Catalogue
Goldfields brooch, c1890, in gold (15ct; 6.79g; 45x13mm), by THR (details unknown), features a miner's shovel with a gold nugget on the blade, pin-back with safety chain, with damaged case of G.T.Norris, Jeweller of Broken Hill. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Sunbeam Ship brooch, c1895, in gold (15ct; 4.59g; 48x16mm), by G.A.Aronson, features an oval centre featuring a ship sailing left and below is the name, "SUNBEAM", at either end are out pointing anchors, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Coolgardie (Goldfields) brooch, c1899, in gold (15ct; 4.76g; 44x34mm), attributed to maker, Larard Bros, features a crossed pick axe and shovel with a gold nugget in the centre and a small bucket suspended below it and above is the voided and arched name, COOLGARDIE, pin-back with safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
Coolgardie (Goldfields) brooch, c1899, in gold (18ct; 4.32g; 46x27mm), attributed to maker, Larard Bros, features a crossed pick axe and shovel with a gold nugget in the centre and a small bucket suspended below it and above is the voided and arched name, COOLGARDIE, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
Coolgardie (Goldfields) brooch, c1899, in gold (15ct; 8.28g; 60x40mm), made by Larard Bros, features a crossed pick axe and shovel with a gold nugget in the centre and a small bucket suspended below it and above is the voided and arched name, COOLGARDIE, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
Goldfield's brooch, c1900, in gold (tested as 15ct; 5.02g; 41x18mm), attributed to David L.Lyall, features a crossed miner's pick and shovel with a rope wrapped nugget in the centre and a small nugget on the spade blade, pin-back with safety chain, in case of Lyall's Ltd, Jewellers at Charters Towers. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Brooch, c1900, in gold (15ct; 6.49g; 53x15.5mm), by Stevenson (Bros), features a decorated double bar with a centerpiece with an engraved star containing a claw held old mine cut diamond, pin-back, with a Stevenson Bros case. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Cameo pendent/brooch, c1900, with gold frame (15ct; tot wt 19.98g; 45x57mm), by (L.H.) Suhard & Co, features a shell cameo of a lady's head facing right, claw held in an open network gold frame, pin-back and also suspension loop at top, with unofficial case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
Arrow Opal brooch, c1900, in gold (tested as 15ct; 6.47g; 69x11mm), by K. & Co. (Kilpatrick & Co), features an arrow with a claw set oval Queensland boulder opal in the centre of the shaft at an angle, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $800
German Agate brooch, c1900, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 13.34g; 33mm), by A.O.Kopp, features a circular German agate claw set with two securing lugs on a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain, with A.O. Kopp case. Very fine.
Estimate $700
Opal brooch, c1900, in gold (tested as 15ct; tot wt 4.29g; 48x12mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a double bar brooch with decorative surrounds, set in the middle with an oval opal,pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $650
Ship brooch, c1900, in gold (9ct; 2.29g; 47x13mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a ship steaming left, pin-back and with a chain attached to three loops at the ship's base, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Emma name brooch, c1900, in voided sterling silver (49.5x24mm), by Denis (Bros), pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Gold Nugget brooch, c1905, in gold (15ct; 14.15g; 63x16mm), by Stevenson (Bros), features a double bar with a large gold nugget in the centre, pin-back, with Stevenson Bros case. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
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 $2,500
Gold Nugget brooch, c1905, in gold (15ct; 10.46g; 53x15.5mm), by B(urmeister) Bros, features two bars and attached in the centre is a claw set piece of quartz with gold veins and at the sides are original gold nuggets, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, in Percy Marks, Gem Merchants case. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Mt Magnet Goldfields brooch, c1908, in gold (15ct; 9.34g; 59x40mm), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a bar with a winch with a tray of nuggets and below is a miner's bucket and from one end to the other end of the bar is an arched bar and attached are the cut-out letters, "Mt MAGNET", pin-back with safety chain, in damaged box of William Hooper, Watchmaker Jeweller and optician, Perth & Fremantle. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
Westralia Gold Nugget brooch, c1910, in gold (15ct; 4.97g; 42x28mm), by LB (Louis Boxhorn), features an array of miner's tools and a gold nugget with a bucket suspended below, across the top is the word, 'WESTRALIA", pin-back, with unofficial case. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $5,000
Gold Nugget brooch, c1910, in gold (18ct; 11.50g; 56x13.5mm), by G.R.Addis, features a decorative double bar and in the centre is an alluvial gold nugget, pin-back, in a G.R.Addis box. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Gold Prospector brooch, c1910, in gold (tested as 18ct; 8.15g; 47.5x23mm), no maker, features a crossed miner's pick and shovel with a bucket hanging below and with a few small nuggets, pin-back with safety chain, with F.Vaughan fitted case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
Arrow Gold Nugget brooch, c1910, in gold (18ct; 6.46g; 55x9.5mm), by G.R.Addis, features an arrow with thin bars at the sides of the centre and fitted to this is a natural gold nugget, pin-back, with unofficial box. Toned very fine.
Estimate $2,000
Gold Nugget brooch, c1910, in voided gold (15ct; 10.59g; 34x16.5mm), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a voided oval and across the centre is a natural gold nugget supported by four short rods, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
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 $700
Natural Stones brooch, c1910, in gold (9ct; tot wt 8.28g; 54.5x14.5mm), attributed to maker, Donovan and Overland, features two natural polished stones on a decorative triple bar brooch with safety chain, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $650
Opal brooch, c1910, in gold (tested as 9ct; tot wt 7.15g; 57.5x17mm), attributed to maker, Donovan and Overland, features a decorative triple bar and in the centre is a claw set oval white opal, with safety chain, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Brooch, c1915, in gold (18ct; 4.62g; 42x9.5mm), by (August L.) Brunkhorst, features a single plain bar inscribed with the initials, "F.M.C" (looks like), pin-back, with A.L.Brockhurst case. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
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 $2,500
Goldfield brooch, in gold (tested as 18ct; 6.26g; 48.5x14mm), no maker, described as early primitive brooch from goldfield, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
Gold Nugget brooch, in gold (18ct; 5.24g; 48x12mm), maker unknown; features a double bar and in the centre is an alluvial gold nugget, pin-back, with unofficial box. A few bumps in lower bar, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,000
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 box. Very fine.
Estimate $2,000