Catalogue
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
Bar brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.93g; 50x15mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorated double bar with a stylized shield in the middle and this with a claw set red gemstone in the centre, pin-back with safety chain. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
Bar brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.43g; 49x15mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorated triple bar with a stylized shield in the middle and this with a red gemstone in the centre, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Bar brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.26gm; 54x10mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a thin bar with a circle at the left around a large clear gemstone (not a diamond) and at the right is a leaf featuring three seed pearls and below this is another small claw set clear gemstone, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Floral brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.15; 49x18mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a curved thin bar with a flower at the end decorated with seed pearls (11) and natural turquoises (9), pin-back with safety chain. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
Kookaburra brooch, in 9ct silver lined (4.80g; 36x25mm), maker unknown, features two enamelled kookaburras sitting on a branch and facing each other, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $400
Sword brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.20g; 67.5x20mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a sword with a crescent in the centre with a star above, the star contains a red gemstone and the crescent is decorated with two seed pearls and two red gemstones and the sword is fitted with nine seed pearls, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
Wishbone brooch, in gold (tested as 15ct; 3.28g; 38x21mm), by (G.H.) Palfrey, features a plain lucky wishbone brooch, pin-back, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
Stone brooch, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 9.66g; 28x36mm), by Shaw & Co, features a heart shaped polished stone claw set in a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain. Stone needs repolishing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
Australia brooch, in voided gold (9ct; 2.11g; 52x20mm), attributed to Willis & Sons, features the Australian coat-of-arms resting on a boomerang, pin-back. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Pearl Music brooch, in gold (9ct; 4.30g; 74x20mm), by Willis & Sons, features a sword with a stick-pin centrepiece mounted upon which is a music harp, the handle, harp and sword tip are all decorated with natural pearls, eighteen in total, pin-back with safety chain. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
Ruby and Pearl brooch, in gold (15ct; 2.47g; 45x14mm), by Aronson & Co, features a decorative wrap around bar set with a small ruby (chipped) and three small natural seed pearls, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $350