Colonial Rose Gold and Pounamu Tuatara Branch Brooch
A colonial 9ct rose gold and pounamu brooch, the polished pounamu carved to resemble a branch with a perched gold tuatara, ruby eyes and seed pearls running along the back, gold caps to the pounamu, length 2.17 in.
Colonial Gold Leaf Locket Brooch with Yellow Stone Insets
Antique locket brooch, Colonial gold leaf design locket brooch with insert yellow oval shape stone (few leaves missing)
Rare Colonial Blister Pearl Brooch by Vincent Nesbit, 1880s-1890s
A rare blister pearl brooch, early colonial brooch by Vincent Nesbit of Adelaide and Perth 1880s to 1890s. In 18ct yellow gold with mother of pearl. Marked as follows: 18ct, Ven and Imb these 3 letters is part of the stamp Kimy. Some claws missing, wight:
Antique Colonial Yellow Gold Bird Brooch with Red Stone
Lamborn & Wagner, attributed of Melbourne, antique Colonial yellow gold and red stone brooch adorned with a flying bird, 19th century, 1.57 in. wide, 4.2 grams
Colonial Rebecca at the Well Cameo Brooch in Gold
An impressive Colonial cameo brooch depicting Rebecca at the well, mounted in 15ct yellow gold, circa 1865, 2.36 in. high, 20.8 grams
Antique Colonial 18ct Gold Brooch with Seed Pearls & Tassel
A fine antique Colonial 18ct yellow gold brooch, decorated with seed pearls and tassel fringe and window locket back, circa 1870, 2.56 in. high, 17.8 grams total
Late 19th Century Gold Coin and Mining Themed Brooch
A late 19th century gold coin and mining themed brooch, the gilded 9ct rose gold pick and shovel with small gold nuggets framing the 1897 South African 1/2 Pond gold coin (91.67% fine, 3.99gm). With safety chain and bar. 7.7gm. Note: during the colonial go
9ct gold gilt huia beak brooch, 9.5 cm long (damage)
New Zealand Colonial 9ct gold gilt mounted huia beak brooch, 3.74 in. long (damage to safety chain attachment ring)
Colonial 15ct Gold Locket Brooch with Emeralds and Diamond
A Colonial 15ct yellow gold locket front leaf brooch, set with two emeralds and a diamond, reverse with window back, circa 1870, 1.57 in. high, 10.9 grams total
Colonial Rose Gold and Pounamu Pike Axe Brooch
A colonial 9ct rose gold and pounamu (Marsden Flower) brooch, in the form of a pike axe, gold caps to the front and attached to a base metal back. Length 3.35 in.
NZ Colonial Sapphire & Diamond Bar Brooch with Box
New Zealand Colonial 9ct seven sapphire and diamond chip bar brooch, central gem set star, makers marks worn with possible original box labelled B Petersen & Co Christchurch NZ
Amethyst Horse Shoe Brooch from Colonial New Zealand
New Zealand Colonial 9ct single amethyst horse shoe bar brooch, in possible original box labelled W. Coltman Waimate.N.Z. (brooch with faults)
9ct Citrine Bar Brooch with Scroll Claw Setting
Possible New Zealand Colonial 9ct single citrine bar brooch, scroll claw set round facet mixed cut approx 11.85cts stamped 9ct
Large Brown Moss Agate Brooch, NZ Colonial Silver Stamped
New Zealand Colonial silver large single brown moss agate brooch, stamped Stg.Silver (repair to pin hook)
NZ Colonial Silver & Czech Glass Portrait Brooch
Possible New Zealand Colonial silver portrait cameo brooch, Czech white pressed glass portrait in ribbon twist and shaped oval frame stamped Stgsil twice
Te Awaiti Whaling Station Brooch
New Zealand Colonial silver and marine ivory commemorative brooch, shaped as a harpoon and with name 'Te Awaiti'. The Te Awaiti whaling station established in 1827 by Londoner John guard, was New Zealand's first bay-whaling station and probably the oldest
15ct Gold Mounted Tusk Brooch with Initials and Box
New Zealand Colonial 15ct gold mounted tusk brooch, fancy gold cap and mounts with initials stamped 15C twice and with original card box labeled Donald Gillies, Wellington
NZ Colonial Greenstone Clover Bar Brooch by John Hislop Dunedin
New Zealand Colonial 9ct and greenstone clover bar brooch, unmarked probably by John Hislop Dunedin
Opal and Diamond Brooch from New Zealand Colony
New Zealand Colonial 15ct milk opal and six stone diamond brooch, central cabochon white opal approx 6.15cts with fiery orange flecks, open circle frame supported with six old single cut diamonds, stamped 15ct with possible original labeled G Coates Co Ltd
18ct Gold & Greenstone Mourning Brooch with Quartz & Photo Panels
New Zealand Colonial 18ct gold bearing quartz mourning brooch, oval panel of quartz diagonally banded with inset of fine greenstone within chased foliate and bird frame, reverse photo panel 1.97 in. long. Similar brooch in the Auckland Museum by niello…
9ct Greenstone Sword Brooch, Colonial New Zealand
New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone sword brooch, New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone sword brooch (hilt loose)
9ct Greenstone Brooch with Fern Frond Design
New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone brooch, New Zealand to the end caps with central fern frond marked 9ct 1.50 in. length
NZ Colonial Greenstone Fern Brooch
New Zealand Colonial 9ct greenstone bar brooch, mounted with fern frond and New Zealand
9ct Greenstone Brooch with Translucent Lozenge Panel
New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone brooch, fine translucent lozenge greenstone panel marked 15(ct) 1.46 in. length
Gold Nugget Fern Brooch
New Zealand Colonial 9ct double bar brooch, mounted with gold nugget and two fern fronds
Greenstone and Gold Colonial Miner's Brooch
New Zealand Colonial 9ct and greenstone bar brooch, gold capped and centrally applied with miners tools of spade and pick fork and prospecting bowl with five nuggets, unmarked
Colonial Love Brooch
A 19th century colonial fancy 15ct gold and pounamu thematic brooch, the diamond facet cut nephrite panel framed by leaves and florals, bird with love letter highlight, the letter engraved 'Dinna Forget'.
Colonial gold nugget bar brooch, 19th century
Duggan & Shappere Colonial 15ct yellow gold bar brooch set with three gold nugget specimens, 19th century, 1.97 in. wide, 6.9 grams
18ct Gold Bacchante Cameo Brooch, 19th Century
A Colonial 'Bacchante' cameo brooch set in 18ct yellow gold, 19th century, 1.97 in. high
Jewelled Tusk Brooch by George E. Whitmore
George E. Whitmore (Auckland) N.Z. colonial made 9ct. yellow gold and jewelled tusk brooch, the tusk with engraved gold mounts and sculpted leaf highlight set with blue stones and seed pearls, stamped with maker's initials.
NZ gold and greenstone brooch with fern and heart
A New Zealand colonial 9ct gold and greenstone brooch, the half round pounamu bar with elaborate gold mounts, the fern leaf with New Zealand, a small pounamu heart and chains suspended below. Length 2.36 in.
Dunedin Colonial 9ct Gold Greenstone Anchor Brooch
Beaver & Co. Dunedin colonial 9ct gold greenstone anchor brooch, engraved detail, gold wire wrap. Length 2.17 in.
Kiwi-inspired Boar Tusk Brooch with Gold Mounts
A New Zealand colonial 9ct gold mounted boar's tusk brooch, the engraved mounts including 'Kia Ora' to the centre with small pounamu heart suspended below, length 4.13 in.
Antique Sydney Brooch with Green Stones and Pearls
An antique Colonial yellow gold brooch set with green stones and pearls, most likely Sydney origin, 19th century housed in a plush box branded 'Price Co. Ltd. Sydney' 1.57 in. wide, 16.5 grams total
Phillipson & Co. Gold Leaf Brooch with Green Stone
Phillipson & Co. of Melbourne Colonial yellow gold oval brooch with leaf decoration and green stone, 19th century, rare. Tests as 18th gold or higher stamped 'P.P. & Co.' 1.38 in. wide, 6 grams
Colonial Gold Brooch with Seed Pearl Floral Cluster
An antique Colonial gold brooch set with leaves and seed pearl floral cluster, housed in original fitted plush box, 19th century 2.36 in. wide, 10.3 grams total
Colonial Gold Nugget Double Bar Brooch, 19th Century
A Colonial 15ct yellow gold double bar brooch with gold nugget specimens, 19th century stamped '15ct' 1.57 in. wide, 4.9 grams
NZ Colonial Gold and Pounamu KIA ORA Brooch
A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, the engraved caps at each end with the initials N and Z, with KIA ORA to the centre. Length 2.36 in.
Colonial Cameo Brooch with Gold Leaf Mount, Melbourne 19th Century
A Colonial cameo brooch set in high carat yellow gold mount adorned with leaves, most likely Melbourne, mid to late 19th century, 1.06 in. high
Victorian Goldfields Brooch with Flying Bird and Green Stone
A Colonial brooch with flying bird, vine leaves and green stone, tests high carat gold, most likely Victorian goldfields origin, circa 1865, 1.57 in. high, 9.1 grams
Colonial Gold Brooch with Flying Bird and Vine Leaves
'Forget Me Not' fine Colonial oval brooch with flying bird amongst vine leaves and tendril, tests as high carat gold, most likely Melbourne origin, circa 1860s, 1.77 in. wide, 8.4 grams
Colonial Ruby and Pearl Crescent Brooch by JMS
Possible New Zealand Colonial 9ct 17 stone ruby doublet and half pearl crescent brooch all box mille-grain set (one pearl missing) marked J M S
Colonial 9ct Boar Tusk Brooch from New Zealand
New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted boar tusk brooch 3.74 in. length
Colonial Cats Eye Stick Pin and Brooch
NZ Colonial 9ct mounted Cats eye stick pin and brooch
Gold Rush Miners Brooch with Shovel and Pick
Colonial NZ/Australian 9ct gold rush miners brooch crossed shovel and pick with rope, unmarked
Colonial Greenstone Acorn Brooch
NZ Colonial 15ct greenstone brooch oblong hexagonal greenstone panel with acorn and lead frame
Greenstone Anchor Brooch with Gold Mounts
NZ Colonial 9ct greenstone 'Hope' anchor brooch plain greenstone bar with chased gold mounts finished with rope twist
Tiger Claw Brooch with Opals and Sapphire
A Colonial Indian brooch comprising two tiger claws set in 22ct gold adorned with jelly opals and Ceylonese sapphire, 19th century, 1.77 in. wide
Gilded Miner's Sweetheart Brooch with Gold Nuggets
A c.1900 gilded 9ct. yellow gold miner's sweetheart pick-and-shovel brooch, the crossed tools highlighted with gold nuggets and gold wire. 6.92gm. Note: during the colonial gold rush period, there was a fashion for miners to give such brooches to their 'sw
Colonial Gold and Pounamu Monogram Brooch
A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to each end with a monogramed band to the centre. Length 3.54 in.
Gold-mounted Kea beak brooch with serpentine border
A New Zealand colonial gold mounted kea beak brooch, the plain cap mount with serpentine border. Length 2.05 in.
Greenstone Axe Brooch with 9ct Gold Mounts in Box
Colonial 9ct greenstone bar brooch, gold mounts as an axe fitted in box
George Munro Amethyst and Pearl Brooch
Colonial New Zealand 15ct single amethyst brooch, large oval mixed cut amethyst claw set on wide framed set with half pearls marked G (George) Munro of Invercargill
Colonial Nephrite and Gold Brooch from 19th Century New Zealand
A Colonial nephrite and gold brooch, New Zealand origin, 19th century, stamped '14K, 585', 1.57 in. x 1.38 in.
Colonial Indian Tiger Claw Brooch with Gemstones
A Colonial Indian brooch comprising two tiger claws set in 22ct gold adorned with jelly opals and Ceylonese sapphire, 19th century, 1.77 in. wide
9ct Gold Tusk Brooch with Fern and Decorative Capping
A New Zealand colonial 9ct gold tusk brooch, with decorative capping and a gold fern to the centre, maker's mark G.E.W. (George E. Wood).
9ct Gold and Greenstone Fern Bar Brooch
A colonial 9ct gold and greenstone bar brooch gold bands to each end with the band to the centre set with a fern and NZ.
9ct Gold Tusk Brooch with Fern Leaf and NZ
A colonial 9ct gold tusk brooch the large tusk with engraved gold caps, a gold band to the centre decorated with a fern leaf and NZ.
Rose Gold Tusk Brooch with Fern and Engraved Caps
A colonial 9ct rose gold and tusk brooch each end of tusk with engraved gold cap and a gold fern to the centre.
Gilded Miner's Sweetheart Brooch with Gold Nuggets
A c.1900 gilded 9ct. yellow gold miner's sweetheart pick-and-shovel brooch the crossed tools highlighted with gold nuggets and gold wire. 6.92gm. Note: during the colonial gold rush period, there was a fashion for miners to give such brooches to their 'swe
Gold Quartz Brooch with Castellated Borders
A 19th century N.Z. colonial gold bearing quartz and 15ct. yellow gold mounted brooch, the D-section loaded gold bearing quartz bar with large engraved cap mounts with castellated borders. Length 1.57 in.
New Zealand Fern Engraved Gold and Greenstone Brooch
A colonial 9ct gold and greenstone bar brooch, engraved gold caps with a fern and New Zealand to the centre.
Gold Quartz Brooch with Coronet Frame
A New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz brooch, the oval gold loaded panel in a 9ct gold coronet framed claw mount, with ball finial ends, length 1.97 in.
Gold Nugget Bar Brooch with Quartz - 9ct. Yellow Gold
A New Zealand colonial 9ct. yellow gold and gold bearing quartz nugget bar brooch, the natural unpolished nugget displaying good gold content, held by six claws. 7.18gm.
Garnet and Pearl Gold Tusk Brooch by Whitmore
A George E Whitmore N.Z. colonial 9ct. yellow gold double small tusk brooch, highlighted with garnets and seed pearls, the central band with applied scroll work highlighted with garnets and seed pearls, fine engraved bands to the tapered ends. Embossed mak
15ct Miners Sweetheart Brooch with Gold Quartz Panel
New Zealand Colonial 15ct miners sweetheart brooch, central panel of gold bearing quartz, floret spray decorations
Levy & Son Agate Double Bar Brooch
A New Zealand colonial 'Levy & Son' 9ct. gilded yellow gold and agate double bar brooch, applied with two carved orange agate flowerhead rondels fastened with central gold pins, stamped maker's mark 'LEVY & SON' to reverse, length 2.17 in.
NZ colonial gold nugget brooch by F.W. Collins
A New Zealand colonial gilded 9ct and natural god nugget brooch, by F.W.Collins of Napier, the heavy nugget on double bars. Stamped maker's mark to reverse. 8.8gm.
9ct. Gold and Greenstone Sword Bar Brooch
A New Zealand colonial 9ct. yellow gold and greenstone sword bar brooch, the hilt, collar and pin in 9ct. rose gold, length 3.54 in.
Opal Arrow Bar Brooch with Indian Chief Carving, 19th Century
A Colonial bar brooch in the form of an arrow with finely carved solid opal formed as an Indian Chief, 19th century, stamped '18ct, 2.76 in. long 9.8 grams total
Colonial Osmiridium and Gold Bar Brooch
A Colonial bar brooch 15ct gold and Tasmanian osmiridium, 19th century, stamped '15ct' and housed in a plush box with Melbourne retailer's address, 2.17 in. long, 3.6 grams
Colonial 'Forget Me Not' Brooch, Melbourne 1860s
A Colonial yellow gold 'Forget Me Not ' brooch, most likely Melbourne, circa 1860s, 1.57 in. across, 5.6 grams
9ct Gold Tiger's Eye Brooch with Safety Chain
A New Zealand colonial 9ct gold and tiger's eye brooch, the polished tiger's eye bar with engraved gold caps to each end, with rose gold safety chain, maker's mark SLANEY to hinge.
Jewelled Tusk Brooch by George E. Whitmore
George E. Whitmore N.Z. colonial made 9ct. yellow gold and jewelled tusk brooch, the tusk with engraved gold mounts and sculpted leaf highlight set with blue stones and seed pearls, stamped with maker's initials.
Colonial Kea Beak Brooch with Gold Mount
A New Zealand colonial gold mounted kea beak brooch, no pin.
Gold Kea Beak Brooch with Serpentine Border
A New Zealand colonial gold mounted kea beak brooch, the plain cap mount with serpentine border, length 2.05 in.
Gold Quartz Diamond Brooch
A colonial 9ct. gold and gold bearing quartz set brooch, the diamond form quartz in a decorative mount to the centre of the slender bar.
Colonial Gold and Pounamu Fern Brooch with Engraved Caps
A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to each end and a fern with New Zealand to the centre
Gold Shovel Brooch with Stone
Colonial gold shovel brooch the spade set with stone (unmarked)
Colonial Gold Kiwi Brooch and Earrings Set
New Zealand Colonial gold (18ct) brooch and earrings the brooch of oval form detailed with mountain, waka and kiwi to the foreground with matching pendant earrings
N & Z Colonial Wellington Brooch with Greenstone
A colonial 15ct. gold and greenstone bar brooch, the gold caps with N and Z, the greenstone engraved with 'Wellington'.
Gold bearing quartz bar brooch with diamond panel
A N.Z. colonial 15ct. yellow gold and gold bearing quartz bar brooch, the double bars with a central diamond form polished panel of gold bearing quartz flanked by two leaf designs.
Colonial Goldfields Miners Brooch in 9ct Yellow Gold
9ct yellow gold miners brooch. Colonial goldfields miners brooch with pick and shovel, and mesh gold pan 4 small nuggets. Weight 2.7grams.
Colonial Goldfields Miners Brooch in 9ct Yellow Gold
9ct yellow gold miners brooch. Colonial goldfields miners pick and shovel with double, twist wire wrapped around a central nugget and handles. Safety chain attached. Weight 2.5grams.
18ct Gold Leaf Brooch with Crystal and Diamonds
Antique Colonial brooch. An 18ct yellow gold brooch with a raised textured leaf design to a solid gold plaque. Central old mine cut crystal multi claw set. Four textured flowers set, with two rose cut diamonds. Unmarked. Tested.
Gold Quartz Brooch with Grape Leaf Design
A New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz and 15ct. gold brooch, the two faceted elongated ovoid forms with plain strap mounts, the centre with sculpted and engraved grape leaf design. Stamped '15' twice to the reverse
Gold Nugget Bar Brooch by J. Bremner (1890)
A Colonial gold nugget bar brooch, circa 1890 set with a gold nugget on a flat bar engraved with scrolling floral sprays, marked 'J.BREMNER / 15C', 15 carat and pure gold. Reference: James Bremner is listed in the New Zealand Trade Directories as a Jewelle