Gold Pearl Brooch Matching Pin Enamelled Miniatures Children Lyre
Located in Munich, Bavaria
diamond cut as an Amsterdam rose in a flat back closed silver mount is suspended from the wings. The
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Enamel Two Parrot Bird On A Branch Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1909 Horse Stick Pin In 14Kt Gold And Platinum With Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, 0.32 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS/SI clarity. Weight: 3.85 Grams
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Harlequin Crescent Brooch
Located in London, GB
moon is embellished with rose-cut diamonds, providing a subtle shimmer. Enamel detailing enhances the
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Vintage Walt Disney Productions 18 Karat Gold Enamel Sapphire Donald Duck Brooch
By Walt Disney
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume
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Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Labradorite Diamond Enamel and Gold Monkey Head Stick Pin, Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An antique monkey stick pin, with a pale grey, carved, labradorite monkey head, with rose-cut
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, Enamel

Jadeite, Enamel and Diamond Figural Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
decorated with a leaf and fruit motif, accented by black enamel and tiny rose-cut diamonds, mounted in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum

Edwardian Carved Moonstone Ruby Diamond Enamel Silver 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with rows of bead set rose cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.21 carat total - quality consistent
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Huge 7ct Diamond Apple Pendant Worm Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Red Enamel Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct vintage diamond red enamel Apple pendant crafted in 14k yellow gold. Rose cut diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Etruscan 15 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Star Motif Locket Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14k Sterling Silver Diamonds Natural Pearls Enamel Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
natural white pearls and additional rose cut diamond accents. The brooch has a polished surface with
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Diamond Plique-A-Jour Enamel 18 Karat Gold Gibson Girl Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rendered with tousled tresses accented by rose cut diamonds With a radiated background design glossed with
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14k Sterling Silver Diamonds Natural Pearls Enamel Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
natural white pearls and additional rose cut diamond accents. The brooch has a polished surface with
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Belle Époque 0.60ct Diamond and Pearl Cat Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
charming silver cats, each encrusted with grain set rose cut diamonds totalling 0.60 carats, their delicate
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
captivating multicolored effect. A sophisticated border of rose cut diamonds and black enamel accentuates the
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian French Diamond Moonstone Enameled "Fred Archer" Jockey Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
riding hat, comprised of rich red enameling and beautiful old Rose Cut diamonds. A fine row of small Rose
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau 1910 Enameled Wild Rose Flower In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau enameled convertible flower brooch. Beautiful convertible pendant-brooch in the shape
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond, Ruby and Emerald Brooch, c1880s
Located in London, GB
, bringing each to life. A total of 0.10 carat in rose cut diamonds have been used across the piece. Two 0.02
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1930 Art Deco Enameled Jabot In 18kt Gold With Diamonds And Turquoises
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
with a push and screwed security lock. Diamonds: Mounted in millegrain settings, with 4 European rose
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A French chic retro diamond brooch by Chaumet Paris made of 18 karat gold and platinum
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 18k/Sterling Plique-À-Jour Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in Narberth, PA
1.25ctw of rose cut diamonds, which are wonderfully faceted and catch the light beautifully with every
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, E...

NEOCLASSICAL 1880 Enameled Hair Comb In 18Kt Gold Diamonds Carved Agates
Located in Miami, FL
millegrain settings, with 9 calibrated old European rose cuts diamonds, 0.18 carats, white colorless F/G
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Antique 1880s Austrian Neoclassical Brooches

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Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k ...

20th Century Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
its center a shuttle pattern adorned with 4 rose- cut diamonds in a pearly and openworked decoration
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Diamond, Chrysoprase Black Enamel Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
square sugar loaf chrysoprase cabochons, forty-four rose cut diamonds, and black enamel, set in platinum
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
rose cut diamonds. The watch pendant, inscribed on its perimeter with fine geometric detailing, hangs
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Antique 1860s French Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Coral Tourmalines Diamonds Emeralds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
leaves covered in enamel. A majestic brooch with a huge impact that cannot leave unnoticed any woman who
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Vintage 1980s Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

A.J Hedges Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Pendant In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
pictures. Diamond: Mounted in the center in a six-prongs setting, with 1 old European rose cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

American 1860 Miniature Enameled Sword Jabot In 14Kt Yellow Gold Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut white colorless diamond of 0.06 carats. Weight: 3.65 Grams, (2.34 Dwt). Measurements
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Antique 1860s American High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Moi Sunbird Gold Sapphires Jasper and Green Enamel Collar Clip
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
Gold(14K) : 6.0g Rose-cut Diamonds : 0.34ct Gemstone : Yellow Sapphire : 6.0ct Jasper : 17ct 925
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Leitão Irmão Late Art Deco Diamond Emerald Giardinetto Brooch Gold, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Leitão & Irmão Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Giardinetto Floral Brooch in Silver and Gold
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Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterli...

1990s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Red Blue Enamel Round Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
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Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Victorian 14k/Sterling Silver Diamond Pearl and Sapphire Enameled Roman Bust Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
headdress, both of which are set with small rose cut diamonds in sterling silver mountings. The hand-painted
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian 3.50ct Synthetic Ruby and Diamond Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
accompanied by two additional halos of rose cut diamonds totalling 1.42 carat. All the diamonds have been
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gorgeous Dragonfly Brooch Sliver Gold, Ruby, Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
featuring hand painted enamel wings with rose cut diamond boarder . Eyes have two genuine rubies mounted in
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Edwardian Whimsical Brooch Circa 1900s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
original box. Gemstones: Two oval cut rubies Gemstones: One 4.8mm natural pearl Diamonds: Seven small rose
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
enamelling that alternate with the rose cut diamonds. The brooch dates back to the Victorian era, c.1880s and
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Butterfly Sapphires Ruby Peridot Citrine Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
variety of rose-cut diamonds that add a touch of light and refinement with their subtle and delicate
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Chalcedony Cameo Large Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel

Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
ctw 15 natural Burma Rubies of variable tints of Red, all oval cut. 28 rose cut natural Diamond
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Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver

Antique Flower Comet Brooch Pin Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 3 gr
Located in SE
seven rose cut Diamonds set in Silver clusters,back sides closed. Flower's Ø 13mm. Total weight of
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Egyptian Revival Scarab Brooch 1ctw Ruby 1ctw Emeralds 0.56 ctw Diamonds /7.6gr
Located in SE
mm / 0.08ct. Total weight ca. 1 ct. Fifteen rose-cut Diamonds Ø 2 mm / ca.0.04 ct each. Total weight
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Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled

Brooch Hipo attribuited to Donald Claflin
Located in MADRID, ES
blue sapphires and a rose-cut yellow sapphire center. The scarf and paw pads are made of blue enamel
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold. One Ruby is of old table cut 7 mm x 5 mm
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver

Studio Rêves Wings of Eternity Butterfly Brooch in 18K Gold and Titanium
By Studio Rêves
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
enamel, creating a delicate interplay of colour and translucence. Pavé-set G+ VVS brilliant-cut and rose
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2010s Indian Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gol...

Vintage Various Art Nouveau Brooches with Gemstones
Located in Stamford, CT
, a Rikers brooch in 14 Kt with a sapphire and diamond. Rikers is a highly reputed jewelry firm from
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Bohemian Faith Love Hope Pin Brooch Garnet Silver Garnet /4.6 gr
Located in SE
difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Cartier Paris Antique Gold Silver Guilloche Diamond Buckle Clip
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite antique silver and 18k gold buckle clip by Cartier. Adorned with rose cut diamonds and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Colourful Flower Bouquet Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume
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20th Century French Modern Brooches

Cartier Paris Gold Platinum Carved Coral and Diamond Clip
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
with a twisted gold and black enamel bracelet and rose-cut diamond-set scalloped platinum cuff
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Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Antique Beetle Brooch Citrine Garnet Seed Pearls Gilt Silver / 2.1gr
Located in SE
difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate
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Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver

"L union Fait La Force" Diamond Silver Gold Pin
Located in New York, NY
, in yellow gold and silver with rose cut diamonds. Fine enameling work. Made in France, circa 1905
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Antique Early 1900s French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, Silver

Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Pendant Brooch-Pendant from the 1870's. Charming design with angel
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Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Silver

Antique French Enamel Scene Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Brooch Locket
Located in New York, NY
, la femme tient un panier de fleurs" The Frame has a double row of delicately set Rose Cut Diamonds
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Couture Chanel Verdura 1930s Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeartMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
brooch with a yellow-gold circle rope of flexible thick chain that dangles from an unseen ornate open
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Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18ct Gold French Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond, Enamel Pearl Brooch/Pendent
Located in Brighton, GB
by dazzling rose-cut diamonds at its centre. Surrounding the diamonds, the intricate design includes
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Company Art Nouveau Opal Set Stick Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
rose cut diamonds. There is some delicate white enamelling surrounding the opal and diamonds which is
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Rose Cut Enamel Brooch Montreux Pocket Watch Set
Located in Houston, TX
. 18K yellow gold diamond victorian (1837-1901) floral design enamel brooch. The metal was tested and
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the enamel rose cut diamond brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Enamel, Gold and Yellow Gold. If you’re looking for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and single cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our enamel rose cut diamond brooch for sale are for women, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch?

Prices for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $995 and can go as high as $5,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,125.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.