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Amethyst brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 7.87g; 30x25mm), by H.G. Rogers, features a large oval amethyst in a gold frame with a decorated edge, pin-back, with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $480
SOLD $480
Amethyst brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.13g; 55x17mm), attributed to H. Simonson Pty Ltd, features a double bar with two seed pearls between the bars and in the centre is an oval amethyst, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Toned very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Amethyst brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.79g; 17x11mm), by Wendts, features a claw set oval amethyst on a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Amethyst brooch, in gold (9ct; .99g; 40x10mm), by maker, WBS, features a curved flower stem with an amethyst at the end, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Amethyst and Pearl brooch, in gold (15ct; 6.62g; 25x28mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a flower decorated with three heart shaped amethysts and natural seed pearls (36), pin-back with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Citrine brooch, in gold (9ct; 5.08g; 57.5x21.5mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorated double bar and in the centre of this is a three quarter crescent decorated with seed pearls (7) and this is around a claw set oval citrine, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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
Crystal brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.55g; 49x11mm), by G.Brown, features a double bar and in the centre is a claw set circular crystal, pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $550
Passed in
Dieppe Ivory brooch, c1930, on gold frame (9ct; tot wt 17.42g; 57x46mm), by (L.H.) Suhard & Co, features a voided engraved village scene within a floral border, claw mounted on a rectangular gold frame, this with some names scratched on it and looks like, "HANLEY/PARK", pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial case. Apart from scratched names on frame, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Emerald and Pearl brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.40g; 45x16mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features two decorated bars with an emerald and pearl decorated crescent in the centre surrounding a star with an emerald centrepiece, pin-back. A few dents on the bars, otherwise toned fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Emerald Music brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.26g; 49x13mm), by Willis & Sons, features a decorated bar with a harp in the centre and the harp with a small claw set emerald in the centre, pin-back. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Garnet brooch/pendant, c1910, in gold (9ct; tot wt 12.83g; 32x32mm), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a two-tier display of claw set garnets, pin-back with safety chain, also a suspension ring at the top edge to wear as a pendant, in case of Kilpatrick & Co, Jewellers. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Garnet brooch, in gold (15ct; 7.33g; 44x10mm), by Suhard & Co, features a plain bar and in the centre is a claw set natural garnet, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Two small dents in bar and hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Garnet brooch, in gold (15ct; 6.48; 50x16mm), by A.L.B (August L.Brunkhorst), features a gold bar with a decorative centerpiece and this with an engraved star with a claw set garnet in the centre, pin-back, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Garnet brooch, in voided gold (tested as 15ct; 6.12g; 37x32mm), by L&W (Lamborn & Wagner), features a wreath with a leaf through the centre and with floral decoration on either side, on the leaf are three evenly spaced garnets, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
Indian Garnet brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.11g; 50x10mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated double bar and in the centre is a claw set oval garnet, pin-back. The closing clip on reverse has been replaced, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Jade Floral brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 4.02g; 46.5x14mm), by T&S (Taylor & Sharp), features a leaf made of jade and upon it is a floral display decorated with seed pearls, pin-back. Tip of leaf is broken off and needs polishing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Imitation Jade brooch, in gold (15ct; tot wt 8.94g; 45x21mm), by Wendt, features a decorated double bar with an oval imitation jade stone claw set in the centre, pin-back with safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Multi Gemstone brooch, in gold (9ct; 1.54g; 35.5x24mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features thin bar with three prongs and fitted at each end of the bar are red gemstones and on the prongs are fitted red gemstones, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $90
Passed in
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
Polished Greenstone brooch, in gold (9c; tot wt 12.62g; 19x37mm), by Spencer, features a polished green and black streaked oval stone in a gold frame, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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
Sapphire brooch, in gold (15ct; 2.54g; 42x9mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorated double bar with a claw set oval sapphire in the centre, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Sapphire brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.87g; 47.5x24mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorative bar with an arch in the centre and below this is suspended a voided heart with a claw set heart shaped sapphire in the centre, pin-back with double loop provision for safety chain. Heavily toned very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Blister Pearl brooch, c1900, in gold (9ct; 4.35g; 49.5x18mm), by A.O.K (A.O.Kopp), features a decorative double bar and in the centre is a claw set blister pearl, pin-back, with A.O.Kopp case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Blister Pearl brooch, c1910, in gold (tested as 15ct; tot wt 6.07g; 54x12.5mm), attributed to maker, Donovan and Overland, features an arrow with side decorations and in the centre of the shaft is a gold claw setting around a blister pearl, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Blister Pearl brooch/pendant, on gold frame (15ct; tot wt 7.03g; 28x30mm), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a carved shell flower and in the centre is a blister pearl, claw set on a gold frame backing plate, the plate inscribed, "C.P.", pin-back and with a ring top suspension, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Blister Pearl brooch, in gold (9ct; 5.97g; 44x23mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated bar with a centrepiece of a circular blister pearl section in a multi claw setting surrounded with scroll work, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Blister Pearl brooch, on gold frame (9ct; tot wt 4.35g; 37x16mm), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a carved shell flower and in the centre is a blister pearl, claw set on a gold frame backing plate, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Blister Pearl brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.01g; 53x16mm), by Levinson, features thin bar with curved floral stem and in the centre is a blister pearl in a gold frame, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $150