Antique Tortoiseshell Pique Sword Brooch. Tortoiseshell brooch in the shape of a cutlass, inlaid (pique) with silver in a stylised flower and leaves design. Brooch measures 6 cm by 1.4 cm (2.5/16 inch by 9/16 inch). Simple sprung-pin clasp on the back.
Excellent condition. Would date from late 19th or very early 20th century.
Circa: Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
 

Large Silver Gilt Agate Brooch with Locket. Large brooch - front is a beautifully marbled piece of agate, and rear is an opening photo or locket panel. The brooch is silver, with the remains of gilding on it. Quite a statement piece, very handsome.
Measures: 62.5 mm wide by 44 mm deep (about 2.1/2 inches by 1.3/4 inches). Very good condition.
Would date from late Victorian to early 20th century - say 1890-1910.
Circa: Circa 1890-1910
Condition: Very Good - see description
 

Cameo Brooch, Three Graces. Vintage cameo brooch, mounted in 800 silver (European), with gold rope twist detail. Genuine shell cameo, carved with three dancing maidens with garlands and a wreath or harvest bowl over the central maiden. Brooch measures 4.2 cm by 3.4 cm (1.5/8 inches by 1.1/4 inches). Excellent condition.
Circa: Very Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
 

Blue Enamel, Silver, Fleur de Lis Brooch Fob. .900 silver and blue enamel French fleur de lis watch fob - there is a brooch pin behind the motif, and the lower part has a suspension pin with a parrot's beak clasp through which you would connect your small lady’s fob watch. You can remove the fob clasp altogether, leaving you with a pretty enamel fleur de lis brooch. Whole measures 4.25 cm long and 2 cm wide (about 1.3/4 inches by 3/4 inch). Without the lower swing clasp, it is 2.8 cm long (1.1/8 inches). Extremely good condition - one tiny speck of enamel off the very tip of the lower fob piece, otherwise perfect. Early 20th century.
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Very Good - see description
Country of Origin: FR
 

Edwardian Coin Brooch, 1902. Brooch made of three Edwardian period coins showing the head of Edward the Seventh. The centre coin is dated 1902.
Brooch measures 46 mm wide by 19 mm deep (1.13/16 inch by 3/4 inch).
Very good condition - normal coin wear.
Circa: 1902
Condition: Very good - used
Country of Origin: GB
 

Moonstone Crescent Brooch. Lovely early 20th century brooch - a crescent of moonstones. The metal is probably low-grade silver. Brooch measures 2.5 cm diameter (1 inch). One stone (second from top on right hand side) has a chip, but this is not noticeable. Otherwise very good condition.
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Very Good - one small fault
 

Silver Circular Brooch. An early 20th century round brooch, shield-like pattern with central dome and beaded rim. Measures 3.2cm diameter (1.1/4 inches). It has a few tiny indentations on the rim, commensurate with age and usage. The design is late Victorian or Edwardian. No hallmarks.
Circa: Circa 1900
Condition: Used, Very Good, see description
 

Art Nouveau Silver and Turquoise Bar Brooch. An Edwardian period Art Nouveau bar brooch, made in silver with a central oval cabochon turquoise, and little Art Nouveau motifs at each end. No marks. Brooch measures 5.65cm long and 1.35cm deep (2.1/4 inches by 1/2 inch). Excellent original condition.
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Very Good
 

Sterling Silver and Paua Shell Heart Brooch. Vintage heart brooch, dating from the 1940s. Sterling silver mount and back, paua shell face. Paua has beautiful iridescent colours of pink, greens and blues. Brooch measures 2.6 cm square (1 inch square). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1940s-50s
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NZ
 

Filigree Silver Butterfly Brooch Pretty brooch, vintage filigree silver butterfly. It has double wings and is very nicely detailed. Measures 35 mm by 37 mm (1.3/8 inches by just under 1.1/2 inches). Excellent condition. Stamped 925 for sterling silver on the rear.
Circa: Mid to Late 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
 

Rhinestone and Silver Vintage Brooch. Vintage European silver brooch, set with an original rhinestone to the centre. Striped with colour on the rear, this crystal refracts in a marvellous array of colours from reds to blues and greens. Stamped 855 on the base of the catch, this would have been made in Europe around the 1910 to 1920s period. It measures 5.8 cm by 1.3 cm (2.1/4 inches by 1/2 inch). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1910-1920s
Condition: Excellent
 

Kangaroo Brooch, Silver and Marcasite, Qantas Vintage brooch, apparently given out on the early Qantas flights - it is made in sterling silver, and encrusted with marcasite, and the kangaroo has a little red stone eye. (Sterling is stamped on the reverse of his tail). Fitted with a removable safety chain. Brooch measures 4.2 cm wide and 2.5 cm high (1.5/8 inches by 1 inch). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1920s-30s
Condition: Excellent
 

Vintage Silver and Paua Shell Brooch. Bar brooch with drop pendant hexagonal panel. Sterling silver, inset with New Zealand paua shell. Beautiful iridescent colours of green, blue , purple.
Brooch measures 2.6 cm wide by 3.6 cm high (1 inch by 1.7/16 inch). Back is marked "Sterling" on the hexagon and "Silver" on the bar. Very good condition.
Would date from 1930s-40s.
Circa: 1930s-40s
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: NZ
 

Large Sterling Silver, Enamel Crest Brooch Large enamel brooch - heart shaped with the centre bearing a crowned armourial crest. Stamped to the rear "Sterling". Very heavy. Measures approx. 5.4 cm by 4.8 cm (2.1/8 inches by 1.7/8 inches). It is slightly curved to fit. Very good condition. Some very minor pitting in the crest enamel, but I think this has been there since manufacture. If anyone recognises the crest - could they let me know what it is??
Circa: Early to Mid 20th Century?
Condition: Very Good
 

Silver Framed Agate Brooch. Early 20th century brooch - silver mount, with elongated panel of banded agate. Brooch measures 38 mm by 16 mm (1.1/2 inches by 5/8 inch). Excellent condition.
Circa: C8273
Condition: Excellent