Treasure Fine Jewelry Brooches

A dress hair pin designed by Thomas Gentille (1936-). A sculptural piece of wearable art, created in New York city by the artist and jewelry maker Tho...

Gem set brooch designed by Rene Boivin. Gorgeous piece of jewelry, created in Paris France by the iconic jewelry house of Rene Boivin. This fabulous gem set brooch is a one of a kind piece and has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. Embellished with magnificent gemstones and fitted with a hinged pair of double bars with a trombone security lock. Diamonds: Mounted in an impeccable French pave setting, with 221 round brilliant cut diamonds, 11.05 carats, white colorless D/E Color, VVS-1 Clarity. Diamonds: Mount in bezel settings, with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, 3.04 carats, white colorless D/E Color, VVS-1 Clarity. Pearls: Mounted with hanging elements that are holding 16 round white pearls, graduated from 5 mm to 8 mm. Weight: 54.25 Grams, (34.78Dwt). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks and signed, "RENE BOIVIN". Measurements: 67 mm by 95.25 mm (2.64 x 3.75 Inches). René Boivin, born in 1864, was a French goldsmith, founded his company in 1890 in Paris. When he married Jeanne Poiret...

An art deco clip brooch designed by Wedderien. An exceptional piece from the American art deco period, created in the city of New York by the jewelers Wedderien, back in the 1928. This gorgeous piece has been crafted with a beautiful geometric pattern in solid platinum. Fitted with a hinged pin bar with a security lock and mounted with a great selection of natural earth mined gemstones. This piece can be used as a brooch of course, as a pendant on a chain or as a holder for a pearl necklace. This is a great colorful piece with extremely high quality for any collector of American art deco jewelry. Diamonds: Mount with 22 round European cut diamonds, 0.55 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Sapphire: Mount in the center in four prongs, with a semi oval double cabochon cut (10 x 11 x 5.5 mm) of a natural Ceylon blue-gray star sapphire of 6.53 carats. This sapphire is semi translucent, not heated and display a great asterism. Sapphire: Channel set, with four (4) rectangular step cut (4.5 x 3 x 2.75 mm) of natural Ceylon blue sapphires, with a weight of 1.58 carats. Others: Accented at the sides, with a pair of antique beads carvings of natural Green nephrite jade of 3.85 carats. This pair of beads was part of an ancient necklace...

Etruscan brooch designed by Fannière Freres. Very rare and important piece, created in Paris France by the house of Fanniere Freres, back in the 1880. This nice collector's piece has been crafted, with Napoleon III Renaissance-Etruscan Revival patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. It is composed by to rounded elements decorated with the figures of Bacchus playing a flute in one side and the satyr Pan...

An art deco brooch with diamonds. Beautiful classic brooch, created during the American art deco period, back in the 1920 and 1930. This elongated geometric brooch has been crafted ...

Italian Jeweled retro pendant-brooch. Beautiful convertible piece, made in Italy during the mid-century period, circa 1960. It was crafted, with retro organic patterns in solid yel...

Exceptional geometric suite designed by John Landrum Bryant. An unique and one-of-a kind-suite three-pieces suite, composed by a pair of clip-earrings and a pendant-brooch. These pieces was conceived as a labyrinth and created in the 2006 by John Landrum Bryant at his atelier in New York city. Each piece was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with brushed finish and .950.999 blackened platinum...

Jeweled Art Deco Convertible Necklace-Brooch. Beautiful, delicate and elegant piece from the American art deco period, made circa 1930's...

An Austrian carved agate cameo of Heba. This piece feature a fabulous three-dimensional cameo piece, carved from a two layered natural agate, with gradations of colors; from translucent orange brown to frosted white. The quality of the carving is exceptional, with intricate thorough details. for example, the ear and the incised lines of the hair are magnificent. The carving depicts, the naked...

Italian Art-Deco convertible double-clips pendants. Exceptional piece from the Italian Art-deco period, circa 1930's. This beautiful convertible double-clips brooch has been conceiv...

French enameled brooch with the triumph of Bacchus and cupid. An exceptional neo-classic French piece, created in Paris in the first quarter of...

Exceptional brooch designed by Moira of London. A very rare and important piece created by the famed jewelers Moira with Art-Nouveau patterns. Crafted...

An exceptional brooch designed by Gubelin. Beautiful and elegant piece, created in Zurich Switzerland by the famous jewelry house of Gubelin during the post war period, circa 1950. ...

Outstanding jeweled Pendant-Brooch designed by Verdura. An iconic vintage piece, designed in 1950 by Verdura as a stylized asymmetric eight pointed Maltese cross. It was individually assembled by pieces, crafted in solid 18 karats of high polished yellow gold and embellished with gemstones. Suited at the reverse with a hinged vertical double pins bars with a trombone lock. Can be wear as a pendant too. Prong set with a mix of 28 rounds and oval cuts gems, of natural green tourmaline, gradated from deep and light color variations,. They have a combined weight of about 30 carats. Accented, with 22 round brilliant cut diamonds, all prong set, with a total weight of 1.10 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. This piece have a total weight of 54.1 grams and a measures of 58 mm by 58 mm (2.28 by 2.28 inches). Stamped with the maker's mark, serially numbered and signed, "VERDURA VC 1061". The Duke Fulco Di Verdura (1899-1978) start his career as a designer in Paris in 1920, Creating the iconic Maltese cross cuff bracelet for his friend Coco Chanel. In the 1934 he moved to the United States and closely collaborate with Paul Flato in California, designing jewelry for the Hollywood stars of the new movie era, including Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. In the 1939, he moved again, but this time to the city of New York and open the Verdura boutique, in the Fifth Avenue location. in that period Verdura gain the estimation of the very high-profile clientele in the new York's high society. Literature: This exact model is published in the book, Verdura; The life and work of a master jeweler, Patricia Corbett, Thames and Hudson 2002, pp-85 illustrated. Note: The Maltese cross, is a cross symbol, consisting of four "V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically. It is a heraldic cross variant which developed from earlier forms of eight-pointed crosses in the 16th century. Although chiefly associated with the Knights Hospitaller (Order of St. John, now the Sovereign Military Order of Malta...

Ceramica Circulare pendant brooch designed by Roberto Crippa (1921-1972). Great piece of Spatialism art, created by the Italian painter and sculptor Roberto Crippa, back in the 1963...

Pendant Brooch designed by David Webb. Gorgeous and bold versatile piece, created in New York city at the atelier of the Iconic David Webb, back in the 1960. This massive pendant ha...

An exceptional Art Deco brooch with diamonds. Beautiful piece from the American art deco period, circa 1930. I was carefully crafted with impeccable attention to details in solid .9...

An art deco brooch designed by Hayden W. Wheeler & Co. Very rare piece, created in New York city during the glorious art deco period, circa 1930's. This elegant rounded pin brooch is one of the earliest examples made by the famous jewelry house of Hayden W. Wheeler & Co. It was carefully crafted with impeccable attention to details in solid .900/.999 platinum and is suited with an horizontal hinged bar with a security mechanical lock. Is embellished with a great selection of diamonds and sapphires and the gemstones settings are finished with the popular millegrain patterns. The main gemstone is one very fine European round rose cut diamond of 0.75 carats, white colorless E color and VS-1 clarity. Surrounded by a calibrated French pave setting composed by 60 graduated European rose cut diamonds with a total weight of 2.71 carats, E/F color, VS-2 clarity. Accented with three channel settings stations, that are mount with 29 caliber French cut of natural vivid royal blue sapphires, with a combined weight of 0.87 carats. Most probably these sapphires are from the Kashmir or the Pailin regions. Has a total weight of 9.3 Grams and a diameter of 37 mm (1.46 Inches). Stamped with the maker's mark inside two circled cartouche, the hallmark for the assay of the platinum and signed, "H W PLAT". Image 10 - Antique Hayden W. Wheeler & Co. HWW USA Gargoyle 14K Gold Pearl Ruby Stick Pin Hayden W. Wheeler & Co, was one of the oldest and jewelry houses in America, The jewelry firm founded by Hayden Wheeler...

Very important necklace-brooch designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-). A three-dimensional wearable sculptural piece, created in 1963-65 by the famous Italian architect and sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. It was crafted, with architectural patterns and geometrics elements in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold, with white gold accents. This piece is composed by two parts; the articulated collar necklace and the intricate pendant-brooch. The collar has 6 free forms elements, attached together with several pins connectors and is suited with a curved boxed push lock. The pendant can be used alone in a chain and can be also wear as a brooch, since is suited with a vertical hinged bar and a trombone lock for extra security. The main element is embellished with 16 natural and not treated gemstones, described as follow; thirteen French squared cuts of red Burma rubies, with a weight of 1.95 carats and three straight baguettes cuts of vivid green Colombian emeralds, with a combined weight of 1 carat. The total weight of this piece is 70.45 grams and the necklace have an inside diameter of 17.25 inches. The main element has a measures of 97 mm (3.82 inches) height, by 55 mm (2.17 inches) width, by 8 mm (0.31 inch) thickness. It is sign at the verso in full by the artist and dated, "Arnaldo Pomodoro 1963-65". Arnaldo Pomodoro, born in Morciano, Italy in 1926, is a sculptor, stage designer and architect. Between the 1950 and 1954 he worked primarily as a jeweler and stage designer with his brother Gio Pomodoro in Pesaro, Italy and began his first work in relief, which are characterized by a rough surface quality with detailed vegetal organic forms. the fine detailing of his jewelry later appeared in his bronze monumental sculptures. He have 94 years and live in Milan, Italy. In 1953 Arnaldo and Giò, together with their fellow artist and close friend, Giorgio Perfetti (1932- 1961), formed the “3p” group and produced original jewels and small reliefs, which were first exhibited that year in Pesaro. The following year they moved to Milan and opened a small studio in a basement in Via Visconti Di Modrone. Here they met artists such as Enrico Baj, Sergio Dangelo, Lucio Fontana, as well as influential collectors and critics including Peggy Guggenheim and Guido Ballo who greatly appreciated their art. (take from Didier ltd...