British Brooches

Large Victorian oval polished banded agate within black greek enamel frame in original case. Size : 4,5cm x 4,2cm

Fabulous cut steel brooch with three lyre shaped drops will sparkle day or night. Cut steel jewelry is said to have started in Woodstock, England wher...

Stylish gold plated leopard brooch, featuring faceted black and clear rhinestones. The brooch is in very good condition. Measuring length 6.8cm / 2.67 inches by width 3.3cm / 1.3 in...

A mid-19th Century diamond brooch, designed as a miniature corsage ornament, with entwined scrolled leaves, suspending four foliate drops, all set...

A stylish antique diamond bar brooch. A slim and rich 9kt yellow gold bar set to the centre with a raised old cut diamond in a claw setti...

A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch, the hardstone cameo depicting a profile of lady in Roman style wearing rose wreath, surrounded by a thirty f...

An Edwardian pearl and diamond brooch on offer at Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. The br...

We love this unusual antique, Victorian era Scottish agate and silver cross brooch. It has such a design made up of smooth polished sections of various different agates including ba...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian pearl and blue colored glass, 9 karat yellow gold bar brooch in the form of a spider; part of our antique jewelry collections. This impressive antique bar brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold in the form of a spider. The cephalothorax of this fine representation of an arachnid is ornamented with a 2.5mm pearl, and the abdomen embellished with a mixed oval cut blue colored glass stone which resembles a sapphire. The stones are both displayed in millgrain decorated bezel settings. Completing the spider, are eight realistically modelled legs. This piece of Victorian jewelry secures to the reverse with a hallmarked hinged pin and hook fastening. The hallmarks to the pin and hook fastening include the 9k fineness hallmark 375 and the Sheffield Assay Office mark (Sheffield rose). The Victorian spider...

A beautiful, fine antique Art Nouveau era floral bar brooch. This amazingly pretty piece is extremely well made and designed, it is a bar style brooc...

A fine and impressive vintage 0.85 carat citrine, amethyst, tourmaline, ruby and 9 karat gold 'cart' brooch by Alabaster Wilson; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage cart brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow, white and rose gold. The brooch has been crafted in the form of a cart and pail. The cart is ornamented with two round cut citrines, two round cut amethysts, a round cut green tourmaline, a round cut pink tourmaline and a round cut ruby, individually four claw / prong set to the center of the design with a total gemstone carat weight of 0.85 carat. The canopy of the cart consists of eight slats, crafted in alternating 9k white gold and 9k rose gold. The cart has two pierced decorated cartwheels, and a 9k white gold pail suspends and articulates from the left side of the design. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and safety clasp. The brooch is hallmarked to the reverse with the maker's mark for Alabaster Wilson 'A W', the 9k gold fineness mark (9.375), the Birmingham Assay Office hallmark (anchor) and the date letter for 1966 (R). The brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card. NOTE* Alabaster Wilson was co-founded in 1887 by Arthur Alabaster and Thomas Wilson...

An Edwardian diamond, pearl, platinum, and yellow gold stick pin, comprising one old single cut diamond, and one button pearl, set in platinum and 15 karat yellow gold, with a 9 kara...

This Victorian Fly brooch is special as it has 3 baby flies hanging from a bar with a Larger fly sitting on the bar. These are done in 14K yellow Gold a...

This romantic Victorian crescent moon brooch is beautifully crafted in warm 15K yellow gold and set with fourteen softly lustrous cultured pearls, graduating gracefully in size along...

This delightful brooch comes from the designer Asprey. The whimsical design features a diamond set, 18 carat white gold rabbit emerging from a hat. The bunny sparkles with 0.60 carat...

Antique Chick Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Step back in time with this exquisite 15ct yellow gold Edwardian bar brooch, beautifully designed to capture the essence of timel...

An Edwardian natural pearl and demantoid garnet acorn stick pin, the cupule encrusted with seventeen small faceted demantoid garnets, the pericarp formed by a button-shaped white co...

An Edwardian diamond and emerald stick-pin, the square shaped openwork panel consisting of six interwoven stripes finely millegrain-set with forty-five rose-cut diamonds, each corner...

18k yellow gold flower set, includes one large and one small brooch, plus a pair of flower earrings. Brooches measure 31mm x 22mm and 58mm x 40mm. Earrings measure 20mm x 20mm. All s...

Add a touch of vintage charm and elegance to your jewelry collection with this exquisite 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Translucent Enamel Poodle Brooch, a delightful piece from the 1950s....

14 k yellow gold shell cameo 19. century Germany 13 gram size 50 x 42 mm

A baroque south sea pearl, white and colored diamonds, and 18 karat gold brooch/pendant, by Arthur King, 1970s. Vintage jewelry. This brooch measures 2.56"H x 1.81"W and is signed Ki...

A vintage ruby set cat pendant in 9 karat yellow gold, circa 1970 This charming cat pendant features realistically engraved fur and its eyes are set ...

A Victorian pearl, enamel, and yellow gold brooch, comprising one round pearl, and white enamel accents, in 14 karat yellow gold. This outstanding Victorian brooch is set to the ce...

This is a Victorian Etruscan Revival locket pin brooch crafted in 15K gold. The piece has an eight pointed royal blue enamel work star. Bead set in the center is a round natural pe...

This brooch has been handcrafted out of 15 karat gold around 1830. This exquisite piece of jewellery has been hand painted with enamel. The flower garland and the foliage are set aga...

An art deco chinoiserie stick pin with green Jade. Very nice antique piece from the European art deco period, circa 1920. This large hat-dress pin has been crafted with chinoiserie patterns in solid .800/.999 silver and mounted on top with a decorative element carved from natural Nephrite jadeite jade. The carving depicts the flying figure of a mythological dragon. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people who are worthy of it in east Asian culture. during the days of imperial China, the emperor of China usually used the dragon as a symbol of his imperial strength and power. In Chinese culture, excellent and outstanding people are compared to a dragon, while incapable people with no achievements are compared to other, disesteemed creatures, such as a worm. A number of Chinese proverbs and idioms feature references to a dragon, such as "hoping one's child will become a dragon". Has a total weight of 13.2 Grams and a lenght of 7 Inches (17.78 Cm). The jade carving has a measurements of 35 mm by 40mm by 3 mm (1.38 x 1.57 x 0.11 Inches). Note: The piece of carved jade displayed...

A dendritic agate, diamond and 18 karat gold brooch/pendant, on a textured 18 karat gold torque, by Geoffrey Turk, 2000. Turk was a master craftsman and ...

An original antique from the Edwardian era, circa 1910, featuring a natural pearl and a 1.69 carat European-cut diamond certified by the GIA. The delightful piece features 3 seed pearls along with a natural 8mm round pearl in its center. It is complemented by fine quality old-cut diamonds set around the piece creating flower motifs. Finishing the piece is a 1.69 carat I VS2 round diamond drop adding decadence to this garland style brooch...

A beautiful and rare antique, mid 19th century Lava Cameo brooch. It has a typical dark beige tone, finely carved with the side profile of Jesus facing right. Lava Cameos and Lava ...

An antique diamond, ruby, silver, and yellow gold brooch, comprising fifty-four rose cut diamonds, and one cabochon ruby, in silver and 15 and 9 karat yellow gold. This Victorian b...

Vintage 14kt gold 2.50 ct. diamond brooch. Specifications: Materials: 14kt white gold Gemstones: Old brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds quantity: approx 75 carat weight: (appr...

A Victorian diamond serpent brooch, the serpent curled in a figure-of-eight design, the head, the body and snout encrusted with old brilliant-cu...

This magnificent antique Art Nouveau Emerald, Diamond and Ruby brooch is just breathtaking! A beautifully designed piece with the greatest attention to detail, well crafted in the A...

A Victorian oval diamond openwork brooch, with a centre cluster, set with a cushion shaped old-cut diamond, surrounded by old-mine cut diamonds, in claw settings, enclosed by four tr...

This beauty is composed of 18 karat yellow and white gold and is secured with a double pin clasp supporting European hallmarks. The stated weights are as follows: Diamonds: 6.94 ct...

A platinum (with gold backing) pendant or brooch in the shape of a heart set with pretty cushion cut diamonds (app. 4 carats in total), with a platinum chain, the top of the pendant ...

E Wolfe & Company Handmade 18 carat Yellow and White Gold Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite Garnet and Ruby Brooch. This Kingfishers brooch has been handm...

An Victorian opal and diamond flower brooch, with a central old brilliant-cut diamond in a silver collet and five petals each set at centre ...

Period: 1890. Diamonds: 2.65 cts. Length: 6 cm. Weight: 14 gr. Designed as a violet flower, set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold.

Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover collet setting, encircled by a conforming frame of gold beading and twisted gold wire punctuated with four gold palmette form plaques engraved and decorated with dark blue enamel and placed at the cardinal points, the reverse mounted with a hinged pin and scroll clasp, the earrings each composed of a vertical oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo engraved with a bust length portrait of Selene with crescent-set headdress, encircled by a conforming frame matching that of the brooch with the addition of a pendant decoration composed of a horizontal bar of gold beading and twisted gold wires suspending gold link chains graduated from centre and ending in conical gold elements, the reverses mounted with French wire fittings, all in a fitted red leather case, the interior marked ‘FIRST CLASS PARIS MEDAL/ 1855.1867.1851/ PARIS FIRST CLASS & LONDON PRIZE MEDALS/ JOHN BROGDON/ Goldsmith/ MANUFACTORY/ 16, Henrietta St. Covent Garden/ London’. The cameo—defined as a gem, usually either a mineral or a shell, upon which a design has been carved in relief—is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Greece, during the third century BC. These miniature sculptures, at that time confined to the medium of hardstone, are thought to have been made with the primary purpose of personal adornment. The same practice of mounting cameos in jewellery was then continued by the Ancient Romans, and they are known to have been worn by many a Roman emperor. After the fall of Rome the fashion for cameos went into a decline, until it was again revived during the Renaissance period, brought about by a keen interest in the ancient world. At this time both antique and contemporary cameos were mounted in jewellery, as well as collected as objet d’art. The art of cameo cutting was revived in Italy, where it would remain a centre for the coming centuries. Again there was a lull in interest in carved gemstones, until the Neoclassical revival of the eighteenth century, largely stimulated by the discoveries of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As with the Renaissance, antique specimens were generally prized over modern cameos, and the worldliest men in Europe held them among their collections of art and antiques. That said, carving centres in Rome and Torre del Greco (near Naples) in Italy were established in response to the demand of the Grand Tourists, who travelled to Italy and Greece to become educated in the wonders of the ancient world. It was at this time that shell cameos, mostly made in Torre del Greco due to its proximity to the sea, became more popular, owing to the relative ease in carving shell over hardstone. In addition to Rome, hardstone cameos also became a specialty of Idar Oberstein, Germany, which had a long history with both the gem mining and cutting trade. In a shift away from the collector’s cases of the previous century, the nineteenth century saw a strengthening in the fashion for wearable cameos. After the Empress Josephine donned a cameo-set suite of jewellery at the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, cameo jewellery became all the rage. Napoleon played a further hand in promoting the art by establishing a gemstone carving school in Paris, inspired by his appreciation for the arts of the ancient world. By the mid-nineteenth century shell cameos, in part due to their lightness compared with hardstone cameos, were the height of fashion. Large shell cameos as well as hardstone cameos were set into contemporary mounts, often as suites of jewellery. Some of the best cameos of the nineteenth century—carved by a select group of recognized carvers—were set into revivalist mounts, corresponding to the subject matter. In Victorian England cameo jewellery was particularly prized, due in part to the fact that the Queen owned and wore a number of cameo jewels. One example which can often be seen in official portraits is the Badge of the Order of Victoria and Albert, carved by Tommaso Saulini of Rome, who also produced cameos for the maker of the present suite, John Brogden. To meet demand some carvers set themselves up in London, including William Schmidt, a German carver from Idar Oberstein, who produced cameos for top London jewellers, including Brogden, Carlo Giuliano and Child & Child. In fact, Schmidt purports to have been the first to carve cameos out of opal, which Brogden reportedly displayed in the Paris Exhibition of 1878. An extant example, now in the collection of the British Museum, was set by the Giuliano firm. Regarding subject matter, cameos throughout time have been largely figural, from bust length profile portraits to scenes with multiple full-length figures, and sometimes animals. Ancient Greek and Roman cameos often depicted mythological scenes as well as contemporary figures. During the Renaissance, mythological scenes were popular, often taken directly from ancient sculpture, as well as portraits of notable contemporary figures. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, due to the revivalist styles, both Renaissance and Classical subjects were copied and set into matching (and sometimes unmatching) revivalist mounts. From the Renaissance through the Victorian era, being able to recognize the source of the carving in a cameo was a mark of erudition, revealing in the wearer knowledge of Classical art. As mentioned, the present cameo parure...

Composed by the an half pearl brooch centered cartouche shape brooch with at the back the inscription dated 1884, presented by Mrs. Kennedy for her husband's retiring; the two earrin...

Two lovely and unique memorial brooches from the mid Victorian era executed in 15 Kt gold. The larger has an scalloped edge that is enameled with black scallops. An inner oval of black enamel frames a gold engraved border framing woven hair in perfect condition. The smaller Greek Key pin is rectangular with a black greek key pattern on white enamel. Two gold rectangles further in frame perfectly braided hair. Excellent condition. and original. The. Greek Key measures approximately 3/4 of an inch wide. The Scalloped Brooch...

A Victorian ruby, diamond and pearl heart brooch, the natural saltwater pearl measuring 10.1 x 8.5 x 7.1mm set to the centre, surrounded by a row of...

9ct 375 Gold Antique Georgian Brooch with beautiful Turquoise stones Beautifully decorative floral design Actual Size 4.5cm x 2cm Weight 3.28 ...

An important Giuliano gold and pearl brooch, the brooch designed as two amorini, each holding aloft a twisted rope with a pearl finial, seated astride ei...

Shakudo were from Samurai’s ceremonial swords and sheaths. The last time these unique and works of art were used in the Japanese Samurai culture was in the late 1800’s, when the Samu...

This lovely brooch has so much detail. It comes in the original box pictured. Length top to bottom: 9.2cm Weight: 17.3g

The circular design set with seed-pearls, diameter approximately 26mm,

18 Kt Gold Flower Brooch with Big Pearl 16.5 mm, Daou Design, Estate Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said Size : Total length 62.5 mm , diameter flower 36mm /38.8 mm Diamonds : Ca. 4,05...

Code: COM2123 Description: 18k Yellow Gold Burmese Ruby & Diamond Vintage Flower Brooch Accompanied With: Box & Certificate Gender: Ladies Brooch...

An impressive vintage 5.89 carat opal, 0.28 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold bar brooch; part of our diverse vintage estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage opal bar brooch...

A Glimpse of 19th-Century Elegance Step back in time with this 14K Yellow Gold Ornate Victorian Pin, an exquisite piece that captures the romantic spirit and intricate craftsmanship...

An Edwardian diamond scroll brooch/pendant, the four principal old European cut diamonds weighing 1.28, 1.13, 1.05 and 0.88 carats, accompanied by DeBeers reports stating to be of F-...

An Edwardian turquoise, pearl and diamond brooch, to the centre with an oval diamond-set flower set with a pearl, surrounded by twenty one cabochon...

Wedgewood gold Cameo brooch, set with an oval Wedgewood cameo, depicting a classical scene, inscribed 'Wedgewood made in England” The Engraving on the Cameo is Exquisite, very fine ...

A bow shaped diamond brooch/pendant from the Victorian era, ca. 1880s. It is studded with old European and cushion cut diamonds, weighing circa 5 carats.

Founded in 1866 by Sir Robert Inches and James Hamilton, Hamilton & Inches has been crafting high quality luxury jewelry in Edinburgh, Scotland, for well over a century up to the current day. They have been lauded for their skilled craftsmanship worldwide, including even the British royal family, having held a royal warrant for over 120 years as "His Majesty’s Clockmaker and Keeper and Dresser of His Majesty’s Clocks, Watches and Pendulums in Palaces and Houses in his Ancient Kingdom of Scotland” and retitled in 2010 as “Silversmiths and Clock Specialists to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”. Renowned for their exquisite jewelry, clockwork, giftwares, and even trophies and bespoke whiskey bottles, Hamilton & Inches is deeply ingrained in the UK's jewelry industry. A stunning diamond crescent pin...

A Victorian brooch set with an authentic ancient Roman cameo depicting a warrior in high relief. The carved stone originates from the Roman period and was later mounted in the 19th c...

Stunning multigem brooch by Asprey from their Chaos series. The crescent shaped brooch consists of 6 carats of blue topaz; 1.7 carats of peridot; 1.65 ...