Catalogue
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 $2,000
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 $2,000
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 $1,800
Diamond brooch, in gold (15ct; 6.38g; 54x15.5mm), attributed to F.Basse & Co, features a decorative double bar with a plain gold disc in the centre and this engraved with a star and in the centre is a claw set old mine cut diamond, pin-back suspension, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
Diamond brooch, in gold (15ct; 6.32g; 46.5x11mm), by J.M.W (J.M.Wendt), features a decorative triple bar with an oval centrepiece with a star in the centre and this features a claw set old cut diamond, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
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 $1,200
Brooch, in gold (15ct; tot wt 9.81g; 53x20mm), maker unknown, features a decorated triple bar and in the centre is a framed large oval opal-like stone, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
Brooch, in gold (15ct; 6.03g; 57.5x17.5mm), by Shaw & Co, features decorative double bar and in the centre is a decorative piece with a small diamond in the centre, pin-back with safety chain. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 14.90g; 41mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a case with initials on the lid, "JJE", and when the lid is opened there is on the lid side a b&w photo of a lady and on the other side is a locket of hair, both items under perspex, pin-back. The lid does not close properly and the case has many hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,200
Gold Nugget brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 6.84g; 47x13.5mm), no maker, features decorated two bars and in the centre is a genuine gold nugget, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Gold Nugget brooch, in gold (15ct; tot wt 6.0g; 41x11.5mm), by Perryman (& Co), features a wide bar with a gold nugget in the centre, pin-back, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Quartz Nugget brooch, in gold (9ct; 12.65g; 80x16mm), no maker, features thin triple bars expanding toward centre where there is a piece of quartz embedded with a gold nugget, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Gold Nugget brooch, in gold (9ct; 7.39g; 52x22mm), maker's mark "H(star)S" (details unknown), features thin one and a half bars and in the centre is a genuine gold nugget, pin-back, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Gold Nugget brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.16g; 42x8mm), by Apex, features decoratively shaped single bar and in the centre is a genuine gold nugget, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Gold Nugget brooch, in gold (9ct; tot wt 3.45g; 39x14mm), maker unknown, features an engraved decorated bar inscribed, "19/18" and in the centre inside a horseshoe inscribed, "LAURA" is a small gold nugget, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Kangaroo in Wishbone brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.59g; 36x18mm), by maker O'C&T, features a silver coated sitting kangaroo facing left and his body is decorated with clear gemstones with a small red gemstone for an eye, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Amethyst brooch, in gold (15ct; 7.96g; 45x12.5mm), by (J.) Coney, features a triple bar with a natural claw set amethyst in the centre, pin-back with safety chain. Centrepiece slightly upset, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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 $1,000
Diamond brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.99g; 45x11mm), maker unknown, features a highly decorated bar with a depiction of a flower in the middle and this with a small diamond in the centre, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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