Animal Brooches
Ref: C8283T
An antique garnet pin. The pin features a pear cut garnet, bezel set in yellow gold. Surrounding the garnet is a textured snake, coiling around itself. The garnet leads to a polished yellow gold band.
The Victorians loved using symbolism in jewellery. Snakes have been revered for millennia, often symbolising love, health, and immortality. Snakes are also used to represent eternity, especially when it wraps around itself. Queen Victoria’s engagement ring was two snakes overlapping, representing the eternal love from Alfred. The garnet symbolises trust an commitment, suggesting this pin could symbolise an eternal friendship, or love.
Era: 19th Century.
Metal: Tests 14ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Garnet: 1.30cts.
Fittings: Pin.
Dimensions: Snake: 10 x 15 mm. Pin: 6 cm.
Ref: C8284T
An antique, enamel parrot pin. Featuring a polychrome enamel parrot with gold feet, sitting on a branch. The parrot is set on top of the pin, with the tip of the pin level with the parrot’s head. The pin is finished with a safety pin style clasp in yellow gold.
Era: Edwardian.
Metal: Brooch: Stamped ‘15CT’ Yellow Gold. Pin: Stamped ‘9CT’ Yellow Gold.
Fittings: Safety Pin.
Dimensions: Parrot: 5 x 15 mm. Pin: 5 cm.
Ref: C8271T
An antique pearl dove pin. Featuring a textured yellow gold dove in flight, holding a single, white, round pearl in its mouth. The pearl is five claw set in yellow gold and hangs with articulation. The dove is fixed to a polished, yellow gold pin.
Era: Victorian.
Metal: Tests 9ct Yellow Gold.
Dimensions: Dove: 1 x 2 cm. Pin: 6.5 cm.
Ref: R1118A
A large, vintage, seahorse brooch, consisting of a textured yellow gold body, ruby hair, eyes, and tail, and diamond set fins. This brooch is brimming with charm and personality. Vintage, one of a kind.
Era: Circa 1960s.
Metal: 18ct. yellow gold.
Fittings: Pin and safety clasp fastening.
Dimensions: Length: 75 mm, width: 40 mm.
Ref: C8857T
A vintage gold pin, crafted in relief as the face of a dog, possibly a bloodhound. The dog has a polished finish, and is set with two round cut ruby eyes.
Metal: Stamped ‘14K’ Yellow Gold.
Stones: Ruby: 0.02cts.
Fittings: Lapel Pin & Base Metal Clip.
Dimensions: 23 x 20 mm.