Brooches
Brooches were originally used in a practical sense, usually to secure an item of clothing or to hold something together. A brooch (or a pin) could be used to secure a lady's lace handkerchief to her gown or worn as a memento to a loved one passed. Brooches from the 19th century include pieces made from tortoiseshell, often inlaid with gold and silver known as pique and hardstone cameo brooches crafted from carnelian and sardonyx. Many pieces were made from paste (man-made glass) in colours similar to the gems they were imitating. It is not unusual to have a brooch with a mixture of paste and real gems. The early 20th Century or Art Deco period saw stunning diamonds set in platinum and gold in lovely geometrical designs. Today, the way we wear brooches has come a long way, and they are now more decorative than practical. In an age of mass production, an interesting antique brooch can lift an outfit and give it personality. Investing in a quality piece once a year will give you stunning collection before long!
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15ct Onyx Cameo Victorian Brooch
$2,550.00 (GST incl.) -
18ct Agate Brooch
$2,350.00 (GST incl.) -
18ct Art Deco Diamond Brooch
$12,750.00 (GST incl.) -
1930’s Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch
$750.00 (GST incl.) -
19th Century Hard Stone Cameo Brooch
$2,280.00 (GST incl.) -
19th Century Sardonyx Cameo Brooch
$4,150.00 (GST incl.) -
21ct Gold Russian Brooch circa 1940
$4,800.00 (GST incl.) -
21ct Golden Griffin Brooch
$21,450.00 (GST incl.) -
22ct Cruciform Brooch with Yellow Topaz
$12,750.00 (GST incl.) -
9ct Gold Opal and Ruby Scorpion Brooch
$5,580.00 (GST incl.) -
Antique Tortoiseshell Pique Brooch
$1,200.00 (GST incl.) -
Brooch
$1,500.00 (GST incl.) -
Brooch
$350.00 (GST incl.) -
Brooch – Gold with Turquoise
$1,800.00 (GST incl.) -
Brooch – Pietra Dura
$1,130.00 (GST incl.) -
Brooch – Silver and Enamel Butterfly
$1,095.00 (GST incl.)