Catalogue
Darling brooch, in gold (18ct; 2.68g; 29x5.5mm), by J.R.Rowland, features a decorated bar containing the word DARLING with the first and last letters coated in black and the other letters in light blue, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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 $450
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 $450
Pearl Crescent brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.85g; 76x23mm), by Willis & Sons, features a sword with a stick-pin centrepiece mounted upon which is a three-quarters crescent with a star in the centre, the handle, crescent, star and sword tip are all decorated with natural pearls, twenty five in total, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $450
Imitation Diamond and Pearl brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.41g; 51x15mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features two decorative bars with a three quarter moon on and below the centre and this decorated with natural seed pearls and in the centre of the bar is a diamond-like crystal, pin-back with safety chain. Fine.
Estimate $450
Lava Cameo brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 6.85g; 27x31mm), by A.B.Budgen, features a lava cameo of a lady's head facing left in a plain gold frame, pin-back with safety chain but missing pin on the chain, in original box of issue by A.B.Budgen. Very fine.
Estimate $450
Shell Cameo brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 6.80g; 28x34mm), by Levinson, features an oval cameo of a lady facing left inset in a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain. Some small dents on frame, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $450
Pink Cameo brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 6.68g; 27mm), by Flett & Son, features a pink cameo of a lady's head facing right claw set in a wide gold frame, pin-back, with unofficial case. Very fine.
Estimate $450
Opal Chips brooch, with gold ends (9ct; tot wt 8.03g; 73x9mm), by O.Tucker, features opal chips in a glass cylinder with gold capped ends, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
Australia Souvenir brooch, in gold (9c; 3.08g; 52x22mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a boomerang with flower curved over each end, each flower decorated with three seed pearls, at the base of the boomerang is a star with a small red gemstone centre and above this is a curved and voided word, "SOUVENIR", attached at the back of the boomerang is a map of mainland Australia, pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $400
Pearl brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.52g; 35x23.5mm), maker unknown, features a wrap-around floral design decorated with small natural pearls, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Pearl brooch, in gold (15ct; 2.77g; 52x7mm), by Wendts, features a thin bar with a group of four small claw set natural pearls in the centre, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Pearl brooch, in gold (15ct; 2.10g; 23mm), by maker A.R.D, features a circle with thirty one claw set seed pearls, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Pearl brooch, in gold (9ct; 5.12g; 50x15mm), by Levinson, features a curved thin stem with one leaf and at the end is an imitation pearl, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Pearl and Ruby brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.47g; 50x12mm), by Willis & Sons, decorated double bar with flower in centre fitted with a ruby and 6 natural pearls, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $400
Ruby and Pearl brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.29g; 48x15mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features two double bars with a decorative centrepiece fitted with a small ruby-like stone and two small seed pearls, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
Mother-of-Pearl brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 8.40g; 34mm), with crown and lion hallmark, attributed to maker, Schlank & Co, features mother-of-pearl claw set in a gold frame and with a centrepiece of a gold leaf, pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $400
Shell Cameo brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 13.76g; 35x46mm), attributed to Middlewick & Son, a pink shell oval cameo of a lady facing right, lockable pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Shell Cameo brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 6.52g; 59.5x22mm), by Levinson, features a thin bar and in the middle is a shell cameo of a lady's head facing left, this set in a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Mother-of-Pearl brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 6.28g; 22x28mm), by (J.M) Wendt, features a carved mother-of-pearl brooch with a blister pearl in the centre all claw held on a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Topaz brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.90g; 36x13mm), by J.T.Magor, features a short thin bar and mounted in the centre is a claw set oval topaz, pin-back with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 2.39g; 44x10mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a seed pearl (11) decorated curved bar, pin-back with safety chain. Toned very fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 1.84g; 22x17mm), attributed to Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a voided oval lined with seed pearls and turquoises with a thin bar across the oval voided centre, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 1.83g; 45x14mm), maker unknown, features a single bar decorated with a flower and it's stalk, the flower with a small ball at the end of each petal and in the centre is a claw set red gemstone, there is a small chain running from the end to the middle of the stalk, missing the pin-back which has never been added, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 5.45g; 22.5x29.5mm), maker unknown, features mother-of-pearl shell and blister pearls in a fitted frame and this inside a coiled oval frame, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 5.26g; 51x16mm), attributed to S.Schlank, features two heavily decorated bars featuring six seed pearls and in the centre is a rectangular piece with an engraved star in the centre and this filled with a blue gemstone, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.52g; 59x15mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features decorative double bars with a curved spray of three red gemstones in the centre with small sprays of two seed pearls at the sides, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in voided gold (9ct; 3.11g; 26mm), attributed to R.H.Parker, features a circle with three small pearls evenly spaced apart and inside is a series of swirls all finishing at a trio of claw set moonstones, pin-back. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.08g; 50x13mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated double bar and in the middle is a shield with a small claw set red gemstone in the centre in an engraved star, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.06g; 58x13.5mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorative bar with a shield in the centre and this with a small opal in the centre, pin-back. The decorative ball at one end of the bar with a dent in the base, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400