Catalogue
Bar brooch, in gold (9ct; 5.64g; 47x16.5mm), by Suhard & Co, features four thin bars each with a ball at each end and in the centre is an oval gold frame containing an oval shell cameo of a lady's head facing right, pin-back with locking clip. A few bends in bars, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $600
Kangaroo brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.98g; 48x19.5mm), by J.W.W (J.M.Wendt), features a kangaroo facing right and sitting on a boomerang, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, in J.M.Wendt box. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
Ship brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.31g; 45x13.5mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a ship steaming right, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Amethyst brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.06g; 47x11.5mm), by (J.M.) Wendt, features a thin bar with a claw set oval amethyst in the centre, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
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 $500
Pearl Crescent bar brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.45g; 51x20mm), attributed to maker, Rollason & Co, features a decorated double bar with scrolls above and in the centre is a seed pearl (9) decorated crescent with a claw set oval purple gemstone in the centre, pin-back with double loop provision for safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
Ruby and Pearl brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.61g; 54x14mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features two highly decorated bars with an oval centrepiece containing a small ruby and at each side and the top and bottom of this oval centrepiece are claw set seed pearls and on each side of the centrepiece are four seed pearls in a decorative setting, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
Cameo brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 15.25g; 40x48mm), by Caris (Bros), features a lady facing right set in a decorative frame, pin-back with safety chain, in unofficial box. With some dents in frame edging and some illegible initials on back of cameo, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
Shell Cameo brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 14.45g; 39x47.5mm), by H.J.Jones, a pink shell oval cameo of a lady walking to the right swirling wrapping over her head and with a smoking pot on a frame behind her, this set in a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain. Frame depressed at one side to cater for shape of shell, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
Shell Cameo brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 11.92g; 38x45mm), by (P.B.) McMaster, features a black cameo of a lady's head and shoulders facing left in a plain gold frame, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, in P.B.McMaster case. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
Opal brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.59g; 43x10.5mm), by (J.M.) Wendt, features a thin double bar and in the centre is a claw set oval Queensland boulder opal, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. The opal with a flaw mark near the centre, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $500
Opal brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.49g; 49x20mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a highly decorated bar with a circular opal in the centre and below this is a swinging bell, pin-back with a double safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Opal brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 3.09g; 45.5x25mm), attributed to Hiddlestone & Saunders, features a double bar with leaves across and in the centre is a claw set opal with a short chain and dome below, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Opal brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.04g; 47x14mm), maker unknown, features a double bar with decorated balls at the end and in the centre is a thin claw set oval white opal, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Slight bend in top bar at one end, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
Scroll Bar brooch, in gold (15ct; 2.65g; 45x17mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a scrolling bar containing ten seed pearls and at the top are two claw set green gemstones, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
Bird brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.69g; 53x20mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a highly decorated double bar with a flying bird in the centre and this decorated with twelve seed pearls, pin-back with safety chain. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
Birds brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.00g; 46x12.5mm), with lion and crown hallmark, attributed to maker, Schlank & Co, features a flat base with two standing and facing birds decorated with seed pearls and a few small green gemstones and with a flower decorated with three seed pearls behind each bird and in the centre between them is a blister pearl, on the bottom side of the base is inscribed, "From/Uncle Jim/&/Aunt Fannie/1915", pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Bug brooch, in gold (15ct; 4.98g; 40x18mm), by Newman, features a bug sitting on bar, the bug with a crystal opal body, a brown zircon head and the wings decorated with four natural seed pearls, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Good fine.
Estimate $500
Butterfly and Sword brooch, in gold (9ct; 6.62g; 79x28mm), attributed to S.Schlank, features a sword with a butterfly across the blade, all elaborately decorated with pearls and red gemstones; pin-back, in a fitted case by F.W.Nissen. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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