Brooches

During the Victorian Era, there was a structure of meaning placed in flowers called ‘The Language of Flowers’. Irises were no exception, the purple iris symbolized wisdom and admiration, while the blue iris meant hope and faith. The iris itself can be traced back to Ancient Greek mythology. The goddess Iris was the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. She delivered messages from the gods to the mortals below. She traveled along the arc of a rainbow as she moved between the heavens and the earth. “Iris”, in Greek, means “rainbow”. There is another translation, spelled, “eiris”, which means “messenger”.

This antique Arts & Crafts enamel silver brooch was handcrafted around 1910. It’s a carefully made piece featuring a bouquet of irises in a silver rectangular setting. This pin measures 42.3 x 22.7 mm and weighs 7.4 grams. There are no marks and it has been acid tested.

The Ancient Greeks planted purple irises on the graves of women to entice the goddess Iris, who was to lead their loved ones on their journey to heaven. Irises can be found depicted in Ancient Egyptian art. Kings were enthralled with the flower and had them drawn inside their palaces.

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Charles Horner was born in England, in 1837. Between his knack for innovative design and his wonderful marketing skills, he founded a thriving business in the 1860s that produced silver jewelry and ornaments, and outlasted two world wars. The business was based in Halifax, England, and was known for its Art Nouveau pendants, necklaces, hatpins, silver thimbles, and knot brooches.

This handsome, antique Edwardian Ruskin Pottery brooch was handcrafted in Chester, England in 1918. It features an oval finished piece of Ruskin pottery done in shades of purple, green and yellow and set in a simple yet beautiful silver mounting. This brooch pin measures 29.5 x 37.9 x 12 mm and it weighs 12 grams. This piece has been fully hallmarked as it bears the mark for Chester, the lion mark for English sterling silver, and the date letter “S” for 1918. It also bears the Charles Horner maker’s mark, “C.H.”

The Charles Horner firm was unique as it was an English company that mass-produced Arts and Crafts jewelry, a type of jewelry that was not normally mass-produced. They were one of few who not only designed their own pieces but also produced each design in-house. They were successful, prolific, and highly skilled.

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Sometimes, I wonder if silver was made from moonlight hitting the sand, like how lightning creates cones of glass. It’s mysterious in the way it glints and gleams, even in mere candlelight. I’ve only witnessed nature glow with this much magic a few times; like last summer, on the lake, when the leaves of the trees seemed to light up, but in truth it was green glow of fireflies, dancing in the heat.

This antique Victorian silver love knot brooch was handcrafted in England around 1880. It bears an engraved floral motif and contains a safety chain. This brooch pin measures 46 x 59 x 28.8 mm and weighs 18 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

This beautiful love knot would have been given as a gift of true affection, and it’s so classic, it’s like the little black dress of accessories!

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Two things that I have a weak spot for have found their way into this one fabulous brooch! English Arts & Crafts is one of my favorite time periods in all of Art and Design, it appeals to the fantasy in my soul, and moonstones, especially ones with the kind of blue adularescence that these exhibit, are a panacea to my mind.

This wonderful Arts & Crafts piece was made in England around 1910. It is set with a total of 8.9 carats of glowing, cabochon cut blue moonstones (I know, they don’t look awesome with empty space behind them, but look through the photos to see what magic happens with a jacket or hand behind them). This brooch has had its pin stem replaced at some point in it’s life and someone put on a safety catch, no doubt they didn’t want to loose it! It is marked to the reverse with ‘silver’ and it measures 42 mm from top to bottom and 41.7 mm across, weighs 12.7 grams.

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Hand crafted in about 1920, this dragonfly has domed crystal wings which are set with rich blue, morpho wings. A medium sized beauty, it measures 39.1 mm from top to bottom and 40.1 mm across. This piece is marked to the reverse with ‘Silver’ and ‘England’ and the makers mark of ‘L.T.’. The brooch weighs 6.3 grams.

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When you’ve been buying jewelry for as long as I have, you might find that what excites you most is the unusual! When I came across this bespoke French wedding set, I was excited to my toes.

This set of two contains a hand crafted silver stud plaque (to be worn in a button hole) and a matching silver brooch. The stud features a wolf hound in profile sporting a blue collar and was doubtlessly hand crafted as a special order for it’s original groom and the matching brooch shows the same pup with a pink color, made for the bride.

The two pieces are the same size, they measures 28.6 mm across and 19.6 mm top to bottom, tougher they weigh 17.5 grams. This wonderful set is hallmarked with ‘HR’ and “Bte” (short for ‘brevetè’ or ‘patented’) and also with “SGDG” (which is ‘Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement’ which means that the government was not liable for the working of the piece). This French made set tests as silver and dates to about 1860-70.

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I was an imaginative child and was always enamored with animals of myth, the unicorn, the dragon, the cycles and minotaur. I greedily devoured books and movies like the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings; the Neverending Story was one of my favorites along with the Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. So, I guess it’s not unusual that I would find myself drawn to jeweled representations of these beasts as a grownup!

This fantastic brooch depicts what is probably an Amphiptere, a type of winged serpent which is often seen in European heraldry; the Amphiptere is a beast with wings but no legs and the body of snake, usually covered in feathers. It could also be a Wyvern, but as it’s leg-less I’m thinking it’s likely an Amphiptere. The beast has a creamy white pearl clutched in its jaws. This wonderful piece measures 19.8 mm north to south and is 61.5 mm long, it weighs 8.5 grams. The brooch is marked on the pin stem and clasp, which is typical for French pieces, it bears the eagles head purity mark for 18 karat gold as well as a French makers mark.

This beautifully detailed brooch is finished front and back, it could easily be converted to a necklace upon request.

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The Royal Order of the Garter was founded in the fourteenth century by King Edward the Third. It was, and still is, the most prestigious order of Chivalry in the United Kingdom, along with the Victoria Cross and George Cross, and is the oldest national order of knighthood in the world. The symbol of the order is the buckled garter.

This fantastic and large Scottish brooch is a wonderful example of the Order. At the center of the brooch is an engraved shield and surrounding it is a large garter with a smooth buckle and elaborately engraved edges. Simple yet stunning, this brooch would be just as lovely on a man as a woman. It is completely unmarked but tests as sterling. The reverse has a ring at the top which probably originally held a safety chain. This impressive brooch measures 61.4 mm from top to bottom and 51.4 mm across, it weighs 29.4 grams. Made in Great Britain in about 1860-70.

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All silver swirls and rich, butterscotch amber, this Art Nouveau beauty was created by the firm of Grann & Laglye in Denmark around 1900 and bears their makers mark. It also has the mark for the Dansk Arbedje, the DA mark with the hammer in between, which stands for the Danish trade association which promoted Danish artistic goods.

This brooch is done in three pieces to give it lots of dynamic movement. The Top bit is 45.1 mm across and the richly colored butterscotch amber at its center measures 10.5 mm across, the small stone is 6 mm across and the bottom is a lovely round of silver. Overall this super stylish pin measures 103 mm from top to bottom and 45.1 mm across and weighs 13.6 grams. It is also marked to the reverse with ‘830 S’ indicating the silver weight of 830.

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It’s not as old as the pieces that I usually buy, but I couldn’t resist the charm and whimsy of this lovely brooch! Hand crafted in Birmingham, England in 1994, this fully hallmarked, sterling silver brooch depicts a fishing rod and reel with a spotted fish hanging from the chain which represents the fishing line. This brooch measures 81 mm across and 19.5 mm north to south at the widest part. This brooch bears the makers mark ‘B.J.M’ and weighs 7.4 grams.

A Message From Victoria: Hi everyone! If you visit my site often, you might note that I usually have a story to tell about my pieces. Well, I’ve accumulated a backlog of items and I’m too excited to get them to you to stop and write tales. So, I’m going to go with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t worry though, I’ll get back to my usual descriptions soon. Watch this space!

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This wonderful silver butterfly looks so intriguing that you might almost expect him to fly away!

This lovely butterfly brooch in shades of blue with black, green and red tipped wings was made in about 1935 by John Atkins and Sons. It’s a beautiful brooch of medium size and measures 27.6 mm north to south and 40.1 mm across. The brooch is marked to the reverse with ‘Sterling Silver’, ‘2378’ ad has the kite makers mark with JA&S. This piece weighs 6.9 grams.

A Message From Victoria: Hi everyone! If you visit my site often, you might note that I usually have a story to tell about my pieces. Well, I’ve accumulated a backlog of items and I’m too excited to get them to you to stop and write tales. So, I’m going to go with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t worry though, I’ll get back to my usual descriptions soon. Watch this space!

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Long before cell phones, before cameras could be carried in a pocket or a purse, photographs were expensive and hard to come by; so people often didn’t have images of their loved ones to keep after that person had passed. Instead, they used a lock of hair, often elaborately woven and put under glass. It gave them a memory, a keepsake, of the person that they had lost.

This brooch was made as a memorial to one such person. It would have been worn during the period of mourning, which lasted for a year and then some. The front of this wonderfully hand crafted pin is done in swirls of gold and black enamel and is set with a virtual bouquet of flowers which are accented in creamy white pearls and one small diamond. This brooch has a frame on the reverse which would originally have held the hair of loved one, but which has been removed at some point in its life. The reverse is inscribed with ‘In Memory Of’ and the initials ‘EHC’. This large piece measures 40.7 mm from north to south and 50.9 mm across and weighs 26.2 grams. We’ve carefully acid tested it as being 15 karat gold.

This wonderful piece of history was made during the Georgian era in England, probably dating to about 1830.

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If you find yourself in the town of Torre del Greco, on the Gulf of Naples, I highly recommend that you make a visit to La Pizzaccia a top priority. Ask for Federico, the chef, although he’ll probably show up before you can, and let him tell you what to order. The menu changes daily according to what’s fresh and it doesn’t really matter what you get because one dish is just as delicious as the next. Then overindulge a bit in their delicious wine and a bit of gelato and stay overnight in this wonderful Napolese town. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and harbor filled with lovely fishing boats and sparkling seas. Keep in mind, though, that in 79 AD it wasn’t so wonderful, when the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the area under tons and tons of debris. What was a life ending event for the ancient Romans would eventually become a boon for the residents of the 18th and 19th centuries as the residents of Torre del Greco used the lava stone deposited by that massive event to carve intricate and detailed cameos which they sold to the tourist trade, especially those taking the ‘Grande Tour’ of Europe during Victorian times.

This wonderful cameo most likely finds its origins in that place and at that time. It depicts the allegory of ‘Love Conquers All’, which is drawn from Ovid and Virgil and features a winged Cupid who has subdued a lion. The cameo is carved in lava stone of a deep putty color kissed with green and is set into a frame of 18 karat gold with a line of graduated pearls at the bottom. The lava carving itself likely dates to about 1870, but the frame is later, probably 1920s. Overall this brooch measures 35.5 mm north to south and 42.4 mm across and weighs 13.3 grams. The pin stem has a safety clasp for added security and some care should be taken with this piece as lava is a somewhat fragile material. The patination of this piece adds to its beauty and I would not recommend cleaning the face of the brooch at all.

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The Metropolitan Opera house opened with a performance of 'Faust' on October 22, 1883; on Broadway in New York City. The opera house had been formed and built by the likes of the Vanderbilts, the Roosevelts and the Astors as a response to being shut out of the Academy of Music due to their new-money status. On opening night, and every night for years to come, the private boxes at the Met became known as ‘The Diamond Horseshoe’ as the radiance of the stunning diamond jewels of the patrons lit up under the gaslights and the massive chandelier. This diamond starburst brooch would have felt completely at home. Likely it would have been worn as only one of a collection of starburst brooches pinned to a fur or dress. A singular part of the Diamond Horseshoe.

This starburst is one of my personal favorites, it has a touch of a snowflake look to the design. The brooch is handcrafted in 18 karat gold with the diamonds set in silver. The center stone is an Old European Cushion cut diamond that weighs just over a half carat, and the total weight in diamonds, including the additional 56 Old European cut stones, is about 3.25 carats. This fantastic piece is exceptionally sparkly and lively, the diamonds flashing with your every move. The pin stem is a later replacement and is fixed, but the brooch has an enhancer fitting on the back so this piece would be easy to wear as a pendant. It has no hallmarks that I can see, I purchased it in England, and it was likely made there, around 1880-1890. It measures 34 mm north to south and across and weighs 12.9 grams. The star has been appraised by a GIA Master Gemologist and I’m happy to provide a full copy of the appraisal upon request, the insurance replacement value is $12,500 USD.

This stunning and versatile brooch or pendant is ready for it's re-introduction to the world. Maybe you'll take it to the Met? It promises to shine just as brightly under LED light as it did under the gaslights back in the day.

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Halley’s Comet is named for famed astronomer Edmond Halley, but it’s sightings date to long before Halley was around. In fact, it’s sightings are recorded in ancient Greek history from as early as 486 BC. Imagine how brightly it must have shown in the Grecian night sky, long before light pollution, or even much in the way of lights! Halley predicted that it would pass over Georgian England on the 13th of March, 1759 and when his prediction came true, it ushered a new era of wonder into Victorian Europe.

This fantastic comet brooch is testimonial to that 19th century fascination for all things science and the natural world. Hand crafted in 9 karat gold, this fantastic brooch was made in England around 1870-80. The front depicts a shooting star set with three round turquoise gems in it’s tails and a creamy white pearl in the star itself, it is shooting through a pearl set witches heart. The brooch measures 18.6 mm north to south and 46.3 mm across, it is 7.3 mm deep. This wonderful, hand crafted brooch weighs 2.8 grams.

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I don’t feel the need to flood my shop with cameos. I find them fascinating and very beautiful, but I feel like a stunning example or two is all I really need. I have a weakness for a lovely frame and very fine carving and an equal weakness for the motif of Night and Day. The image of these two goddesses brights me joy.

For she is Eos, goddess of the day, she is Aurora, she is Dawn; bringer of light of hope and rejuvenation. She wears roses in her hair and is the Mother of the winds and of the planets. She lifts her head to face the new coming of day and rides on the wings of an eagle.

And she is Nyx, she is the primordial goddess of the night, who emerged at the dawn of creation. She is the mother of Hypnos. She has her eyes closed in peaceful sleep and she wears poppies in her hair as the moon rises over her peaceful profile.

Hand crafted in about 1870, this beautiful Night and Day cameo brooch is set in an intricate 15 karat gold frame. This cameo measures 53.7 mm north to south and 44.2 mm across, it fastens with a C catch and is marked ’15 ct’. The brooch weighs 25.2 grams and has a safety chain.

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The witches heart was a piece of jewelry that had a purpose. Originally it was used as a talisman to ward off evil spirits, especially during childbirth and nursing. This style of heart had become so popular in Scotland in the 17th century that it was sold from small stalls or locked booths and so is sometimes also called a 'Luckenbooth'. By the time that this double Witches heart was made in the early 19th century, the meaning had changed somewhat and these hearts were often given as tokens of love, to indicated that the wearer had ‘bewitched’ the giver!

This fabulous Georgian Witches heart brooch is set with a rectangular citrine gem in silver. It was hand crafted in England or possibly Scotland around 1820 and has a lively fiery glint and unusual Maltese cross at the top. The citrine is closed backed and has a small hanger at the top, it could be worn as a pendant. This stunning piece is on the larger side, measuring 70 mm north to south and 48.6 mm across, the citrine measures 7.5 x 9.3 mm. The brooch bears no marks but tests as sterling silver and weighs 16.7 grams.

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I lucked out with Luckenbooth's on my last trip to England. One of my very favorite vendors had just purchased an entire collection of them and I happened to be there just in time to swoop them all up. This one is the perfect sized to give as a token of affection to the one you love; show them you’re bewitched with this double witches heart brooch, the original engagement ring!

This fantastic brooch was most certainly hand crafted in the UK, in either England or Scotland, around 1860-70. the brooch measures 35.2 mm north to south and 25.7 mm across and weighs 6.2 grams. This unmarked beauty has been carefully acid tested and tests as sterling silver.

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When Queen Victoria's Royal Court followed her to Scotland and Barlmoral Castle, the demand for Scottish jewelry in all forms flourished. The witches heart, with a tail that almost always twists to the right, had become a popular and very romantic motif in Scotland in the 17th century. Made to ward off witches and evil spirits, it was sold from small stalls or locked booths and is sometimes also called a 'Luckenbooth'. By the time this wonderful brooch was made during the Victorian era, these brooches were being given as betrothal pieces, often shown with the hearts intertwined, the message was that the receiver had ‘bewitched’ the giver!

This wonderful brooch was hand crafted in about 1880, it is beautifully detailed with blue, white, red and green enamel to the front. This piece is unmarked but tests as sterling silver. It was likely made in England. The brooch measures 40.3 mm north to south and 29.9 mm across and weighs 9.8 grams.

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This fluttery Butterfly is so full of color and life that I almost want to follow it along to see where it will land. Perhaps on a flower? Perhaps on your coat? Take it along and see for yourself.

The English firm of John Atkins and Sons was well known for their beautiful enamel work and they were especially known for fabulous butterflies like this one. This lovely lady is enamel over sterling silver and has a wonderful play of color. It’s a larger one, measuring 45 mm north to south and 64.8 mm across. It weighs 19 grams and is marked to the reverse with ‘Sterling Silver’ and the makers mark ‘JA & S’. Made in England around 1915-1920.

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In Scotland, the thistle is the national symbol, it stands for pain, protection, and pride. There is a legend that is based in the 13th century in which the Norse King’s soldiers invade a Scottish Coastal town. This Viking King plotted to sneak slyly in on the Scottish Clansmen and Highlanders, while they slept. They chose to go barefoot. One of the soldiers stepped on a native thistle and cried out in pain. His scream was so loud it woke the Scots and thus the battle began prematurely, leaving the Scots victorious. How factual this myth is, is up to interpretation; but around this time period, the thistle became a symbol of national pride in Scotland.

This wonderful Scottish brooch is set with an array of richly colored agates in shades of reds, yellows, oranges and grays which form a traditional Garter motif. The center of the brooch features a detailed silver thistle with one Amethyst and two Citrine faceted thistle flowers. This early example of Scottish jewelry was probably made around 1850-1860 and it has a small clip at the top, probably meant to hold a safety chain originally, it can now be used to hang this large brooch on a sturdy chain. The back of this piece is engraved with the initials EW in curvy script. There is a small repair to the back where a new ‘C’ clasp was put on. The brooch measures 60.3 mm north to south and 51 mm across and it weighs 31.4 grams. There are no hallmarks and we’ve tested it as sterling silver.

When the Castle at Balmoral was completed in 1856, the entourage of the Royal family flocked to Scotland. They dressed themselves in tartans and plaids, pinned with brooches set with agates, amethysts and citrines, brooches like this magnificent beauty.

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She remembers when she first fell in love. It was as though something pierced her heart, and she placed her hand to her chest. Her stomach fluttered and her cheeks were touched with pink. He was a boy in her class that helped carry her books. His eyes were dark, like chocolate truffles. He had four freckles on his nose. His hair was sandy, windblown, and wavy. He walked her home every day that year, telling her jokes just to make her smile. She was 11 and he was 12. He was the boy next door. 10 years later he was the boy with the ring on his finger, making her coffee in the morning, still telling jokes because her smile made his heart skip a beat, and his stomach flutter, and his cheeks turn pink. This piece reminds her of that feeling, as if Cupid’s Arrow struck her heart.

This sterling silver arrow brooch was handcrafted in Scotland around 1880. It is a striking piece that measures 70.3 x 25.8 mm and weighs 8.3 grams. The back contains a c-clasp to fit snugly on your favorite top! Red and gray granite decorate this arrow and shield brooch. It has been acid tested.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were enthralled with Scotland since they first began to visit during the 1840s. In 1852, the couple purchased Balmoral Castle to reside in during summers. Queen Victoria owned the estate until her death in 1901. During that time, the demand for Scottish jewelry was high. Between the colorful pebble design made with native Scottish stones and the use of silver, this piece was very clearly made during this era of heavy Scottish inspiration. It was a time where traditional Scottish jewelry mixed with Victorian styles, inspiring themes such as Celtic knots, swords, kilts, thistles, plaid pins, and flowers.

This piece reminds me of Cupid’s arrow, helping jewelry loving souls find their next brooch!  

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The amber glow from the sun at dusk was fading as he looked at her. They were on his back porch drinking tea and lemonade, doing nothing in particular. His eyes traveled from her messy ponytail to her neck, to her collar, where he saw something metallic and interesting. It was a brooch she had affixed to her lapel. He wanted to ask her about it, but the silence was so pleasant he didn’t dare, at least not yet. She shivered as a breeze rushed by and he wrapped his warm arm around her, as a true gentleman does. As the last of the day’s light sank into the earth, the sky turned black and the stars popped out.

This antique late Victorian silver brooch was handcrafted in Birmingham, England in 1900. It showcases a heart, leaf, flower, and bow motif with engraved details. It measures 20.5 x 51.5 mm and it weighs 5.1 grams. This brooch pin has been fully hallmarked. It bears the anchor mark, the lion mark, the date letter, “a”, and the maker’s mark, “W.C.M”. It has been acid tested.

Every well-stocked jewelry box should have a great brooch or three; to pin to your jacket or to hold your knit scarf together. This versatile broach will be your favorite accessory.

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It fluttered in the wind like a snowflake in December. It danced through the sky like a ballerina on a stage. The butterfly landed on her nose, only for a moment, enough time for her to smile and feel it tickle her cheeks with its wings. She saw the turquoise and the indigo as it shimmered in the springtime sun. She chased it, desperate to watch it be violet, cyan, and azure all at the same time again. It seemed so dramatic and yet so gentle.

This vintage Art Deco butterfly wing bar brooch was handcrafted around 1920 in silver. It’s a sleek brooch pin with a morpho butterfly wing at the center, in a round setting, with long silver bars reaching out from each side. This pin measures 110 x 15.4 mm and it weighs 6.6 grams. This piece bears a maker’s mark that reads, “TM & Co” for Thomas L Mott Company. It’s also marked, “GENUINE BUTTERFLY WINGS” and “STERLING SILVER”.

This sophisticated and geometric brooch is a sharp looking piece, to be worn with the utmost confidence and plenty of attitude.

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This antique silver Murrle, Bennett & Co. brooch was handcrafted in England around 1900. This beautiful brooch pin is done in bright and colorful enamel and is set with mother of pearl at the center. The wings are in shades of blue and light green, and the body is in shades of green with touches of blue. It measures 40 x 42.4 mm and weighs 7.8 grams. It bears the maker’s mark, “MB&Co” for Murrle, Bennett & Co. It also bears the silver fineness mark, “950”.

Looks like days at the lake, laying out with a good book, only interrupted by the quiet hum of one of these diving and twisting gentle creatures.

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Hand crafted around 1910-20, this breathtaking butterfly brooch and pendant is done in 18 karat gold with the stones set in silver. It showcases 21 sparkling Rose cut diamonds, 4 bright blue sapphires which total .64 carats, and 4 eye popping rubies which total .12 carats. It is further set with four creamy pearls. It is beautifully crafted with a fully removable pin stem so that it can be worn as a stunning pendant. This brooch/pendant measures 32 mm across and 43 mm top to bottom, it weighs 10 grams. This piece bears no marks and has been acid tested to verify the metals.

For decorating your lapel, bag, hat or neck, nothing beats a piece like this spectacular butterfly pin.

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I was in northern Scotland, browsing the Dornock Bookshop, when I decided that six more books were enough and it was time to go. I wandered the streets, admiring the old brown stone buildings the locals think of as home. Daisy Chain Café was welcoming and warm, and the barista mentioned a few shops I might enjoy on my impulsive adventure into the Highlands. The weather was calm, warm, blue, and green, about 60 degrees with a breeze that frizzled my hair. I found a few antique shops filled with old lamps, a table I desperately wanted, and a few tchotchkes that would have looked fabulous on my mantle back home. Of course, among this fascinating bedlam of goodies, I found this. And now, so have you.

This Victorian Scottish brooch was handcrafted around 1870. It’s an antique pebble brooch in the shape of a flower crafted of malachite and Blue John agate set in silver. Blue John agate is found only in Blue John Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern, in England. It’s a blue fluorite that is sometimes called “Derbyshire spar”. It bears no marks and has been acid tested. Overall, this pin measures 71 mm north to south and 37 mm across, and it weighs 17.2 grams.

A pebble brooch like this should be worn proudly on the lapel, for the world to see, because darling, the world deserves to see it.

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The heart is a symbol engrained in our society to mean friendship, love, and support. It’s an ancient symbol that stems from the shape of ivy and fig leaves, which traditionally represented fidelity. It was the Middle Ages that saw the heart motif begin to signify love, and, as it always does, fashion followed suit. The Victorians believed that two hearts, side by side, represented two people as bound together, typically bestowed as a betrothal gift.

This charming Victorian brooch was handcrafted around 1880 in England. It showcases two yellow-green heart shaped cabochon chrysoberyls surrounded by 44 creamy white pearls and topped with a bow, set in 18 karat gold. Each chrysoberyl measures 13 x 11 x 5 mm. Overall, this brooch pin measures 27.3 x 30 mm and it weighs 8.0 grams. The maker’s mark reads, “A&W” and it bears the gold purity hallmark, “18”.

My heart skipped a beat when I spotted this bright and sunny brooch. It’s a romantic piece that swept me off my feet and now all I want to do is sweep you off yours.

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This antique silver bird brooch was handcrafted in 1917 in Europe. Across the open-winged bird is a banner that reads, “Ypres”, a city in Belgium known for the Battle of Ypres – a series of fights during World War I between Germany and the Allied Forces. This brooch measures 60 mm across and 17.3 mm north to south. It has been acid tested and weighs 2.7 grams.

There were hundreds of thousands of casualties in the five engagements of the Battle of Ypres, which began in 1914 and ended in 1918. It was a significant battleground, and remembering it meant commemorating a plethora of multi-nationals that were involved – including but not limited to Australians, Belgians, Canadians, Indians, Africans, and New Zealanders. There were controversial moves in the battles that have gone down in history as potentially improper, which is saying a lot as far as warfare goes. Of course, out of tragedy, there is always a silver lining. Subsequently, the town and surrounding areas were completely rebuilt and brought into the modern era with new technologies and architecture.

What better way to remember something so life altering than a badge of honor?

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Here is a wonderful and cheeky rooster who is beautifully hand crafted. The body of the bird is created from a large, natural, Baroque Pearl. His tail is set with a spray of rubies, diamonds and sapphires; and his head is further set with rubies, sapphires and emeralds. The brooch is fully engraved with fanciful and realistic details down to the toes on its perfect little feet.

This piece is marked on the back of the leg, but I was not able to make these marks out. It was most likely made in France in the 1940s, at a time when these brooches were highly desirable and created by many of the important jewelry houses. Buccellati, Cartier, Yard and Tiffany all crafted brooches in this genre, many with a pearl as the central body of the animal. It's quite possible this brooch was created by one of these important houses. It's beautifully crafted, note how the back is left open to reveal the back of this magnificent, 60 carat natural pearl.

The body of this piece tests as 18 karat gold and the diamonds are set in platinum. The pin stem has a trombone style clasp. The brooch measures 55 x 53x 17 mm and weighs 21.56 grams.

This piece has been expertly appraised by an independent appraiser and has a value of $15,000. Please inquire for a full copy of the detailed appraisal.

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She wore this brooch much like a man wears a watch. With confidence and a touch of charm. She was debonair in her gaze as she ordered a coffee, black, and patiently waited. She munched on a croissant drizzled in honey as she walked around the city, in her high heels and dark red lipstick, perfectly aware of how sleek a touch of black and gold can look.  

This antique Georgian brooch was handcrafted around the 1820s in 9 karat gold. This simple yet chic rectangular brooch features 10 flat cut black paste set in gold. This brooch pin weighs 2.3 grams and measures 22.4 x 19.0 mm. It has been professionally acid tested.

At nearly two centuries old this piece has proven timeless with its fashion, add a little Georgian to your outfit. 

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