Catalogue
Photo brooch, c1860, in voided gold (tested as 15ct; tot wt 43.96; 57x64mm), by L&W (Lamborn & Wagner), features a colour photograph of a man under glass (this broken), in a frame encircled with leaves with a bird at the top and an emu and opposite is a kangaroo at the centre and a bunch of grapes at the base, on the reverse framed under glass is a coloured photograph of a young girl, pin-back, with a damaged fitted case. Apart from the broken glass, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
Photo Locket brooch, c1880, in gold frame (tested as 15ct; tot wt 41.80g; 54x63mm), attributed to Lamborn & Wagner, features a swiveling frame with perspex covers, the front with a b&w photograph of a man and the reverse with locks of hair, also included is a loose photograph of a lady, the swiveling frame is fitted into an elaborate frame of leaves and grapes with a bird at the top, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, in a jeweller's case. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,200
"Regard" pendant, c1890, in gold (18ct; 26.07g; 46x52mm), by W.A. Jelfs, features a heart shape adorned on the obverse with an elaborate pattern as well rubies, an emerald, amethyst and diamond as well as pearls, the reverse inscribed "MIH", with fancy suspender, with original case of W.A. Jelfs. Hairlines on reverse, otherwise nearly good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Amethyst brooch, c1890, in gold (15ct; 10.14g; 54x14mm), by A.L.B (August L. Brunkhorst), features a double bar with a pearl and a coral ball at each end and in the centre is a claw set oval amethyst surrounded by seed pearls and at two sides are flowers with seed pearls in the centre, pin-back with safety chain, with fitted A.L.Brunkhorst case. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Crystal brooch, in gold frame (15ct; tot wt 23.10g; 33x33mm), by (J.M) Wendt, features a large square crystal gemstone claw set in a decorated frame, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,100
Pietra Dura brooch, c1870, in gold (18ct; 9.41g; 29.5mm), by H(enry) Steiner, features pietra dura (hard stone) decorated with flowers set in a decorative gold frame, pin-back, with fitted H.Steiner case. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,100
Ruby Locket brooch, c1880, in gold (tested as 15ct; 9.29g; 33mm), by(Edward) Fischer, features circular decorated scalloped edge locket with a raised plain central circle engraved with a star and in the centre is a natural ruby, reverse features a perspex cover for inserting a photograph, pin-back with safety chain, with unbranded fitted case. Hairlines on centrepiece, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Pearl brooch, c1930, in gold (18ct; 9.53g; 30mm), by EWS (Edward William Saranealis), features a crescent with raised centrepiece with a star in the crescent, all decorated with pearls, pin-back with safety chain, with Hardy Bros Ltd case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,300
Mother of Pearl brooch, c1915, in gold frame (tested as 15ct; tot wt 21.45g; 66x59mm), by JMW (J.M.Wendt), features a floral decorated bent mother of pearl shell with a gold knob in the centre and in a leaves and grapes decorated frame, pin-back, with case of Levinson & Sons. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
Cameo brooch, c1870, in gold frame (18ct; tot wt 10.81g; 31x38mm), by H St (Henry Steiner), features an oval cameo of a lady's head and shoulders facing left and surrounded by an intricately engraved frame, pin-back (but pin missing) with safety chain, with an unnamed case. Apart from the missing pin, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Cameo brooch/pendant, c1875, in gold frame (tested as 15ct; tot wt 25.07g; 47x59mm + tassels), by L&W (Lamborn & Wagner), features a cameo of a lady holding a child and facing left with child holding a container of grapes, set in a decorative frame of leaves, tendrils and grapes and with a heart at the top with suspension loop and a series of tassels at the base, on the reverse is a b&w photograph of a man, no Perspex cover, pin-back with safety chain, in an unmarked case. A few tassels broken, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Cameo brooch, c1900, in gold frame (tested as 15ct; tot wt 19.70g; 39x47mm), by (T.) Gaunt (& Co), features a cameo of a lady's head and shoulders facing left in a decorative gold frame, reverse with Perspex cover for display of a photo, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Cameo brooch, c1906, with gold frame (tested as 15ct; tot wt 21.00g; 47x55.5mm), by J.M.W. (J.M.Wendt), features a cameo of family figures in a rural scene, in a gold frame that rotates and an outer decorated fixed frame, the reverse is possibly for inserting a photograph that can be rotated to the front, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with damaged J.M.Wendt box of issue featuring a woman on the lid wearing Victorian era clothing. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Shell Cameo brooch, in gold frame (15ct; tot wt 23.40g; 41x50mm), by Wendt, features a lady facing right and below her is a bird clutching what looks like a packet of flowers, the cameo has a cloth backing that is visible when viewed from the back of the brooch which has a glass backing, lockable pin-back. Small edge bump at top of frame, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
Passed in
Cameo brooch, in gold frame (tested as 15ct; tot wt 22.45g; 40.5x48mm), no maker, features a lady's head facing left in an elaborately decorated frame, on the reverse under a Perspex cover is a difficult to see b&w photo, pin-back, with unofficial case. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Diamond Locket brooch, c1890, in gold (16ct; 14.73g; 34.5mm), by F(rederick) Basse, features plain circular gold locket with engraved star on obverse and this with an old mine cut diamond in the centre, reverse features a b&w photograph of a family under perspex, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, in case of F.Basse. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Diamond brooch, c1890, in gold (15ct; 12.69g; 39x31mm), by Denis Bros, features a patterned cross and in the centre is a plain oval engraved decorated section fitted with nine diamonds, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with Rutherford case. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,750
Passed in
Diamond bar brooch, in gold (15ct; 9.00g; 45x11mm), by J.M.W (J.M.Wendt), features a stylized bar with a raised centrepiece containing three old cut diamonds, pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Diamond brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 8.21g; 46x14mm), by J.M.W (J.M.Wendt), features a large rose cut diamond in a decorated, tired oval platform in the centre of a decorative bar, pin-back with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Onyx brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 13.68g; 38.5x29.5mm), by AS (A.Saunders), features an oval black onyx with a gold star in the middle and this with a natural seed pearl in the centre, the onyx is on a raised platform and on the reverse is an oval colour photo of a young girl under clear plastic, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. A few small edge nicks in onyx, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Smoky Quartz brooch, in gold frame (tested as 18ct; tot wt 62.24g; 59x67.5mm), attributed to Edward Schafer, features a large smoky quartz gemstone claw set in a large elaborate frame with voided decoration, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial velvet case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000