Catalogue
South Africa, Pick and Shovel brooch, in gold (tested as 9ct; 4.07g; 46x20mm), no maker, features a crossed pick and shovel with a small sieve and small gold nuggets as well as an enamelled Zulu shield and spear, pin-back, in unofficial case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.72g; 49.5x12mm), by J.M.W (J.M.Wendt), features a decorated double bar with a centrepiece containing a small round claw set Queensland crystal opal and above and below it are claw set small rose cut diamonds, pin-back. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.68g; 58.5x14mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a highly decorated double bar with a central decorated rectangular section featuring three small gemstones, one blue and the others diamonds, pin-back with safety chain. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.35g; 42x11mm), by G.A.Horne, features a plain satin finished bar inscribed, "Gwendolyn", pin-back, with unofficial box. A few hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Malachite brooch, in gold (15ct; tot wt 16.03g; 41x16mm), by J.M.W (J.M.Wendt), features a large rectangular malachite in a heavy plain gold frame, pin-back. The malachite has an aligned hairline crack on both the front and back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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 $950
Opal brooch, in gold (15ct; 6.12g; 45x8mm), by S.D.&Co (Stewart Dawson & Co), features a bar with a small circular white opal claw set into a square in the centre of the bar, pin-back. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.87g; 43x16mm), by (Henry) Newman, features two decorative bars and in the centre is an eight-pointed star with multiple clear gemstones (not diamonds), pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $800
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.86g; 60x13mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features two decorated bars with a heart shape in the centre around a central star both decorated with natural seed pearls (14), and on the bar at the sides of the heart are stars each containing a natural turquoise, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $800
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.74g; 46x20mm), by Aronson & Co, features a scrolled bar decorated with 18 natural seed pearls plus one missing at one end, above the scroll are three more natural seed pearls and three claw set light blue aquamarines, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $800
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.02g; 42x16mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features triple bars with a rectangular centrepiece decorated diagonally with two small seed pearls with a small red gemstone in the centre, pin-back. Hairlines and a few small bumps on the bars, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
Bar brooch, in gold (15ct; 6.37g; 56x18mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a highly decorated triple bar with a shield in the middle and in the centre of this is a small white diamond in a star setting and the shield with a leaf on each side each set with three seed pearls and at the base of the shield is a small claw set red gemstone, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $800
Bar brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.62g; 47.5x11mm), by Perryman (& Co), features a bar with flap near top left corner and in the centre in an engraved star is a diamond, pin-back. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
Floral brooch, in gold (9ct; 10.11g; 76x39mm), by Wendts, features a flower spray with two claw set oval jade flowers with several holes in each, lockable pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $800
Tiger Eye brooch, in gold (15ct; tot wt 8.01g; 51x10.5mm), by Suhard (& Co), features a thin bar and evenly mounted across the top are three tiger eye stones, the centre one being the largest, pin-back, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
Sword brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.41g; 73x27mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a sword with a flying bird in the centre and all decorated with 26 imitation seed pearls, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
Polished Quartz brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; tot wt 11.10g; 34x38mm), maker unknown, features oval polished quartz with traces of gold throughout and mounted in a decorative floral frame, pin-back with a safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $700
Pearl brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.25g; 59x20mm), by T.Gaunt (& Co), features a crescent shape with a star at the left side, all decorated with natural seed pearls, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Shell Cameo brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 38.16g; 48x61mm), attributed to Joseph Lawrence Pty Ltd, features white head and shoulders of a lady facing right on a pink background and with plain gold surround frame, pin-back with safety chain at top edge and with loop provision for safety chain at bottom, in a Dunklings jeweller's case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Onyx brooch, in gold (15ct; tot wt 9.25g; 55x25mm), by Stevenson (Bros), features a polished oval onyx stone, framed and mounted on a thin bar, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $700
Onyx brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.80g; 46x11.5mm), by JMW (J.M.Wendt), features a thin triple bar with a central oval onyx and at each end is a circular onyx, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $700
Opal brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.96g; 61x10mm), by Oram & Senn, features a staggered triple bar with a claw set blue opal at an angle in the centre, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $700
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.76g; 49.5x15mm), by (Henry) Newman, features a single bar with a shorter bar above and below and in the centre is a rhombus shape with a claw set natural blue cabochon sapphire in the centre, with unofficial box. Heavily toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $700
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.74g; 51x13mm), attributed to maker, S.Schlank, features a double bar with wide centre featuring a floral display decorated with turquoise and natural seed pearls, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 3.47g; 44x11mm), no maker mark, features an elongated floral display decorated with turquoises and seed pearls, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $700
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.47g; 46x7mm), by Pratt, features an engraved decorated bar and in the centre is inscribed, "N.B", with unofficial box. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $700
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.42g; 24x27mm), by Wendt, features a double circular band with a claw set circular aquamarine in the centre with a stem wrapping around the circular band, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $700
Brooch, in voided gold (15ct; 3.04g; 42x15.5mm), by WD (William Drummond & Co), features a floral spray with the leaves decorated with seed pearls and the spray of four each decorated with a claw set aquamarine, pin-back with safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 6.50g; 43.5mm), attributed to Willis & Sons, features a gold circle with a glass cover but missing photograph, around the circle is decorated with small gold balls and rhombus shapes decorated with seed pearls, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $700
Bar brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.70g; 47x17mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated double bar with a burst of five stars in the centre with each star having a seed pearl in the centre, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $700