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Ref: K9358VA
A vintage diamond set bee brooch by Herbert Roselthal. Set with multiple round brilliant cut diamonds in white gold in the body and in the wings. The bee is finished with textured yellow gold legs and a polished yellow gold head, set with two ruby eyes.
Herbert Rosenthal was an influential American jeweller and designer. Beginning his career in New York, Rosenthal gained prominence for innovative use of cut gems, precise workmanship, and refined, sculptural forms that balanced classical elegance with modern sensibility. He is best known for his collection of bee brooches, which are sought after by collectors all over the world today.
Signed: H Rosenthal.
Metal: Stamped ‘18K’, Tests 18ct Yellow & White Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 1.90cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Length: 35 mm. Width: 35 mm. Height: 17 mm.
Ref: K9364VA
An antique hand brooch. Featuring a textured yellow gold hand, with an intricately decorated lace cuff, wearing a chain bracelet and a diamond ring. The hand is holding a flower, set with a ruby centre and seed pearl petals.
This beautifully made piece has been wonderfully thought through and is well crafted, even allowing the charm on the bracelet to hang freely.
Era: Dated 1904.
Metal: 9ct Yellow Gold. UK Hallmarks. Pin tests base metal.
Stones: Seed Pearl. Diamond. Ruby.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions: Measures: 35 x 15mm.
Ref: C9306T
A vintage owl brooch. Featuring textured yellow gold feathers and finished with round cut peridot eyes, bezel set in yellow gold. The owl is perched on a textured white gold branch.
A vintage brooch, beautifully crafted and full of character.
Metal: Stamped '14K', Tests 14ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Peridot: 0.20cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: 2 x 4 cm.
Ref: C9303T
A vintage diamond set frog brooch. Featuring round brilliant and single cut diamonds set in the body of the frog. The body is crafted from white gold, with yellow gold details. The brooch is finished with two round cabochon cut emerald eyes and polished yellow feet.
A vintage, one of a kind brooch brimming with charm.
Metal: Stamped ‘14K 585’, Tests 14ct Yellow & White Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 1.50cts. Emerald: 0.40cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip. Fixed Pendant Bail.
Dimensions: Measures: 4 x 4 cm.
Ref: C9300T
A vintage bee brooch. Featuring a round cut citrine and pear cut blue topaz as the body of the bee. The bee is finished with textured yellow gold wings, legs, eyes.
This charming little brooch is a wonderful combination of stones, both of which happen to be the birth stone for November. A one of a kind, vintage brooch.
Metal: Stamped '585 14K', Tests 14ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Blue Topaz: 3ct. Citrine: 0.80cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip. Fixed Pendant Bail.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
Ref: C9301T
A vintage butterfly brooch. Featuring a pear-cut aquamarine body, a round cut pink tourmaline head and diamond set wings. The body is bezel set in yellow, with polished yellow antennae.
A charming little brooch, perfect for adding a touch of sparkle to a piece.
Metal: Stamped ‘750’, Tests 18ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Aquamarine: 0.44cts. Diamond: 0.40cts. Pink Tourmaline: 0.09cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2 cm.
Ref: K9206A
An antique gold and turquoise brooch signed Murrle Bennett & Co. Featuring a protruding cabochon turquoise, bezel set in yellow gold. The turquoise is surrounded by scrolled gold work and topped with three seed pearls.
Murrle Bennett & Co were an Anglo-German Arts and Crafts jewellery wholesaler who originally sold their pieces at Liberty London. Notable for their striking designs, it is rare to find pieces in 15ct gold, as they’re usually known for 9ct gold or silver. This brooch is a very striking piece with strong lines.
Signed: 'MBCo', Murrle Bennett
Era: Arts & Crafts, C. 1905.
Metal: Stamped '15CT', Tests as 15ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Turquoise.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions: 28 x 25 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.
Ref: C9305T
A beautiful enamelled three leaf clover lapel or tie pin, rich in character and antique charm. The piece features finely detailed enamel work forming the clover leaves, surrounding a central old European cut diamond, adding a refined focal point with soft antique brilliance.
Delicately crafted yet full of presence, this elegant pin is a distinctive example of Victorian jewellery design, combining colour, symbolism and fine craftsmanship. A timeless collectible piece that reflects the romance and attention to detail of the era.
Era: Late Victorian/Early Edwardian.
Metal: Tests 10ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Enamel. Diamond: 0.25cts.
Dimensions: Length: 7.8cm. Clover: 2 × 2cm.
Ref: K1478T
Inca or Chimu-related silver figure with crescent headdress and pectoral bird plaque, depicting a male figure standing upright and holding a bird across his chest. The face is framed by a ceremonial cuff at the chin, with stylized features, and hair falling behind, while a broad, flat headdress rises above.
Era: Late Horizon : 1450-1550 A.D
Culture: Inca, possibly Chimu-influenced
Metal: Silver
Weight: 39.5g
Dimensions: 7.1×1.3×2.6cm
Provenance: Sotherby’s 2007, Sonin, 2000
Ref: R1133A
A high-carat gold brooch in the shape of an anteater with intricate wirework. The figures features an elongated curved spine to which a curved up snout, two eyes and tail are attached. Standing on four spiral disc legs from rolled wires of gold. Mounted as a brooch with a modern straight pin fixation and unsoldered wire hook at the top.
Culture: Sinú
Date: 200 BCE - 1600A.D
Metal: High carat gold (22-24ct)
Dimensions: approx. 4.5x0.9x2.9cm
Weight: 16.9gms
Ref: C9308T
A vintage sapphire and diamond open circle brooch. Featuring alternating round cut sapphires and diamonds, claw set in an open circle. There are eleven of each stone, with a rich blues from the sapphires alternating with a beautiful sparkle from the diamonds.
Metal: Settings Test Platinum. Pin & Clip Tests 14ct White Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 1.65cts. Sapphire: 2.20cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Diameter: 3.5 cm.
Ref: K8620A
An Arts & Crafts enamel landscape brooch, signed Murrle Bennett & Co. The centre of the brooch contains a scenic image in polychrome enamel depicting a landscape. The scene is surrounded by hammer finished silver, with scroll detailing on either side. The reverse of brooch also enamelled with roman numeral 'VIII' in the centre.
This brooch is attributed to Charles Fleetwood Varley, a talented Arts & Crafts jeweller and enameler known for his beautifully detailed landscape scenes. Most of his work can be found on objects, such as boxes, and so it is very special to have a wearable scene in a brooch such as this.
Signed: Murrle Bennett & Co, attributed to Charles Fleetwood Varley.
Era: C. 1900.
Metal: Stamped ‘950’ Silver.
Stones: Enamel.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.4 cm.
Ref: K8577A
A vintage pearl brooch by Garrad. Depicting a bunch of grapes made up of twelve white, round pearls. The grapes hang from three gold leaves with textured finish. Presented in original Garrard box.
Signed: Garrard.
Era: C. 1970.
Metal: 18ct Yellow Gold. UK Import Hallmark.
Stones: Cultured Pearl: 4.5 - 5 mm.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: 4 × 4 cm.
Ref: K8618A
A Murrle Bennett & Co. brooch, circa 1900. Crafted in 15ct yellow gold, the brooch features three seed pearls in the centre of swirling gold work. An oval-cabochon cut turquoise is bezel set at the top, which balances a smaller articulated turquoise drop below, lending subtle movement and colour contrast to the piece.
A fine example of early 20th-century Arts and Crafts design from this celebrated Anglo-German partnership, and rarer still for its gold composition.
Era: Arts & Crafts.
Signed: Murrle Bennet & Co.
Metal: Stamped ‘15CT’ Yellow Gold.
Stones: Turquoise. Pearl.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions: Length: 3 × 2.5 cm.
Ref: K8786A
A Murrle Bennett & Co. boulder opal brooch, circa 1900. The brooch features an oval cabochon boulder opal, bezel set within an elegant openwork whiplash bar design characteristic of the Arta & Crafts period. The opal displays exceptional play of colour, shifting from deep purplish-blue to lilac and green-blue with vivid green scintillating flashes.
The brooch is presented in its original fitted case. A superb example of Murrle Bennett’s refined craftsmanship and distinctive Anglo-German design aesthetic, marrying natural beauty with graceful form.
Signed: Murrle Bennett & Co.
Era: Arts and Crafts, c. 1900.
Metal: Stamped ‘15CT’ Yellow Gold.
Stones: Boulder Opal.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions:
Ref: C4410T
An antique pearl and diamond bar brooch. Set across the bar are fifteen old cut diamonds, and a single cultured pearl sitting to one side. The brooch is crafted from yellow gold, with a platinum top typical of the period.
J.E. Caldwell & Co. was a prestigious American jeweller known for exceptional craftsmanship, renowned for fine diamonds and silverware. This beautiful brooch is a testament to the craftsmanship of a bygone era.
Era: Edwardian.
Stamped: ‘J E C F30907’ for J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Metal: Front Base Tests as Platinum. Hinge Tests 10ct Gold. Pin Tests 14ct Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 0.90cts. Pearl: 7 mm.
Fittings: Safety Clip Style Pin &
Dimensions: Length: 5 cm.
Ref: K8760A
A 1910s English Arts and Crafts brooch by Murrle Bennett, crafted in white metal in a pierced shield design with flowing whiplash wirework. At the centre sits an oval cabochon cut matrix turquoise, flanked by a white pearl on either side for balance and contrast.
This is a fine example of Murrle Bennett’s Arts and Crafts aesthetic with its emphasis on natural materials and fluid, hand-worked design
Signed: Murrle Bennett & Co.
Metal: Stamped ‘950’ Silver. Pin Tests 9ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Turquoise.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions: 4 × 2.4 cm.
Ref: K8508A
An Arts & Crafts brooch in flowing 9ct gold, designed in a classic whiplash style and set with a vibrant high-fire Australian opal. The oval-cut opal is bezel set in warm yellow gold, with its shifting colours beautifully highlighted by the soft curves of the design.
Stamped 'MB&Co 9CT' for Murrle Bennett & Co., who are celebrated for their elegant designs and originally retailed at Liberty London. A refined piece that captures the spirit of early 20th-century craftsmanship, with the opal adding a luminous focal point to this elegant and expressive design.
Signed: Murrle Bennett & Co.
Era: Arts & Crafts.
Metal: Stamped ‘9CT’ Yellow Gold.
Stones: Opal: 0.20cts.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions: 4 × 1.5 cm.
Ref: C4898T
An Art Nouveau bar brooch featuring three graceful female faces in profile, finely rendered in relief at the centre of the piece.
Art Nouveau motifs, especially the female form entwined with botanical elements, symbolise beauty, rebirth, and nature’s harmony. This brooch not only showcases exquisite craftsmanship but also embodies the romantic, free-spirited ethos of the era—making it a wearable work of art and a true collector’s piece.
Era: Art Nouveau.
Metal: Stamped ‘14K’ Yellow Gold.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Width: 5 cm. Length: 1 cm.
Ref: C8534T
A Victorian opal and onyx brooch. Carved from one piece of onyx in the form of a Maltese cross. At its centre sits a round cabochon opal, claw set in yellow gold. Crafted with the bold elegance characteristic of Victorian mourning jewellery.
This piece can be worn as a brooch, or as a necklace, by running a ribbon through the fixed bars to the reverse.
Era: Victorian.
Metal: Tests Yellow Gold.
Stones: Opal: 0.50cts. Onyx.
Fittings: Pin & Hook. Necklace Fitting.
Dimensions: Length: 4 cm. Width: 4 cm.
Ref: C8605T
A vintage tennis player brooch. The tennis player is dressed in his whites, made up of multiple single cut diamonds, all of varying size. The player has a blue sapphire collar and hat, white the face and hands of the player are fashioned from rubies. The tennis player is holding a platinum racket and a diamond tennis ball. The brooch is finished with milgraine detailing.
This gorgeous player is ready for his serve at Wimbledon. The brooch is in an Art Deco style, but is more likely from the 1970s. The diamonds are bright, with an excellent sparkle and the brooch is beautifully made.
Metal: Brooch: Stamped ‘950’ Platinum. Pin: Stamped ‘750’ 18ct White Gold. European Hallmarks, Possibly Austrian.
Stones: Diamond: 1.50cts. Ruby. Sapphire.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Measures: 30 x 32 mm.
Ref: R1115A
An antique carved agate shell brooch. Featuring a banded agate, with black, light blue, and brown banding carved into an oval shell shape. Offset in the centre of the shell is a single, old mine cut diamond. The shell is set with a gold brooch fitting.
This unusual piece is expertly hand carved, and a wonderful example of sculptural jewellery. The diamond its in the shell like a pearl found in an oyster, a mystical treasure waiting to be found. A one of a kind, antique brooch.
Era: Victorian.
Metal: Tests 9ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 0.70cts.
Fittings: Pin & Hook.
Dimensions: Measures: 35 x 25 mm.
Ref: C8431T
A large flower brooch. Featuring polished yellow gold petals, leaf, & stem. In the centre of the flower sits a cluster of fifteen, round white pearls, stacked to create a 3D effect.
This brooch is a playful, stylised flower. The brooch itself is remarkably large, but hollow, allowing the piece to be worn on delicate blouses. A one of a kind, vintage brooch.
Metal: 18ct Yellow Gold. Italian Hallmarks.
Stones: Pearl.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Measures: 5 x 6.5 cm.
Ref: C8262T
An antique fleur-de-lys pin. Featuring a fleur-de-lys set with twenty-one seed pearls, attached to a yellow gold pin.
The fleur-de-lys was depicted on the traditional coat of arms of France, from the middle ages through to the French revolution. The symbol came back for brief periods during the 19th Century, about the same time this pin was made. This brooch is beautifully made, with bright seed pearls.
Metal: Tests 9ct Yellow Gold.
Fittings: Pin.
Dimensions: Head: 15 x 15 mm. Pin: 5 cm.
Ref: C8261T
An opal and pearl pin. Featuring a round cut opal, surrounded by a stylised swirl of seed pearls. The brooch is finished by a polished gold pin.
This pin centres around a wonderfully playful opal, with a beautiful play of colour. The pearls highlight the brooch, and make the pin stand out when worn.
Era: Victorian.
Metal: Tests 9ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Opal. Seed Pearl.
Fittings: Pin.
Dimensions: Head: 10 x 10 mm. Pin: 4.5 cm.
Ref: C8272T
An antique shell pin. Featuring an oval shell, naturally banded with brown and white stripes. The shell sits in a delicate, gold claw setting and leads to a polished gold pin, with twisted detailing.
This striking pin takes its beauty from nature, showcasing a delightfully banded shell. The Victorians took inspiration from the natural world around them, and it could be that this shell was custom made as a memento from a seaside holiday.
Era: 19th Century.
Metal: Head: Tests 14ct Yellow Gold. Pin: Tests 9ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Shell.
Fittings: Pin.
Dimensions: Shell: 8 x 14.5 mm. Pin: 6.5 cm.
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: C8270T
An antique, enamel tiger pin. Featuring a polychrome enamel tiger head, set with old cut diamond eyes. The tiger has its mouth wide open, with an old cut diamond perched between its teeth. The head sits on a polished yellow gold pin.
This beautiful tiger is full of character. The enamel has been expertly done, with black and orange stripes blending into the soft cream colour of the snout. The diamonds add sparkle to the piece. An original, antique pin.
Metal: Tests 14ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 0.07cts. Enamel.
Fittings: Pin.
Dimensions: Head: 16 x 15 mm. Pin: 6 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: C9351VT
A vintage carved coral brooch. Depicting a Eros riding a dolphin, beautifully carved in bright red coral. The brooch is fixed with yellow gold fittings, artfully wrapped around the carving. A one of a kind, vintage piece.
Metal: Stamped ‘585’, Tests 14ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Coral.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Length: 53 mm. Width: 32 mm.