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Antique Amuletic 12RockCrystals CagedRing MedievalStyle Gilt Bronze Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique amuletic bronze framed pendant cages a dozen 7mm-diameter single-cut rock crystals that each feature a table-cut decagon crown, deep pavilion, 21 facets and uncut girdle, while the culets range from off-center to blunted. They are tightly set within four linked rings to overlap at the same angle in a sparkling single row. Seeming to retain a little of its original yellow-gold gilding on just the interior, the frame that surrounds each of the four sections of three crystals enables them to reflect pale-yellow-and-lime light when the pendant is viewed from certain angles. Each crystal can be manually rotated.
Suggesting French heritage, the Medieval Frankish culture in northern France made jewelry in similar segmented or openwork shapes of wheels or whorls, which were worn as gem-decorated disk-shaped brooches or gold-caged rock...
Category
18th Century French Renaissance Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
18k pin. Horse head reverse crystal, hand painted, antiqued
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
a beautiful 18k horse pin. Hand painted on mother of pearl, reverse crystal. One of a kind.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Brooches
Renaissance FleurDeLis Niello HighRelief Gilt Engraved HeraldryReliquary Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
Demonstrating the epitome of miniature decorative art by Renaissance European goldsmiths who fashioned quatrefoil and/or cruciform jewelry with heraldry or religious symbols, this ce...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
Couture 1937-40 ElsaSchiaparelli MarcelVertes HarlequinDuck GlazedCeramicBrooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Between the first ad-campaign that legendary fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) commissioned from internationally-admired Paris-based Hungarian-born multimedia artist Marcel Vertes (1895-1961) for her blockbuster perfume "Shocking" in 1937, and in 1940 when they left France after launching her perfume "Sleeping" shortly before the Nazi occupation during WWII, the illustrator-cum-ceramist distinctly handmade-- while traditional materials for couture costume-jewelry were scarce in Paris--this whimsical red-glazed ceramic brooch depicting a duck holding a "wet" umbrella dripped with dashes of turquoise or black glaze.
Significantly, the trombone clasp of the brooch pin, the long-pronged gilt frame, and the text stamped on its back plate "Made In France" match a similarly sized glazed-ceramic brooch of a decoratively-chained bear that was published in the book Bijoux (page 146). The author Deanna Farenti Cera dated that likewise unbranded unsigned brooch to 1938 when it was commissioned for one of Schiaparelli's themed fashion shows "Circus". The invitation to that show, which was illustrated with circus characters and performing animals by Vertes' Parisian peer Christian Berard, included a domesticated white duck--notably not holding nor wearing a fashion accessory.
Unusually, Schiaparelli had commissioned couture umbrellas from other artisans in the 1930s--a couple of which were acquired by TheMet museum. Another relevant Met acquisition of the designer's couture evening gown, which it dates to Summer 1940, features three large glazed-ceramic fasteners in a contrasting color matching our brooch.
The like findings, materials, construction, text, object and palette aside, accessory-adorned ducks were also among the figurative animals commissioned by Schiaparelli for that last collection before the Germans dominated Paris by June 1940, which is evidenced by the photo of the dated gilt hatpin depicting a bejeweled bird head with a bill that appears in the book by Patrick Mauries about another Schiaparelli-associated French parurier Lina Baretti (pages 124-125). See our other listing for one of Baretti's uniquely feathered designs, which likewise has a pronged gilt frame with trombone clasp like ours, but whose partridge subject best suits an earlier Schiaparelli collection for Fall 1938 titled "Pagan".
For us, distinguishing our brooch from other one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces created for Schiaparelli couture...
Category
1930s French Artisan Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Couture Chanel Verdura 1930s Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeartMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
When Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was at her peak during the Art-Deco period as a Parisian couture-fashion designer in the early 1930s and working closely with her favorite jewelry parurier Fulco di Verdura, for one of her clients, she commissioned this one-of-a-kind handcrafted gem-fringed medallion brooch with a yellow-gold circle rope of flexible thick chain that dangles from an unseen ornate open-work curvilinear yellow-gold base. Marked only "FRANCE" on the bar pin with a trombone clasp, like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry collected by TheMet museum, its artistry reflects Verdura's colorful organic-form starburst sketches, which you can see from our photo of one of them.
The Sicilian duke began creating fabric patterns for Chanel in 1927, which shortly expanded to executing fine jewelry beginning with custom pieces for the house founder. These included the iconic Byzantine-influenced gem-adorned cuffs referencing the Maltese-military cross, which the French designer can often be seen wearing in circa-1930s photos. Chanel reproduced some of Verdura's originals for her clients, but those variations featured faux gems.
This softly-shaped abstract brooch design suits goldsmith Verdura's early anti-Art-Deco aesthetic that was considered a radical departure from 1920s silver-tone geometric jewelry, which otherwise featured linear designs or figurative representation. The deconstructed bouquet of gems mixes amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are discreetly wired to a Baroque-motif frame that dangles a round gem surrounded by a chain halo. Significantly, Verdura was credited with re-introducing since Victorian times the rope motif to fine jewelry.
Since 1930, Verdura's unique style was influenced by travels with Chanel to explore Byzantine art, Baroque architecture, and the exotic flora-and-fauna among his native Italian aristocratic estate. The legendary fashion-editor Diane Vreeland and American entertainment-stars were among the first Chanel clients to acquire couture real-gem-adorned jewelry made by Verdura, while one of the two brooches treasured by Vreeland was titled "Theodora". See our photo of the Byzantine mosaic of Empress Theodora, whose image--with an abundance of teardrop pearls and colorful gems above her chest, and with a gold halo surrounding her head--could have inspired the design of our brooch.
As one of the most important modern-design collaborations, Chanel's close relationship with Verdura lasted largely undocumented years in Paris, until he launched his first outside jewelry venture with a Hollywood designer-boutique after emigrating to the United States in 1934. Within five years, as a financially-backed in-demand goldsmith in the States, he founded the namesake fine-jewelry company Verdura in New...
Category
1930s French Byzantine Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
William Spratling Conch Shell Earrings Pin Brooch Set 980 Silver Vintage Taxco
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
From the collection of Phyllis M. Goddard, widely respected collector, researcher and author of books on William Spratling's works. She featured the pin in her book "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", 2003, pg. 40, figure 2-56.
A beautiful set of matching earrings and brooch. Crafted of 980 silver using the repousse method into the design of stylized conch shell cross...
Category
1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Silver
GIA-Certified Diamond
Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
Category
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Couture 1938 France Depose ElsaSchiaparelli Pagan FeatherCrystalGold Bird Brooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually decorated with small partridge feathers like the yellow-gold gilt necklace commissioned by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) that is featured on the front-and-back covers and centerfold of the French costume-jewelry hardcover book, Lina Baretti Parures, authored by Patrick Mauries, this unique pave-crystal yellow-gold gilt metal partridge-on-a-branch brooch is further distinguished as an unsigned Parisian-couture piece for Italian-born Schiaparelli with its combination of embossed text "Made In France" and "Modele Depose", along with the trombone clasp often used in the early 20th Century for custom-made French small brooches.
The book centerfold on pages 90-91 shows a closeup of the feathered necklace created by French-born Corsican Baretti, whose intricate decoration often mixed ready-made textural or shiny materials like velvet, cork, metal wire, rhodoid, raffia or feathers with custom-made metal, plastic or glass by specialized Parisian workshops such as Maison Gripoix. The Baretti-book caption about the attributed necklace notes: "Collier realise pour Elsa Schiaparelli. Liege, soie, cannetille, perles de verre et plumes de perdix. Chaine en metal." While none of the captions date this necklace--which could have been from the same commission as our brooch--Baretti created one-of-a-kind jewelry for Schiaparelli from the 1930s to the early 1950s until the fashion designer retired.
Our brooch was most likely made for a fashion-show debut of one of Schiaparelli's themed clothing collections in the late 1930s for which she commissioned many costume-jewelry paruriers including Baretti. See our photo of a Schiaparelli 1930s...
Category
1930s French Artisan Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Carved Jade Brooch Midcentury Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This 14K yellow gold and jadeite jade brooch dates to around 1950 and features a 44.70 x 13.27 x 4.37 oval pierced jade carving in a floral motif. The col...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Jade
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
GripoixChanelGoosens RenaissanceStyleGiltBronzeOpenwork GlassCabochonGems Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
With distinct handmade glass by French Maison Gripoix for a faux-amethyst 25mm domed open-back oval cabochon poured into a forged wire ring topped with a serrated-bezel setting, this...
Category
1950s French Renaissance Revival Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Gilt Metal
MiriamHaskell 1930s Shells RussianGilt Filagree BrassFlora WoodLeaf Clip Brooch
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
This early Miriam Haskell lacquered-shell and brass-and-wood-decorated clip brooch was created by Frank Hess, her first designer since 1926. The c.1930 brooch features three seashell...
Category
1930s American Baroque Revival Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Gold, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
$1,036 Sale Price
65% Off
Artist BertoiaStyle Hammered SterlingSilver SquiggleSpiral UndulatingWire Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Strongly resembling the Harry Bertoia Foundation's archived c.1947 unsigned small brooch (D.JE.27) that is essentially an elegant hammered silver curvilinear three-humped squiggle by...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,780 Sale Price
50% Off
Couture 1939-50Schiaparelli-SchlumbergerPeriod GlassBeads ProngSetCrystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture costume-jewelry and one of her paruriers since the late 1930s, Jean Schlumberger, this handcrafted highly-textural glass-and-crystal rhodium...
Category
1940s American Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
Vintage Tiffany
Company Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Gold, Platinum
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents:
A distinguished Tiffany
Company star form brooch from 1970, showcasing stunning artistry and craftsmanship.
The design features brilliant-cut d...
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
HenrySchreiner Early Set ProngSet Crystal Silver Spray Tiered Earrings
Brooch
By Henry Schreiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Henry Schreiner, the Austrian-born blacksmith founder of Schreiner in New York in 1932, handcrafted this demi-parure of prong-set colorless crystal stylized-foliage sprays after he b...
Category
1940s American Victorian Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver
Diamond Pendant / Brooch, Circa 1940s
Located in Northampton, MA
Ornate, exuberant goldsmithing showcases about 1.20 carats of 42 glittering antique rose-cut diamonds and approximately .85 carats of Old European cut stones in this magnificent, bar...
Category
1940s Unknown Baroque Revival Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Henry Schreiner 1930s ProngSetCrystal Flora Spray Paisley Shadow Box Gilt Brooch
By Henry Schreiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Henry Schreiner, the Austrian-born blacksmith founder of Schreiner New York in 1932, handcrafted this multi-color prong-set Bavarian-crystal, stylized-flora spray, gold-gilt brass br...
Category
1930s American Artist Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Yellow Diamonds
Natural Pearls, Platinum, GIA, Art Deco Brooch or Dog Collar
Located in Northampton, MA
Rare and glorious Art Deco masterpiece is not only significantly gorgeous -it's delightfully versatile. Wear it around your neck as the focal-point of a dog collar or ribbon, pin it ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Erté Art Deco Style "Beloved Brooch", Circa 1980s USA Only
By Erté
Located in Northampton, MA
This is a rare, original limited edition Erté silver, 14K yellow gold, mother-of-pearl, and diamond brooch created in the early 1980s. This particular broo...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
ArtDeco Coro 1919 "PatPend" Lady Bug Enamel FauxGem Vermeil Brooch
By Coro
Located in Chicago, IL
With the Coro signature "script-no-angle" since 1919 and "PAT.PEND.", this early Art Deco vermeil lady-bug beetle brooch features a red enameled face and mixed-cut bezel-set red and ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Vermeil
Robert Black Glass and Gold Metal Brooch by Robert
By Original by Robert
Located in Alford, MA
Beautifully worked round brooch by Robert, intricately constructed of faceted black glass in a wreath-like setting. Can be worn as a brooch or pendant.
Category
1960s American Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
ArtNouveau Austria Scheid RareMark Pave BlueZircon Silver Snake Antique Brooch
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Art-Nouveau period while German-born Vienna-based silversmith, niello master, and entrepreneur Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921) was prospering from a related refinery busines...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Van Cleef
Arpels Diamond and Sapphire Swan Brooch
By Van Cleef
Arpels
Located in Weston, MA
Designed as a perfect swan, this brooch is set with round diamonds and a marquise-cut sapphire eye, mounted in 18k yellow gold. The contrast of the 18k yellow gold against the full-c...
Category
2010s Swiss Contemporary Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Brooch Moss on Snow Art Deco, Silver, Untreated, Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
It's a carving of peaches; symbolic of longevity. But look at those carved lines on the upper-left quadrant. Ever see a peach with lines like that? What makes this carved jadeite jad...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Jade, Silver
$3,108 Sale Price
20% Off
GIA Certified Natural Pearl
Diamond Brooch Victorian
Located in Northampton, MA
This simple and beautiful Victorian-era chatelaine brooch dates to about 1890 and features seven luminous GIA-certified natural saltwater pearls toge...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
$1,300 Sale Price
67% Off
Couture 1938-49 Schiaparelli Gripoix Baretti Glass FauxSapphire&Pearl Parure
Located in Chicago, IL
This couture French Maison Gripoix-fabricated faux-sapphire-topped-pearl glass cluster brooch and clip-earrings set dates to around WWII, when Parisian fashion designer Elsa Schiapar...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire, Mixed Metal
CoutureCocoChanel 1930s LinaBaretti BlackCamellias PaveCrystals YellowGold Set
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This signed French couture set of pave-crystal and yellow-gold brooch and earrings from the Art-Deco period is marked in the manner of one-off costume jewelry commissioned...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vendome 1960s Floral Parure
Located in Alford, MA
Vendome parure comprising a brooch, bracelet, and earrings, each composed of aurora borealis and green crystals of varying sizes, and each accented by s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
$295 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Schreiner 1950s ProngSet UniqueGreen ABCrystals PaveCrystalLeaves Silver Brooch
By Schreiner of New York
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful prong-set crystal spray brooch by Schreiner New York was made to compliment luxury clothing by a U.S.-based fashion designer, such as Pauline Trigere, in the late 1950s. This piece is special because it shows the unique decorative technique that Schreiner used for a period of several years in reaction to the limited availability of the first aurora-borealis (AB) stones by Swarovski in 1956, which had been designed for Christian Dior.
In response to the availability of only the initial AB color that mostly reflected bright blue and the high demand from other designers, Schreiner's creative family soon applied transparent glass paint to create additional colors, such as the light-green painted AB crystals on this brooch. According to Henry Schreiner's late daughter who took over the business with her jewelry-designer husband, this enabled them to become the first to produce costume jewelry with AB stones in different colors, while Swarovski took several years to introduce similar colors.
All original painted AB crystals are intact in this brooch, which is significant since a lost stone...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Brass
Vintage 1930’s Platinum Diamond Bow Pin
Located in Boston, MA
This exquisite vintage pin from the 1930s is a true testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of its era. Rendered in lustrous platinum, it showcases the timeless elegance of the Art Deco period with its distinctive bow design.
The centerpiece of this stunning piece is a breathtaking European cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.10 carats. This magnificent gem boasts a warm K color and an SI2 clarity, allowing its fire and brilliance to take center stage. Expertly set in a hand-crafted platinum bezel, the diamond is further accentuated by a delicate milgrain detail, adding a touch of vintage charm.
Surrounding the central diamond is a meticulously arranged array of 36 additional European cut diamonds, each one hand-set with utmost precision. These sparkling gems, ranging from H to J in color and VS2 to SI2 in clarity, collectively weigh approximately 0.75 carats. The intricate bow design is beautifully framed by milgrain-detailed edges, lending a subtle yet elegant texture to the piece.
Measuring 1.25 inches wide and 0.5 inches tall, this timeless treasure exudes a graceful presence. Weighing an impressive 7.54 grams, it possesses a substantial heft that speaks to its superior quality and enduring value.
Remarkably, this exceptional pin can also be transformed into a stunning necklace if the pin were to be removed, allowing for versatile and sophisticated styling options.
A true masterpiece from a bygone era, this vintage 1930's platinum diamond bow pin...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Brooch Coral Branch
Carved Sapphires with Diamonds, Circa 1910
Located in Northampton, MA
This antique coral and sapphire brooch is striking and quite unique; a bit eccentric -natural, organic, and elemental.
A 60 mm tall, 61 mm wide branch of natural angel skin coral w...
Category
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,904 Sale Price
20% Off
Aquamarine Hypercalmous Carved 18K Brooch
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18K aquamarine seahorse pin 2 x21/2" wide with sapphire eye
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Miriam Haskell Vintage Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Alford, MA
Miriam Haskell unique vintage brooch, c.1960s, incorporating an array of contrasting beads, in black, pale gray, and salmon, each topped by a small crys...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
Georgian Early1800s Cannetille Filigree WiredPearl FloralSpray RedSilk PinBrooch
By Artistian Made
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by folk embroidery, filigree jewelry transformed in the early 1800s during the Georgian period into labor-intensive cannetille, like this antique handmade intricately-wired metal-frame brooch depicting a floral spray. Resembling Silesian wire-ornamentation, this metallic wire and red braided-thread brooch...
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal, Berlin Iron
Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany
Co. Peridot and Ruby Thistle Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany
Co.
Located in Boston, MA
This late 20th century pin is comprised of full cut green peridots, and red rubys set in 18kt yellow gold in this whimsically classic floral thistle themed design. This pin measures ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Peridot, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique FabergeStyle 3AquamarineCabochons 4GreyDiamonds BezelSet WhiteGold Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Victorian white-gold bar-brooch or tie-pin from the Edwardian period with Faberge-style elements features bezel settings with three square-cut 10mm sugarloaf aquamarine ...
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Aquamarine, Black Diamond, White Gold
MiriamHaskell WWII PurpleGlassFlowers GoldLeaves WiredPlasticBack Pre1945 Brooch
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
Beginning in 1939, Miriam Haskell asked her first costume-jewelry designer Frank Hess to spare the use of metal during WWII while war materials were needed in the United States. So t...
Category
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Grosse 1960s Modern Brooch with Pearls
Located in Alford, MA
Grosse brooch from 1968 composed of an open network of gold tone crownlike elements, each point terminating in a textured drop, and each circular groupin...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Pearl
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
AntiqueArtNouveau 1920s RedPouredGlass Czech Neiger BrassFiligree Dangle Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1920s in an Art-Nouveau style, Czech costume-jewelry designer Max Neiger created this brass dangle brooch that features three different shapes of ...
Category
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Brass, Mixed Metal
Vintage 18k White Gold Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Boston, MA
This exquisite vintage brooch from the 1960s is a true representation of timeless elegance. Crafted in luxurious 18k white gold, the piece showcases a breathtaking floral design adorned with dazzling diamonds.
At the heart of this brooch sits a captivating transitional cut round diamond weighing approximately 0.40 carats. This center stone boasts a bright I color and exceptional VS1 clarity rating, allowing it to sparkle with brilliance and fire.
Radiating outwards from the center are four rows of meticulously arranged diamonds, creating the intricate petal formation of the flower motif. These diamonds are comprised of 48 round brilliant-cut stones, collectively weighing an impressive 1.50 carats. The quality of these diamonds is remarkable, showcasing a range of H to J colors and VS2 clarity grades, ensuring a spectacular display of light and sparkle.
The brooch measures an elegant 1 1/8 inches in diameter, allowing it to make a statement without being overwhelming. With a substantial weight of 8.27 grams, it exudes a sense of quality and durability.
Authenticity is further confirmed by the hallmark stamped on the back of the brooch, which reads "750," indicating its composition of 18k gold.
This vintage diamond flower...
Category
1960s Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Art Deco No Heat Sapphire
Diamond Geometric Brooch in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
A refined Art Deco brooch from 1920, exemplifying geometric elegance and precision.
The design showcases mixed-cut blue sapphires, totaling 1.60 carats, set in a linear arrangement...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Swedish 1960s Sterling Poured Glass Signed Tennesmed Stigbert Geometric Brooch
By Rune Tennesmed
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in 1962 by Swedish Rune Tennesmed, this modern minimal sterling silver geometric brooch features a faux ruby poured-glass red cabochon, concave sheet metal, and openwork that forms two corners of the two-tier triangular brooch. This simple abstract design is characteristic of the rounded geometric shapes that framed his silvery pieces, while his early work sometimes included a pop of brightly colored glass.
Tennesmed (1929-2011) was a 20th-century studio metalsmith, who changed his given name Carlsson to reflect his craft and his business name, which means "pewtersmith" in Swedish. This unusually elegant and sleek piece was made for Scandinavian Atelje Stigbert, which was recognized for producing modern jewelry designs in sterling silver and gold. The brooch was likely commissioned by the Stigbert workshop founder Stig Engelbert who died in 1962, before his artisan sons evolved the family business to be known as Engelbert.
Recognized as one of the most significant and popular Scandinavian artists of the mid-20th century, Tennesmed revived ancient Viking...
Category
1960s Swedish Modernist Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Original by Robert Pearl and Rhinestone Brooch/Pendant
By Original by Robert
Located in Alford, MA
Wreath-shaped brooch of various pearls, rhinestones, crystals, and micro gold beads by Robert, c.1960. Hook in addition to pin, so can be worn as pendant. Some of the Original by Robert...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Branch and Leaf Brooch with Fiery Opal Cabochon, Edwardian
Located in North Attleboro, MA
A lyrical Art Nouveau brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold, this circa early 1900s piece captures the movement and romance of natural forms. Centered by a vivid opal cabochon exhibiting...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vendome Green/Blue Crystal Semi Parure
By Vendome
Located in Alford, MA
Vendome brooch and earrings set, the brooch of star shape consisting of large pear-shaped green crystals interspersed with sapphire blue round crystals ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal
$425 / set
Schlumberger Tiffany Co. Sapphire, Emerald and Yellow Gold Thistle Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany
Co.
Located in Boston, MA
This late 20th century pin is comprised of full cut blue sapphire, and green emeralds set in 18kt yellow gold in this whimsically classic floral thistle themed design. This pin measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vendome Emerald and Lime Crystal Brooch and Earrings
Located in Alford, MA
Vendome semi-parure of dome-shaped brooch and clip-on earrings composed of large round green crystals, each surrounded by small lime-colored crystals in a floral manner, and each wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Emerald
Vintage 1930
s Platinum Diamond Filigree Brooch
Located in Boston, MA
This exquisite brooch is a breathtaking example of the exceptional craftsmanship and artistry that defined the 1930s era. Rendered in lustrous platinum, it showcases an intricate filigree design adorned with dazzling diamonds, creating a true masterpiece of vintage elegance.
The centerpiece of this remarkable jewel features three captivating European cut diamonds, expertly set in seamless bezels. These magnificent gems collectively weigh approximately 0.50 carats, commanding attention with their brilliant sparkle and timeless allure.
Surrounding the central diamonds is an array of 26 additional European cut diamonds, meticulously arranged to complement the intricate filigree motif. These sparkling accent diamonds weigh approximately 0.60 carats in total, further enhancing the overall radiance and opulence of the piece.
The diamonds featured in this brooch boast a range of desirable qualities, with colors spanning from H to I and clarities ranging from VS2 to SI2. This variation in hues and clarity characteristics is a hallmark of vintage pieces, lending the brooch a warm and inviting charm that is truly captivating.
One of the most striking aspects of this brooch is the exceptional filigree workmanship that adorns its surface. Delicate platinum wires are expertly woven into intricate patterns, creating a mesmerizing play of light and shadow. This filigree artistry is further accentuated by the inclusion of milgrain detailing, a technique that adds depth and texture to the design.
Measuring 1.75 inches in length and 0.5 inches wide at the center, this brooch commands attention with its graceful presence. Weighing 5.43 grams, it possesses a substantial heft that speaks to the quality and authenticity of its construction.
A true masterpiece from a bygone era, this vintage 1930's platinum diamond filigree brooch...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Citrine, Onyx and Diamond Sailboat Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Weston, MA
It is said that a brooch is the purest expression of the jeweler’s art. In this buoyant Cartier piece the careful cutting of the citrines captures the essence of a boat under full sa...
Category
20th Century Unknown Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Figural Brooch Featuring Cat, Dachshund Dog, Birdhouse and Whimsy
Located in Northampton, MA
It's not a just a brooch; it's a story; a narrative.
An emerald-eyed cat and a diamond-encrusted dog with a ruby-red spinel eye both appear quite interested in what would appear to...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
$2,620 Sale Price
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Exceptional Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch, Circa 1930s
Located in Boston, MA
Exceptional Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch, Circa 1930s
Overview
An exquisite Art Deco platinum brooch featuring a stunning arrangement of Old European cut diamonds and cultur...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Stickpin, c. 1920
By Cartier
Located in Weston, MA
An elegant Art Deco sapphire and diamond stickpin by Cartier depicts symbols of love and devotion. The pin is topped with a ring of calib...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950’s Platinum Diamond Flower Bouquet Pin 9.40ct
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1950’s Platinum Diamond Flower Bouquet Pin 9.70ct - The pin contains 5 fancy kite shape diamonds and 1 marquise diamond with a total approxi...
Category
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Fine French Victorian Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A distinguished Victorian brooch and pendant necklace from 1870, crafted in France.
This piece features a finely detailed hardstone cameo set in 18k yellow gold, adorned with natur...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Floral Brooch with Crystals and Pearls, Original by Robert
By Original by Robert
Located in Alford, MA
Large brooch by Robert featuring both clear and aurora borealis crystals along with pearls composed in an intricate flower design. Similar to the work of Miriam Haskell, Robert's des...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
19k Gold and Diamond Leaf Brooch
By Aaron Henry
Located in Weston, MA
Comprising a brooch of leaf motif, with diamond-set stem, with an Aaron Henry ‘AH’ maker’s mark, set in 19k yellow gold and platinum.
2 ½ inches x 2 ¾ inches
12 round diamonds weigh...
Category
Late 20th Century Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Topaz, and Diamond Pansy Pin, Signed Oscar Heyman Brothers
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Boston, MA
Purple Amethyst, Pink Topaz, Purplish Magenta Tourmaline, and sparkling white diamonds come together in a beautiful display of color to form a unique rendition of Oscar Heyman Brothe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
Cartier Double-Sided Stickpin, c. 1920
By Cartier
Located in Weston, MA
A statement of quiet sophistication, this double-sided stickpin by Cartier is both stylish and versatile. One side of the decorative element is comprised of two square borders of cir...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of René Boivin “Etoile de Mer” Sapphire and Tourmaline Brooches
By René Boivin
Located in Weston, MA
One of the most well-known jewels in the world, René Boivin’s original 1937 starfish brooch was purchased by legendary actress Claudette Colbert and now resides in the collection of ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Massachusetts - Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bauer Flower Basket Brooch
By Dorothy Bauer
Located in Alford, MA
Dorothy Bauer was known for her sculptural, whimsical jewelry designs incorporating Swarovski crystals, as exemplified by this brooch. She was active...
Category
Early 2000s American Massachusetts - Brooches
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