Chrysophrase Brooches

A Bell-Flowers brooch designed by Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956). This is an exceptional Bell-flowers brooch, originally designed in Vienna Austria by Josef Hoffman, back in 1911. The iconic brooch has been masterfully crafted in the art & crafts style in solid .925 sterling silver with 24 karats gold gilt. Mounted with ten natural precious gemstones, such; vivid red corals, green chrysoprase, agates and jades. The brooch is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar and a mechanical twisted lock. Josef Hoffmann He was one of the premier Viennese proponents of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or "total work of art." A gifted and prolific designer of architecture, furniture, utensils, clothing, book bindings, posters, textiles, and wallpaper, Hoffmann was convinced of the social and spiritual benefits of harmonious living environments designed by a single creative mind. Hoffmann was greatly influenced by John Ruskin, William Morris, Charles Robert Ashbee, and Otto Wagner, all of whom were dedicated to elevating the status of craft to that of fine art, and Hoffmann incorporated their teachings into the curriculum at the Kunstgewerbeschule (School for Arts and Crafts), where he was appointed professor at the age of twenty-nine. Hoffmann founded the Wiener Werkstätte in 1903 with fellow Vienna Secession member Koloman Moser. The Weiner Werkstätte aimed both to revive high standards of craftsmanship and to interest the broad public in cultivated and original design. Around 1900 Hoffmann developed his geometrically refined signature style, elegant and perfectly unified, that he incorporated in designs for silver, furniture, carpets, linens, and lamps in addition to architectural details. His aptitude for creating beautiful and timeless forms ensured that he enjoyed a career in building design and decoration, both in Europe and the United States, that lasted well into the 1950s. Country: Vienna, Austria. Period: Art & Craft, Art Nouveau, 1910-2011. Editorial: First edition, Neue Galerie Exclusive, New York. Gemstones: Mount in bezel settings, with 10 mixed cabochons cut of vivid red corals, green chrysoprase, agates and green jades. Weight: 20.2 Grams, (12.95 Dwt). Measurements: 54mm by 40mm (2.13 x 1.58 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark monogram associated to Josef Hoffmann, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .925/.999 silver, the mark of the editorial house First Edition, the date and edition and signed as follows, "FE JH .925 02/2011". Collateral: This Josef Hoffmann brooch...

Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Chrysoprase beads. Signed by Van Cleef & Arpels Circa 1960s The brooch measures 1 1/2 inch in diameter. The earrings measure 7/8 inch in diameter

Brooch in 18k Gold (750‰) depicting a bird perched on a branch. The body and head are represented by cabochons of chrysoprase, with a small ruby for the eye. Likely Italian craftsman...

A modernist brooch designed by Piaget Paris. This is a beautiful and super cute brooch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Piaget, back in the 1970. The sculptural brooch has been made up in the shape of a playful teddy bear in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. It is embellished with twenty-four earth mined natural gemstones, such; a frosted green chrysoprase, blue sapphires and white colorless diamonds. The brooch is fitted at the reverse with hinged double pin bars and a trombone security lock. This brooch can be also worn as a pendant in a chain or a necklace. Diamonds: Mounted in a pave setting, with 20 calibrated round brilliant cuts diamonds, with a eight of about 0.40 carats, white colorless F color, VS clarity Sapphires: Mounted in bezel settings, with 3 round cabochons cut of natural royal blue sapphires with a total weight of about 0.15 carats. Chrysoprase: Mounted with 1 fancy cabochon cut carved from natural translucent green chrysoprase and frosted finished. Birthstone: Chrysoprase for the month of May. Weight: 22.65 grams, (14.55 Dwt.). Measurements: 32 mm by 27 mm by 10 mm (1.06 x 0.39 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; two times with the eagle's head for the assay and guaranty of the 18kt gold, the workshop maker's mark Ste. VC with a fox head inside a lozange cartouche, the six-digits serial numbers, and signed in full as follow; "PIAGET .750 A09207". The House of Piaget Georges-Édouard Piaget felt a passion for watchmaking from a young age, in 1874 at only 19 he set up his first workshop on the family farm. There, he dedicated himself to creating high precision movements and components. Even in these early days, his motto "always do better than necessary" is what pushed him to have a self-surpassing attitude that would continue to motivate Piaget today. In 1959, the first "Salon Piaget" was launched in Geneva. It was created to be a welcoming place where Piaget could share our creativity and savoir-faire, by showing the first of Piaget's luxury jewelry creations alongside refined timepieces. Geneva also became home to Piaget's ateliers that specialized in goldsmithing very fine jewelry and gem-setting, meaning the Maison could master every aspect of the production of our fine pieces. Collateral: This brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of this Piaget brooch...

Estate Georg Jensen cabochon amethyst, amber, chrysophrase, moonstone and sapphire sterling silver flower basket brooch 1940's Provenance: form the collection of a noted NYC psychiat...

A beautiful vintage Piaget chrysoprase bird brooch set in 18k yellow gold. From a discontinued collection, the brooch depicts a bird perching on a branch. The main body of the bird...

A spectacular rock crystal chrysoprase brooch, crafted in 14k gold, features enamel. The brooch was designed as an intricate, exuberant flower with a massive rock crystal in the center. Another rock crystal, a teardrop-shaped dangle, hangs underneath. A smaller gem is set between two larger ones. The flower’s petals are adorned with seven cabochon chrysoprase and green enamel. The piece is signed with AS initials. This impressive enamel pin is equipped with a big bail which can fit a suitably thick chain to be worn as a pendant. This one-of-a kind rock crystal brooch was created to reflect your sophisticated taste and artistic personality. The vintage pin / pendant is made of 14 karat (stamped 585) yellow gold, rock crystal, chrysoprase and moonstone accented with enamel. The rock crystal is fashioned as a cushion cut measured 32 x 31 x 24 mm and a pear cut measured 31 x 24 x 15 mm. The chrysoprase is fashioned as oval and round cabochons measured in size from 13 x 10 x 3 mm down...

THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE SNAKE BROOCH IN THE FORM OF A CURLING SNAKE IN FINE SILVER IN AN OPEN WORK DESIGN. THE HEAD AND EYES OF THE SNAKE ARE ...

Here we have a gorgeous and very unique antique pendant/brooch that's crafted from solid 14k yellow gold. This outstanding piece features an ov...

This Erwin Pearl designed 18k. Frog brooch is set with cabochon cut chrysoprase eyes. The reverse features a pin stem with C clasp, in 18kt, signed E. Pearl. Gross weight is 66.6...

Convertible Maltese Cross pendant brooch. A flamboyant and colorful iconic piece, created with modernist patterns, back in the 1970. This convertible oversized Maltese pendant-brooch has been carefully assembled with elements crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with brushed, satined, textured and polished finish, creating a great surfaces contrast. It is suited at the reverse, with a hinged double pins with a trombone security lock to wear as a brooch and a removable retractable piece to wear as a pendant. Although this design had already been used for more than 2000 years since ancient times, fashion and jewelry houses such as Verdura, Channel and Bvlgari integrated this very popular model into their designs. Being since then an icon of high fashion. One of the most iconic pieces of jewelry depicting a Maltese cross, was designed by Fulco Di Verdura (1899-1978) in 1920, when he created the iconic Maltese cross cuff bracelet for his friend Coco Chanel. It is embellished, with 17 colorful gemstones having a total combined weight of 106.86 carats, they are individually described as follow; In the center, in a bezel setting with one Sugarloaf cabochon cut (20 x 20 x 8 mm) of Afghani green Chrysoprase of 22.90 carat. Screwed setting, with 4 Japanese cultured white mabe pearls of 16 mm. Four-prong set, with 4 round cabochon cut (5 mm) of natural Italian red coral, with a total of 3 carats. Bezel set, with 4 round cabochon cut (10 x 10 x 8 mm) of Afghani green chrysoprase, with a total weight of 22.88 carats. Bezel set, with 4 oval cabochon cut (12 x 20 x 8 mm) of Hungarian greenish malachite, with a total weight of 58.08 carats. It is pretty heavy and large, with a total weight of 104.2 Grams and a measurements of 95 mm by 89 mm (3.75 by 3.5 Inches). Stamped, with the maker's mark, the hallmark for the assay of the 18kt gold and signed, "INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA 18KT". 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...

A stunning, fine and impressive 8.09 carat chrysophrase and 1.26 carat diamond and 0.06 carat ruby, 14 karat white gold insect brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry collections This stunning, fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 14k white gold. The brooch has been stylistically modelled in the form of an insect. The abdomen of the insect is represented by an 8.09Ct cabochon cut chrysophrase, four claw set in white gold. The body of the insect brooch is ornamented with five individually claw set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds. The insect's wings are each represented by two rows of six pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds to each side of the abdomen, totalling twenty-four diamonds. The eye's of the insect are represented by two impressive bezel set round faceted cut rubies, totalling 0.06Cts. The insect's legs are represented by four white gold strands which extend from the main body of the insect. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and push fit clasp. This vintage insect brooch...