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1930s Key Brooch, Marcasite and Silver Item number: C12444 Date: 1930s Price: NZ$185.00 Vintage brooch circa 1930s. Stamped “Germany. Silver” to the rear. Ornate key design with hearts around the flower–like top, and a heart in the clef at the bottom. Very nicely made and glittery with the marcasite set in silver. Measures 55 mm by 25 mm (2.1/8 inches by 1 inch). Excellent condition. |
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Tusk or Tooth Brooch, Edwardian “Regard” Item number: 9068 Date: 1900 to 1910 Price: NZ$125.00 Lovely little tusk brooch – probably from an immature wild boar. It is capped in sterling silver, and bears the word “Regard” in silver on the face of the brooch. Stamped “G.E.W. Sterling” on end of cap. Measures 56 mm wide and 14 mm deep at the thicker end (2.1/4 inches by 1/2 inch). Excellent condition, just a slightly bent pin. It’s unusual to get such a nice small size of this style of brooch – usually they are very, very much larger. Edwardian period, circa 1901–1910. |
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NZ Jade and Seed Pearl Edwardian Bar Brooch Item number: 8438 Date: 1900 to 1910 Price: NZ$118.00 Very attractive bar brooch, dating from circa 1900–1910. It is made in New Zealand nephrite jade (locally called greenstone). It has gold mounts, each set with seven tiny seed pearls. Very dainty and elegant. Brooch measures 50 mm long and 15 mm wide (2 inches by 9/16 inch). Excellent condition. Tiny repair to mount at rear of brooch. |
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Cello Brooch, Silver and Marcasite Item number: 8985 Date: 1930s to 50s Price: NZ$75.00 Vintage brooch – model of a cello (or violin?), made in 800 European silver and set with marcasite. Very sparkly and attractive. Measures 51 mm by 17 mm (2 inches by just under 3/4 inch). Excellent condition. |
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Chinese Gilded Silver and Kingfisher Feather Brooch Item number: 8835 Date: late 19th to very early 20th century Price: NZ$145.00 Very pretty gilded silver Chinese brooch, with decoration on roundels containing Chinese characters. The turquoise and purple colours that appear to be enamel are actually kingfisher feathers – an ancient technique soemtimes used in Chinese jewellery. The feathers are attached to the metal. There is loss of some of these to the borders of the brooch, and some of the leaves, but overall, this doesn’t detract from the effect. Brooch measures 35 mm wide by 21 mm high. The rear is stamped “Y E, Q S.” |
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Victorian Dark Brown Agate, Pearl and Gold Brooch Item number: C11863 Date: late 19th century Price: NZ$215.00 Discreet Victorian brooch – an oval of bevelled dark brown agate set with little gold leaves, each having a central seed pearl. Could be a mourning piece. Brooch measures 16 mm by 40 mm. Excellent condition. Late 19th century. |
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Tortoiseshell and Silver Regimental Sweetheart Brooch Item number: 8819 Date: 1916 Price: NZ$105.00 WWI regimental sweetheart brooch, made in tortoiseshell with sterling silver crest and surround, hallmarked for London 1916. Measures 27.5 mm diameter. Maker’s mark is rubbed, but appears to be C Bros. “Patent” stamped on silver also. The crest could be the regimental guidon of 1st Dragoon Guards containing the cipher of George III – it has the crown surmounting the garter, and the British motto “Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense” on the garter, and the king’s cipher in the centre. This was used on the first early guidons of the regiment, and I can’t find any other regiment this would apply to - although various new regiments were formed for the war, and disbanded afterwards. (We have another of these tortoiseshell and silver regimental brooches in stock, but it has the crest of the 16th County of London Regiment). Very good condition. Sweetheart brooches were given to the wives or sweethearts of a soldier – especially when he was going off to war – in this case WWI. |
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Tortoiseshell and Silver WWI Sweetheart Brooch Item number: C8274 Date: 1917 Price: NZ$115.00 Circular tortoiseshell panel mounted in sterling silver, with the sterling silver cross/crest of the 16th County of London Regiment. Hallmarked London 1917, maker’s mark C & A. A soldier gave a brooch with his regimental crest to his sweetheart when he went off to war, this one being for WWI. Brooch measures 26.5 mm diameter. Very good condition. |
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Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Brooch Item number: C11371 Date: late 19th century Price: NZ$435.00 Late 19th century Victorian silver brooch, set with agates of different sorts and colours. Scottish shawl pin. Measures 6.2 cm by 4.6 cm (2.1/2 inches by 1.3/4 inches). Silver is unmarked. Excellent condition. Very attractive brooch. |
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Gold, Garnet and Pearl Small Brooch Item number: C11366 Date: very early 20th century Price: NZ$110.00 Little early 20th century pin brooch, with a flower design on bar. Almandine garnet and tiny seed pearl in 9ct gold. Brooch measures 12 mm by 32 mm wide. Rear pin has a slight bend, otherwise excellent condition. Stamped 9ct to the underneath of the pin holder. Lovely little collar brooch. |
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Art Deco Gold and Diamond Small Bar Brooch Item number: C11557 Date: circa 1920s plus Price: NZ$398.00 Lovely little bar brooch – 18ct white gold (approx. 3 grams) with two central black onyx diagonal stripes and a central diamond set into a diagonal white gold panel. Brooch measures 51 mm long by 4 mm deep. It is discreet enough that it could also be used as a tie pin. The diamond is approx. 2.5 mm diameter. Very good condition. Subtly very stylish. |
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Large Silver and Agate Victorian Scottish Brooch Item number: C11622 Date: late 19th century Price: NZ$268.00 Large shawl pin or brooch, set with differing agates – bloodstone, cornelian, possibly jasper and other agates. The silver is engraved with little wheat ears designs. The brooch measures 47 mm diameter. The brooch itself is in very good condition. The pin at the rear however is corroded and rough – it should be replaced. |
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Art Deco Bar Brooch, 14ct Gold and Turquoise Item number: C11556 Date: 1920s Price: NZ$420.00 1920s bar brooch, made in 14ct yellow and white gold – Art Deco design, with white gold straight bars, and yellow gold pin and surround to turquoise stone. Brooch measures 15 mm high and 61 mm long. Excellent condition. |
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Feather Brooch, Gold with White Spinels Item number: C11543 Date: circa 1930s to 50s Price: NZ$298.00 European vintage costume brooch, made in 8 ct gold set with 16 white spinels. Brooch measures 63 mm by 22 mm. Excellent condition. Has been professionally cleaned and polished. Beautifully cut spinels, would pass as diamonds. Very stylish brooch. |
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Amethyst, Pearl and 14ct Gold Vintage Brooch Item number: C11537 Date: circa 1930s to 50s Price: NZ$375.00 Pretty brooch, 1930s–50s. It is made in 14ct gold (3 grams) and set with 15 faceted amethysts and four tiny seed pearls. Brooch measures 39 mm by 26 mm (1.1/2 inches by 1 inch). It is in excellent condition. 1930s–50s, European made. Has been professionally polished and cleaned. We have a matching ring to this brooch, in the ring category. |
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Jade and Gold New Zealand Brooch Item number: 8478 Date: circa 1900–1910 Price: NZ$142.00 New Zealand jade (called greenstone by the Maori people of NZ) bar brooch – Edwardian period, circa 1901–1910. The caps and NZ fern leaf are made of 9ct gold. Brooch measures 58 mm wide and 12 mm deep (just over 2.1/4 inches by 1/2 inch). Very good condition. |
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14ct Gold, Four Pearl and Enamel Bar Brooch Item number: C11102 Date: circa early 20th century Price: NZ$189.00 Small bar brooch, made in 14ct gold with four small natural pearls set between three enamelled curved leaves. The enamel work is slightly opalescent pale pink blush fading to pale greeny gold. The brooch is 33 mm wide and 6.5 mm high. It has a tiny piece of enamel missing from the tip of one leaf (not readily noticeable to the naked eye), otherwise is in excellent condition. Would date from early half of 20th century. A very classy piece of jewellery, small but beautifully made. |
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Tortoiseshell Pique Brooch Item number: C11098 Date: circa late 19th century Price: NZ$169.00 Round cone–shaped brooch, made in tortoiseshell with inlaid gold pique. Brooch measures 34 mm diameter and 13 mm high. Modern fitting at rear. Possibly this was once part of a necklace or pendant. Very good condition. |
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Pearl and Marcasite Floral Brooch Item number: 8069 Date: new Price: NZ$114.00 New brooch, reminiscent of the 1930s and 1950s marcasite brooches – it is sterling silver set with freshwater pearls and marcasite. Measures 51 mm by 38 mm. The largest pearl is 8 mm diameter. Gorgeous thing! |
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Jade and 15ct Gold Bar Brooch with Heart Item number: C11029 Date: circa 1900–1910 Price: NZ$265.00 15 carat gold and New Zealand jade (called greenstone in NZ) bar brooch with suspended gold heart. Very detailed mounts to the brooch. Circa 1900. Brooch measures 65 mm wide and the jade is 7.5 mm deep. Excellent condition. |
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15ct Gold Amethyst and Pearl Brooch Item number: C10908 Date: circa 1900–1910 Price: NZ$368.00 Edwardian period (circa 1901–1910) 15 carat gold brooch, set with amethysts and tiny seed pearls. Brooch is fitted with a safety chain, and measures 49 mm wide and 20 mm high. Excellent condition. |
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Moonstone and Silver Scorpion Brooch Item number: C10899 Date: early half of 20th century Price: NZ$185.00 Early 20th century silver brooch in the form of a scorpion, set with moonstones. This would be 800 or 830 silver, and the brooch measures 8.5 cm wide by 2.7 cm. Excellent condition. Wonderful long curved tail! |
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Gold Mounted Pigs Tusk Brooch Item number: C11004 Date: circa 1900 Price: NZ$285.00 Early 20th century period large brooch, made from a polished pig’s tusk mounted in 9ct gold. The end caps have engraving designs of flowers, and the central heart–shaped gold panel has the initials H.C. in flowing script engraved. Brooch measures 10.6 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep. Excellent condition, with one blemish to the tooth at the rear of the brooch. Circa 1900. |
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Silver and Butterfly Wing Collar Brooch Item number: C10717 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$85.00 Tiny sterling silver collar brooch, dating from the early 20th century. Stamped “Made in England. Sterling Silver” to the rear. The picture is butterfly wings, blue, with painted picture of trees. Brooch measures 19 mm by 14 mm. Excellent condition. |
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14ct Gold and Blue Agate Brooch Item number: C10601 Date: late 19th century Price: NZ$265.00 Pretty brooch with 14ct yellow gold intricate patterned surround, with central oval veined blue agate stone. Suspended from the bottom is a faceted clear crystal. Brooch measures 4.1 cm wide and 2 cm deep, not including the crystal drop. Excellent condition. Circa early 20th century. European. |
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Boars Tusk Brooch, inlaid with Paua Shell Item number: C10275 Date: circa early 20th century Price: NZ$285.00 Edwardian period (1901-1910) large tusk brooch — this is a New Zealand wild boar’s tusk, and it has been inlaid with New Zealand paua shell, with its beautiful iridescent colours of blue/green/mauve. It has the initial “B” inscribed on the rear. Boar’s tusk jewellery was quite the fashion in the very early 20th century, and since pig hunting in the bush was a popular pastime, the tusks were used as decoration in various ways. Usually, they were mounted in gold, but this one is very unique in being inlaid with shell. This unusual beautiful brooch measures 98 mm wide and 45 mm deep. Excellent condition. |
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Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch Item number: 3298 Date: 19th century Victorian Price: NZ$102.00 A small lava cameo, classical Roman face in very high relief. Face detailing is very nicely done. Lava jewellery was very fashionable in Victorian England. These were usually souvenirs of travel in Italy, especially to the Pompeii archaeological excavations site under Mount Vesuvius. This delightful little example has what is probably a pinchbeck mount, and is in excellent condition. It measures 25 mm by 22 mm. |
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Victorian Carved Jet and Pearl Brooch Item number: C8899 Date: circa 1837–1901 Price: NZ$125.00 A mourning brooch, late Victorian or very early Edwardian. Made in carved jet set with a tiny gold-mounted seed pearl in the centre. Brooch measures 4.9 cm wide and 1.2 cm high. Very good condition. Would also make a stylish brooch for modern day wear. |
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Large Silver Gilt Agate Brooch with Locket Item number: C8271 Date: late Victorian to early 20th century Price: NZ$165.00 Large brooch — front is a beautifully marbled piece of agate, and rear is an opening photo or locket panel. The brooch is silver, with the remains of gilding on it. Quite a statement piece, very handsome. Brooch measures 62.5 mm wide by 44 mm deep. Very good condition. Dates from late Victorian to early 20th century — say 1890–1910. |
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Art Nouveau Brooch, 15ct Gold and Pearl Item number: C8856 Date: circa 1900 Price: NZ$265.00 Flower motif with the head set in little genuine pearls. The mount is 15ct gold — there is no hallmark, but this has been tested and confirmed. Brooch measures 2 cm high and 2.8 cm wide. Excellent condition. Would date from the 1900 period. Excellent condition. |
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Edwardian Coin Brooch, 1902 Item number: C8265 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$45.00 Brooch made of three Edwardian period coins showing the head of Edward the Seventh. The centre coin is dated 1902. Brooch measures 46 mm wide by 19 mm deep. Very good condition — normal coin wear. |
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Art Nouveau Silver and Turquoise Bar Brooch Item number: C7307 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$85.00 An Edwardian period Art Nouveau bar brooch, made in silver with a central oval cabochon turquoise, and little Art Nouveau motifs at each end. No marks. Brooch measures 5.65 cm long and 1.35 cm deep. Excellent original condition. |
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Gold Flower Brooch with Turquoises and Pearl Item number: 5314 Date: 1969 Country of origin: United Kingdom Price: NZ$165.00 A 9ct gold brooch in a very attractive setting, the shape of a flower-head. It is set with turquoise beads around the outside edge, and has a cultured pearl in the centre. The gold has been brushed to give it the texture of plants. The reverse is fully hallmarked as 9ct gold (9.375) London (imported goods mark) 1969, and the makers marks is “…HL”. The brooch measures 3 cm diameter. In excellent condition. |
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Gold Bow Brooch and Watch or Locket Holder Item number: C7380 Date: circa 1910–1930s Price: NZ$115.00 A pretty little early 20th century 9ct gold bow brooch — it has a suspension loop from which you can hand either a watch or a locket. Brooch measures 3.75 cm wide by 1.3 cm high. Excellent condition. |
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Rose Gold and Synthetic Yellow Sapphire Brooch Item number: C8242 Date: 1920s Price: NZ$165.00 A 1920s brooch made in 9ct rose gold, and set with a central emerald-cut manmade yellow sapphire. The brooch measures 27 mm diameter. The stone measures 10 mm by 7 mm. Excellent condition. |
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14ct Brooch set with Pearls and Diamonds Item number: 1090 Date: 1930s–50s Price: NZ$440.00 A lovely 14ct gold circular multi-wire brooch, set with four graduated cultured pearls and three diamonds. The brooch is approx 4 cm wide by 3.7 cm high. In very good condition. Largest pearl is 7 mm diameter. Largest diamond is approx 2 mm diameter. |
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Vintage Large Sterling Silver, Enamel Crest Brooch Item number: C8891 Date: 1912–1970 Price: NZ$165.00 Large enamel brooch — heart shaped with the centre bearing a crowned armourial crest. Stamped to the rear “Sterling”. Very heavy. Measures approx 5.4 cm by 4.8 cm. It is slightly curved to fit. Very good condition. Some very minor pitting in the crest enamel, but I think this has been there since manufacture. If anyone recognises the crest — could they let me know what it is?? |
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Vintage Silver and Paua Shell Brooch Item number: 5333 Date: 1930s–40s Country of origin: New Zealand Price: NZ$42.00 Bar brooch with drop pendant hexagonal panel. Sterling silver, inset with New Zealand paua shell. Beautiful iridescent colours of green, blue, purple. Brooch measures 2.6 cm wide by 3.6 cm high. Back is marked “Sterling” on the hexagon and “Silver” on the bar. Very good condition. |
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Gold Plated on Silver Amethyst Brooch Item number: C4538 Date: 1970 plus Price: NZ$235.00 A large bar brooch in the Victorian style (this is a reproduction) made from gold plate on sterling silver. It is set with a large beautifully faceted amethyst, measuring 8 mm by 10 mm. The amethyst has a surround of little flowers. In as new condition. Brooch measures just under 5 cm long. This item is part of a consignment of jewellery we have from a retired jeweller — so although the jewellery is “new” — that is, unworn, it is some years old, and is being sold at well under both the current retail price, and the retail price it used to be. |
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Edwardian Circlet Brooch, Turquoise and Pearl Item number: C9409 Date: circa 1901–1910 Price: NZ$225.00 Dainty circlet brooch, Edwardian period (circa 1901–1910). It is made in 9ct gold, and set with little seed pearl flowers inter-spaced by turquoise stones. Brooch measures 2.5 cm diameter. Very good condition. |
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Amethyst, Pearl and Gold Edwardian Brooch Item number: C9632 Date: circa 1901–1910 Price: NZ$325.00 Brooch made in 9ct gold with three amethysts and six pearls. Safety chain attached. Hallmarked “9ct. N.Bs” (maker is N Brothers). Measures 5.1 cm by 1.7 cm. Excellent condition. Circa 1900–1910. |
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Rhinestone and Silver Vintage Brooch Item number: C9610 Date: 1910–1920s Price: NZ$69.00 Vintage European silver brooch, set with an original rhinestone to the centre. Striped with colour on the rear, this crystal refracts in a marvellous array of colours from reds to blues and greens. Stamped 855 on the base of the catch, this would have been made in Europe around the 1910 to 1920s period. It measures 5.8 cm by 1.3 cm Excellent condition. |
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Marcasite Sunflower Brooch, Silver Item number: 7591 Date: 2009 Price: NZ$98.00 Lovely glittery marcasite brooch — sunflower head made in silver and set with marcasite. New item. Brooch measures 33 mm diameter. It has a safety swivel catch at the rear. Fabulous brooch for the corporate suit, discreet but pretty. |