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Auction House:
Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Brooches
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A substantial Victorian ruby and diamond brooch, a substantial Victorian ruby and diamond brooch, designed as an embellished cross, featuring a central old cushion cut diamond of an estimated 1.40cts, set with four faceted rubies totalling approximately 1… ***
*** An antique diamond Double-Clip brooch, of embellished floral and ribbon design, each clip set throughout with round brilliant, transition and baguette cut diamonds totalling approximately 15.25cts, detachable double clip, unsigned; 18ct white gold. Total… ***
*** Two rose gold and seed pearl mounted mourning brooches, dated 1787 each with a hair inset back, one inscribed verso 'Love and Harmony', the other 'J.C obt. 8 March 1787' the largest 4 cm high ***
*** An impressive retro sapphire floral pin brooch, designed as a stylised floral spray with ribbon detail to the bouquet, fully set with sapphires totalling an estimated 9.50cts; 14ct gold. Possibly American. Hinged double pin to verso. Length 8.5 cm. Width… ***
*** A Victorian diamond brooch, the openwork snowflake brooch having a principal old cut diamond of 0.85cts surrounded by a row of seven diamonds with radiating diamond set arms and finished with a scalloped border of old and rose cut diamonds totalling 3… ***
*** Tiffany & Co diamond and ruby bee brooch, The body set with a round brilliant cut diamond of 0.05cts, surrounded by eighteen round cut rubies, crafted in 18ct gold, signed, 4.85gms, accompanied by Tiffany & Co pouch. ***
*** A Victorian diamond, ruby and enamel dog brooch, modelled as a portrait brooch of a dog set throughout with old and rose cut diamonds, ruby set eyes and pink enamel tongue, set in 18ct gold and silver, total weight 14.3gms. ***
*** An Art Deco diamond brooch the pierced plaque set throughout with diamonds, central transitional cut diamond of an estimated 0.55cts, total estimated diamond weight 1.90cts; mounted in platinum, Dutch marks. Weight 7.2g. ***
*** A blackamoor emerald and diamond brooch the carved head with bust adorned with emerald and diamonds, signed S.Nardi to verso; 18ct gold. Weight 7.1g. ***
*** A Belle Epoque diamond brooch, octagonal pierced plaque set with a principal old cut diamond weighing 0.77cts set with further old cut diamonds as flowers, foliage and garlands, diamonds total 2.50cts, crafted in gold, total weight 9.45gms. ***
*** A four leaf clover ruby and diamond brooch, comprising four pear cut rubies totalling 1.55cts, surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds and further diamond detail to the stem. Finely set in 14ct white gold, 4.25gms. ***
*** An antique diamond flower cluster bar brooch by Catanach's, The principal old cut diamond of 0.41cts surrounded by eight further diamonds totalling 1.44cts all grain set in 15ct gold, signed, 5.18gms. ***
*** A gold half sovereign brooch, the gold half sovereign dated 1925, set in a starburst 18ct gold frame, 45 mm in length, total weight 16.2gms. ***
*** A diamond, sapphire and ruby starburst brooch, styled as a starburst ribbon, set with round cut sapphires and rubies, round brilliant cut diamonds totalling over 1.50cts; 18ct yellow and white gold. Weight 17.3g. ***
*** A diamond brooch by Gary Bradley, featuring a freeform, textured gold plaque, set with a single round brilliant cut diamond totalling 0.20cts; 18ct gold. Weight 26.4g. ***
*** A textured gold and opal brooch / pendant, featuring bark finish gold work, set with ten cabochon cut light opals; testing as 14ct gold. Weight 21.2g. ***
*** An Edwardian gold and pearl pendant necklace, featuring a seed pearl six ray star brooch suspended from pearl set floral panels and chain. All crafted in 15ct gold, Australian makers mark, total weight 16.8gms. ***
*** A sapphire and diamond bar brooch, centrally set with a cushion cut sapphire weighing 2.05cts, flanked by pairs of round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set totalling 0.16cts, all set in 9ct white gold, total weight 3.4gms. ***
*** An early 20th century ruby and gold dragonfly brooch, Set throughout with pink and red round rubies and emerald set eyes in 8ct gold, 6.23gms. ***
*** An antique amethyst and gold brooch, oval cut amethyst of 37.80gms mounted in an elaborate 15ct gold filigree frame, total weight 29.35gms. ***
*** A Victorian gold and garnet brooch, the elaborate scrolling vine leaves centrally set with an oval garnet cut en cabochon, 18ct gold, total weight 20.34gms. ***
*** A gemstone 'Tutti Frutti' spray brooch, set throughout with sapphires, tourmaline, peridot, garnet, citrine, iolite and aquamarine; 9ct rose gold. Weight 16.3g. ***
*** A Chinese carved coral and gold brooch, finely carved depicting two birds amongst flowers and foliage, set in 9ct gold with brooch and pendant fittings, total weight 44.75gms. ***
*** An antique diamond and ruby brooch, The cartouche shaped pierced panel centrally set with an old cut diamond of 0.35cts set within a frame of carre cut rubies, finished with twenty six single and old cut diamonds to the scalloped border. Millegrain set… ***
*** A Tiffany & Co gold flower brooch, modelled in 18ct gold as a chrysanthemum, having a small round cut blue sapphire set to the centre, stamped Italy, Tiffany & Co, total weight 10.2gms, boxed. ***
*** A Victorian diamond star brooch, set throughout with old brilliant cut diamonds. Rhodium plated. Silver and gold. Weight 7.3 grams. Diameter 35 mm. ***
*** A gold, diamond and ruby cocktail brooch, the stylised pierced bow brooch set with fifteen synthetic rubies, highlighted throughout with single cut diamonds, 18ct gold and platinum, 13.8gms. ***
*** An antique rock crystal and Insect brooch circular brooch set with a silver owl and flies within a rock crystal dome; silver. Possibly Mackay, Cunningham & Co. Edinburgh. Boxed. ***
*** A pink sapphire and sovereign brooch, a pink sapphire and sovereign brooch, featuring a Melbourne minted 1917 sovereign coin set within an Italian crafted mount with beaded starburst terminating to faceted pink sapphires; 18ct gold. Italian hallmarks.… ***
*** An antique gold bee brooch, an antique gold bee brooch, engraved detail to bee; stamped 15ct gold. Weight 1.9g. Width 2.6 cm. ***
*** A freshwater pearl and diamond brooch, organic floral design, set with Baroque shaped pearls and a single round brilliant cut diamond of 0.12cts; 14ct gold. Weight 25.5g. ***
*** A goldfields 'Forget Me Not' brooch an Australian 'Forget Me Not' brooch oval form, foliate and garland decoration, single set pearl; 18ct gold. Possibly Lamborn & Wagner. Weight 7g. ***
*** An Australian mourning brooch central carved and pierced bone plaque featuring an emu and kangaroo, woven hair and photographic portrait to verso, gold cased mount featuring a twisted, foliate designed border. ***
*** A gold floral brooch, the spray brooch crafted in 18ct gold, 12.55gms. ***
*** A diamond and ruby bar brooch, centrally set with five square cut rubies and flanked by five round brilliant cut diamonds to either side, set in 18ct white gold, total weight 4.20gms, presented in a Hardy Bros box. ***
*** A 19th century Grand Tour gold mounted micro-mosaic brooch, the finely laid miniature tesserae showing a scene of St. Peter's square, the Vatican, Rome, within a sunstone oval and gold mount, clip, safety chain and loop to the reverse, 4 cm high, 5 cm… ***
*** An Art Deco peridot and diamond brooch, the cushion cut peridot weighing 5.50cts, offset with rose cut diamonds, set in 9ct rose and white gold, 5.4gms. ***
*** A Victorian opal set Insect brooch the bee set with a white crystal opal body, garnet-and-glass doublet head; 15ct gold. Weight 4g. ***
*** A diamond flower cluster bar brooch, centrally set with an old European cut diamond of 0.52cts, surrounded by eleven further diamonds, 18ct white gold, 4.95gms. ***
*** A Sharks tooth brooch, mounted in a star formation, ornate gold work, central image of a shark in relief; 15ct gold. Weight 11.2g., note: this piece was on loan to the Powerhouse Museum during the period of 2013-2016. ***
*** An antique gold violin brooch, Finely modelled in 15ct gold violin brooch total weight 7.8gms. ***
*** An antique diamond and gold star burst pendant/brooch, set throughout with rose cut diamonds and finished with three diamond set tassels, glazed section to the reverse, 14ct gold, 10.1gms. ***
*** A diamond spray brooch, featuring a principal diamond spray set with old cut diamonds amongst leaves, off set by a smaller diamond spray and round brilliant cut diamond leaves, total diamond weight 2.00cts, 9ct white gold, 8.3gms. ***
*** A large 'Shrimp' brooch by Iradj Moini c.1990 set throughout with rhinestones and glass stones, signed Iradj Moini, length 11 cm ***
*** A gold, ruby and diamond brooch, oval openwork design set throughout with alternating rows of round brilliant and single cut diamonds totalling 0.22cts and round cut rubies totalling 1.20cts, crafted in 18ct white gold, 10.85gms. ***
*** A gold figural brooch, a gold figural brooch, depicting the profile of an exotic woman; 18ct gold. Length 3 cm. Weight 9.8g. ***
*** A Victorian amethyst and pearl brooch/pendant, Oval cut amethyst weighing 18.20cts, surrounded by a border of half pearls, set in 15ct gold, 9.20gms ***
*** Three pieces of Australian war memorabilia jewellery, including a fob pendant, a 'Great war Caltowie Cheer-Up Society' and a sweetheart bar brooch featuring a bayonet and diggers slouch hat; all 9ct gold. Total weight 13.8g. ***
*** Three Australian themed brooches, all set with seed pearls, featuring an emu, a boomerang and the other a kookaburra; two in 15ct gold, one 9ct gold. Total weight 9.4g. ***
*** A European gold brooch of textured knot design; 18ct yellow gold. German. Weight 19.25 grams. Width 3.5 cm. ***
*** A Victorian cameo brooch, Oval sardonyx cameo finely carved depicting a woman in profile, claw set in an elaborate 18ct gold frame with applied leaf and rope twist decoration and four pink sapphires, finished with graduated tassels below, 18.8gms. ***
*** An 'Angel' coral brooch, featuring a piece of coral carved in th form of a feather; sterling silver pin. Weight 11.8g. ***
*** A Victorian enamel and pearl mourning brooch of oval form, ornate rope and beaded detail, domed central panel featuring blue enamel star with centrally set pearl, vacant glass panel to verso; 18ct gold. Weight 10.8g. ***
*** A vintage smoky quartz brooch, featuring a rectangular faceted smoky quartz totalling approx. 18.50cts; set within a beaten gold concave plaque; 9ct rose gold. Fully hallmarked, E&H, Birmingham. Weight 15g. ***
*** A Victorian citrine and pearl brooch / pendant styled as a Crown, heart shaped faceted citrine of an estimated 14.20cts, surmounted by a seed pearl set Crown, hallmarked Dje; 9ct gold. Weight 6.8g. Length 3 cm. ***
*** An Italian turquoise and diamond flower brooch / pendant featuring a central cluster of turquoise cabochons and a single diamond, textured gold petals; 18ct gold, Italian marks. Weight 16.9g. ***
*** A Tahitian pearl and diamond Brooch, Featuring a flower centrally set with a Tahitian pearl measuring 11.1 mm, surrounded by pave set diamond petals and radiating petals set with a single round brilliant cut diamond. Set in 18ct white gold and finished… ***
*** A cultured pearl and diamond brooch, styled as a bird perched on a branch, body set with pearls, branch terminating to two small diamonds; 14ct gold. Weight 8.3g. ***
*** An antique amethyst and seed pearl brooch by Palfrey, Melbourne, featuring a step cut diamond shaped amethyst, open wirework mount, seed pearl set border, fully hallmarked Palfrey, safety chain attachment; 15ct gold. Weight 8.9g. ***
*** A sapphire and pearl figural brooch, a sapphire and pearl figural brooch, featuring the elongated face of a female figure, surrounded by a border of sapphires and seed pearls, suspended from a gemstone set t-bar; 18ct gold. Full Italian hallmarks. Length… ***
*** An Arts and Crafts opal and gold brooch, openwork navette design, set with eight opal doublets amongst foliage, crafted in 15ct gold, total weight 5.05gms. ***
*** A ruby and diamond spray brooch, stylised floral spray set with twelve round rubies amongst diamond set leaves, crafted in platinum, total weight 7.9gms. ***
*** A Georg Jensen sterling silver brooch, rectangular openwork form with lattice and bead decoration, hallmarked, reference 266 ***
*** Two gold and hand painted porcelain portrait brooches, each oval porcelain plaque painted depicting a woman in profile, 14ct and 9ct gold frames, total weight 27.8gms. ***
*** An Edwardian amethyst and diamond brooch, modelled as a crescent, set with graduated oval cut amethysts and interspaced with pairs of small old cut diamonds, 15ct gold, hallmarked, 4.9gms. ***
*** A solid black opal bar brooch by Hardy Brothers, oval solid black opal cut en cabochon displaying strong play of colours of red and orange measuring 10.5 x 6 mm, set in a platinum and gold bar brooch stamped H.B. Total weight 3.1gms. ***
*** A silver miner's brooch, late 19th century, designed with a fern leaf wreath and ribbon around a hat, a pair of boots and a pick, unmarked, 4.5 cm wide. ***
*** A Rhoda Wager style gold and opal brooch, centrally set with an oval opal doublet within a lozenge shaped frame with gum leaf decoration, crafted in 9ct rose gold, total weight 7.30gms. ***
*** A vintage citrine brooch, a vintage citrine brooch, featuring a large oval faceted citrine of approximately 22.00cts, set within a floral filigree mount; testing as 18ct gold. Weight 11.3g. ***
*** A floral brooch designed as an orchid; 18ct tri-colour gold. Weight 13.42 grams. Length 5.5 cm. ***
*** Two Australian seed pearl and gem set brooches, one featuring a seed pearl and stone set kookaburra on a boomerang, the other a pierced map of Australia with a seed pearl set border and ruby set Southern cross; 15ct and 9ct gold respectively. Total weight… ***
*** A Victorian gold, enamel and agate mourning brooch/pendant, circa 1870, oval form centrally set with a banded agate cut en cabochon, having geometric patterned black and white enamel, 18ct gold, total weight 11.9gms. ***
*** A sapphire and diamond spray brooch, set throughout with flowers petals of oval and pear cut sapphires, offset by small round brilliant and single cut diamonds, set in white gold, total weight 13.5gms. ***
*** Three antique 9ct gold brooches, of ornate split bar brooch design, all set with paste stones; 9ct gold total weight 10.2g. ***
*** Three antique jewellery pieces, including a pair of enamelled cufflinks inscribed '29th Int. Euch. Cong. Sydney Sept 1926', a pierced brooch in the form of Australian with a stone set kookaburra and a stone set sweetheart brooch in the form of a bayonet… ***
*** An antique gold and gem-set Brooch, the openwork brooch set throughout with white zircon and paste, crafted in 9ct gold. ***
*** An amethyst, nephrite and diamond brooch, modelled as a floral spray with carved amethyst flowers set with a single cut diamond and carved nephrite leaves, highlighted by 14ct gold branches. ***
*** A sapphire and diamond spray brooch, set with ten round blue sapphires in flower cluster formation, offset by diamond set leaves, crafted in platinum and 18ct white gold, total weight 3.8gms. ***
*** An Italian coral brooch, designed as a stylised crown, set with red coral beads and tapered faceted cral pieces; on a metal pin. 4 cm diameter. ***
*** An antique shell cameo brooch by R. Rajola, featuring a large shell cameo depicting the profile of a woman, set within a scalloped border with beaded detail; sterling silver mount. Sign R.R to verso. Cameo measures 6.5 x 5 cm. ***
*** A crystal and enamel embellished cross brooch by Christian Lacroix, inspired by the opulence of Byzantine era with original box and dust bag ***
*** A Georg Jensen sterling silver brooch, modelled as a bunch of grapes suspended from stylised leaves, hallmarked, reference 217. ***
*** A ruby and diamond floral spray brooch, a ruby and diamond floral spray brooch, designed as a freeform branch, set with rubies and single cut diamonds; 18ct white gold. Length 4.5 cm. Weight 7g. ***
*** Three late Victorian seed pearl set gold brooches, comprising a 15ct bow decorated arrow brooch; a 15ct crescent set bar brooch, and a 9ct ribbon form bow brooch, the largest 5.8 cm long ***
*** An antique cameo brooch, the large oval cameo finely carved depicting a Roman god, set in a 9ct gold frame with applied rope twist decoration, 21.8gms. ***
*** A black crystal and blue chalcedony brooch by Atika Rea c.1970 circular form, machine turned detail, central faceted Swarovski Crystal, suspending a blue chalcedony lozenge, gilded silver, stamped 925 ***
*** An Australian pearl set brooch of floral and foliate design, flowers set with pearl centres, twisted and pierced border, circa 1880, stamped Gaunt, 15ct gold. Weight 9.7g. ***
*** Two antique Australian opal brooches, both set with light opals, one in the form of a wreath with seed pearl detail, the other on a split bar with beaded terminals; both 9ct gold. Total weight 7.5g. ***
*** A Victorian double tiger claw brooch, set ruby and sapphires. yellow gold. Weight 4.5 grams. Length 42 mm. ***
*** A trembleuse floral spray brooch set with paste ***
*** An antique turquoise and seed pearl brooch by Willis & Co, designed as a star burst, set throughout with seed pearls and turquoise; 15ct gold. Makers mark for Willis & Co. Weight 5.6g. ***
*** Two antique gold brooches, one set with enamel and coloured stones with an adjoining crescent brooch on safety chain, the other set with opals and a ruby; 9ct and 15ct gold. A/f ***
*** A large 'Elephant' brooch by Iradj Moini c.1990 set throughout with rhinestones, glass stones and resin, faux pearl, signed to verso, length 14 cm, width 10.5 cm ***
*** Four gold animal brooches, featuring an emu, kookaburra, kangaroo and a kiwi bird; 9ct and 18ct gold. Total weight 13.1g. ***
*** A diamond bar brooch, of cross-over design, set with four transition cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.60cts (note: one stone missing); 15ct gold. Weight 5.3g. ***
*** A contemporary silver and gold brooch, abstract design styled in silver and 18ct gold with bone detail, signed. ***