Georgian Pinchbeck and Multi-Gem "Regard" Brooch Designed as a Petite Lyre

Antique 18K gold cannetille basket brooch set across the top with a ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond. The first letters of the stones sp...

Multi Gem Art Deco Brooch Gold Type: 18K Yellow Gold 8 rubies, 6 emeralds & 11 diamonds total Measurements: 2 inches long 12.9 grams

This 18k yellow gold multi gemstone brooch from 1810 is an exquisite display full of symbolism. The brooch was meant to spell 'REGARD' in a refined procession of ruby, emerald, garne...

A Georgian multi-colour gem-set brooch, set with an oval amethyst to the centre to a border of citrine and aquamarine with gold ball detail set between each...

Multi Gem Bouquet Brooch A floral basket brooch in yellow and white gold, set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, citrine, and amethyst. Approximate Stone Weights: Diamond...

Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a Pearl, Square cut Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald, as well as Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 1.75 carat. 1 1/8 x 1 inch

Rare Pair of Georgian REGARD Turtle Dove Brooches, ca. 1820s A symbolic and museum-collectable example of acrostic jewels, featuring two doves, mounted with various gemstones, where the gems spell out "regard" - (R)uby (E)merald (G)arnet (A)methyst (R)uby (D)iamond. The pieces are further accentuated with fine cannetille gold work throughout. About Acrostic Jewellery and Turtle Doves In acrostic jewels the first letter of each gemstone spells out a word. Typical examples are words of endearment like "adore", "dearest" and "regard". The utterly romantic trend of acrostic jewels began in the Georgian era and flourished throughout the Victorian period. It is believed that acrostic jewelry was first created by Jean-Baptiste Mellerio of the House of Mellerio, who started designing jewels with gems that spelled out “j’adore.” Napoleon Bonaparte admired Mellario’s acrostic designs and commissioned acrostic jewels for both Empress Josephine and his second wife, Empress Marie Louise. Secret messages of love encoded in gems went perfectly with the Georgian and Victorian love of romance and symbolic meanings. These sentimental jewels would have been gifted to lovers, family members, or even treasured friends. Further to being acrostic jewels, these doves also represent love and faithfulness, because they mate for life, work together to build nests and raise their young together. They are immortalized in literary and poetic works, such as the Old Testament, and artists like Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser...

A Georgian Regard locket brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1820. An original 18ct gold acrostis Regard brooch. The first letter of each claw set sto...

Multi Gem Floral Brooch An 18-karat yellow gold brooch set with 33 round cut diamonds, 9 round cut rubies, and 2 round cut sapphires Stamped 18K Measurements: 1.88" x 1.38"

A late Victorian multi-gem butterfly brooch, the wings and body encrusted with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, highlighted with demantoid garnets, and rubies, with cabochon-cut sapphire eyes, set in silver to a yellow gold mount and brooch fitting, circa 1890, measures approximately 3x1.3cm, gross weight 3.1 grams. This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and silver, with later 18ct gold clasp. This colourful and delicate Victorian butterfly brooch...