Colonial Australian high carat gold brooch with bird decoration
A Colonial Australian high carat gold brooch with flying bird, leaf and floral decoration, most likely Melbourne made circa 1870, 1.97 in. high, 10.7 grams total
Colonial Australian 18ct Gold Tassel Brooch and Earrings Set
An antique Colonial Australian 18ct gold brooch and matching earrings with tassel decoration, most likely Melbourne origin, 19th century, the brooch 2.17 in. high, 13 grams total
Antique Australian 18ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Purple Stone
A stunning antique Colonial Australian 18ct gold brooch mourning brooch, set with a purple stone and mourning windows front and back, most likely Melbourne origin, circa 1860, an impressive 2.56 in. high, 2.17 in. wide, 44.9 grams
Colonial Australian Gold Brooch, Kangaroo and Emu Design, C1860
Australian Colonial gold brooch, C1860, openwork brooch depicting kangaroo and emu flanking a grass tree, with foliage detail, within a polished and gadrooned oval frame, weight 6.50 in., measuring 1.57 in. x 1.89 in., for a similar example please see…
Colonial Australian Gold Brooch with Red Paste and Tassel
An antique Australian Colonial gold stone set brooch, textured flowers and vine leaves with rope surround set with 3 red pastes and suspending a tassel drop, some losses and solder repairs, tests 18ct gold, size 2.17 in. x 1.38 in., wt. 10.07g.
Colonial Australian Yellow Gold Brooch with Double Tassel Decoration
An early Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch with double tassel decoration, most likely Melbourne origin, circa 1855, 1.77 in. high, 6.4 grams total
Colonial Australian Gold Brooch with Green Stone
An antique Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch set with green stone, 19th century, 1.77 in. high, 4.3 grams
15ct Opal Bar Brooch, Australian Colonial C1890
Australian Colonial 15ct single opal bar brooch, large single oval cabochon white opal approx 13.80cts tgw, hallmarked 15ct Rowland for John Rowland of Melbourne C1890 2.36 in. length
1860s Australian Colonial Gold Brooch with Red Stones
An antique Australian Colonial yellow gold brooch, set with red stones, circa 1860s, 1.38 in. high, 3.2 grams
Antique Colonial Australian Bird Brooch
'Forget Me Not' antique 18ct yellow gold Colonial Australian oval brooch adorned with a flying bird, leaves and tendrils, 19th century, 1.38 in. wide, 4.3 grams
Antique Australian Gold Brooch with Tassel and Stones
Lamborn & Wagner antique Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch of oval form with tassel fringe and applied leaves set with green and white stones, 19th century, tests as 15ct gold or higher, 2.56 in. high overall, 11.2 grams total
Antique Australian Colonial Forget Me Not Brooch
An antique Australian Colonial oval 18ct yellow gold brooch engraved 'Forget Me Not', 19th century 1.26 in. wide, 4.9 grams
Restored Australian Colonial Brooch Pendant, 18ct Gold
Gold Australian Colonial brooch restored to a pendant. The open work scene is showing Australian fauna and flora and mounted on 18ct gold, marked 18ct to the bail, weight 10 grams
Australian 15ct Aquamarine and Pearl Floral Spray Brooch
Possible Australian Colonial 15ct spray brooch floral spray set with seven round cut aquamarines and seed pearls, three touch marks
Australian Gothic Bar Brooch with Sapphires and Pearls
Possible Australian Colonial 15ct fancy bar brooch double bar with Gothic scrolls flanking crescent of sapphires and seed pearls, marked W D
Evan Jones' Rare Gold and Opal Colonial Brooch
A rare and important colonial Australian gold and opal brooch by Evan Jones of Sydney, the oval frame applied and sculpted with palm trees, emu, kangaroo and balga grass plant, framing the large oval polished quality opal panel of colours representing the
Australian Sapphire and Pearl Butterfly Brooch in Period Box
Colonial Australian 9ct double bar brooch applied with sapphire and seed pearl set butterfly in period box
Colonial Australian 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch
Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch unmarked. Size 1.26 in. x 1.22 in., weight 4.6 grams, tests as 18ct
Colonial Australian 15ct Gold Fauna & Flora Brooch
Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch showing fauna and flora. Unmarked. Approx size 0.94 in. x 0.83 in., weight 8.7 grams. tests as 15ct
18ct Colonial Australian Yellow Gold Brooch (Missing Gemstone)
Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch missing the center gemstone. Approx width 1.34 in., weight 6.2 grams. Tests as 18ct
15ct Bug Brooch with Imitation Sapphire Body
Colonial (Australian) 15ct double bar brooch, mounted with bug, set with imitation sapphire body (missing to pearls to the wings)
Colonial Australian Gold Horse Brooch
A superb Colonial Australian gold brooch fashioned as a horse's head surrounded by a horse shoe, most likely of Melbourne origin, 19th century, marks rubbed (illegible), 1.77 in. high, 1.57 in. wide, 18.5 grams
Colonial Australian Seed Pearl Brooch, 1860s
A Colonial Australian 15ct gold brooch set with seed pearls, most likely Melbourne, circa 1860s, 1.77 in. high, 11 grams
Colonial Australian Gold Brooch with Leaf and Vine Decoration
Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch with leaf and vine decoration, for restoration the locket door has been soldered, some breaks and 9ct rose gold back is later. Approx weight 13 grams (brooch 8.4 grams, back 4.6 grams) main body tests as 18ct
Colonial Australian Gold Brooch, Dove & Flower Design
Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch 'Forget me not' of dove and flower design, unmarked. Approx size 1.02 in. x 1.38 in., weight 4.3 grams. Attributed to Edward Schafer. Tests as 18ct
Colonial Kangaroo and Emu Gold Brooch
Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch depicting a Kangaroo and Emu with flora. Unmarked. Approx size 1.34 in. x 1.10 in., total weight 5.8 grams. Tests as 21ct
Australian Colonial Bar Brooch with Mineral Specimen, 19th Century
An Australian Colonial bar brooch with polished mineral specimen set in 15ct yellow gold, 19th century, stamped '15ct', 2.56 in. long
Gold mourning brooch with grape border and locket frame
Australian Colonial yellow gold mourning brooch with a applied grape, leaf and vine border and spinning base metal locket frame. In a original box marked Flavelle Bros, and a penned date of 31st July 1863. The dove of peace is missing its head. Approx broo
Victorian Bee Brooch with Garnet, Opal, and Pearls
A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold bee brooch, with almandine garnet and opal cabochon set body, seed pearls highlight the wings, possibly Australian colonial goldsmithing marks to reverse.
Lamborn & Wagner 22ct Gold Leaf Brooch from Melbourne
Australian colonial yellow gold brooch of leaf and vine design, by Lamborn and Wagner Melbourne, weight 5.4 grams. Tests as 22ct
Australian Colonial Moss Agate Brooch with 15ct. Gold Frame
An Australian colonial 15ct. yellow gold framed moss agate brooch, large oval form with distinctive patterning, the gold frame with fine rope twist type border, stamped marks. 2.01 in. x 1.54 in.
Antique 18ct Diamond Brooch with Engraving
Australian Colonial 18ct target brooch plain circular with central cushion cut diamond, reverse engraved Mizpah 3 May 1889, maker H. Steiner, Adelaide
Colonial Australian Garnet and Rock Crystal Gold Brooch
Colonial Australian gold brooch. Set with garnets and rock crystal. Unmarked, but tests at 18ct. W10g
9ct. Gold Kangaroo and Snake Brooch
An Australian colonial 9ct. gold brooch, in the form of a kangaroo and snake on a log, 9ct. stamp to reverse, with safety chain. 3gms.
SA Colonial Hardstone Cameo Brooch by Henry Steiner
A South Australian Colonial hardstone cameo brooch by Henry Steiner c.1880's set in 15ct yellow gold, the central cameo carved in relief depicting a classical maiden portrait case marked H. Steiner Jeweller and Watchmaker, 108 Rundle Street Adelaide height
T.M. Wendt 9ct Agate Brooch from South Australia
A South Australian Colonial brooch by T.M. Wendt banded agate set in 9ct marked 'Wendts' verso width 1.97 in. 17.5 grams
Colonial Australian Moonstone Leaf Brooch
15ct yellow gold Colonial Australian moonstone brooch. 5 circular moonstones, set in-line (middle stone reset), leaf decorated frame.
Colonial Australian Malachite Brooch in 18ct Yellow Gold
18ct yellow gold Colonial Australian malachite brooch. Oval malachite set in yellow gold grape & leaf embossed frame, (tests for 18ct.)
WA Colonial Micro Mosaic Brooch by Hooper
A West Australian Colonial micro mosaic brooch by Hooper, c.1890's. Thecircular foliate design micro mosaic is bezel set with a fine gold rope border (the mosaic has a slight A/F). Diameter 1.10 in., with safety chain stamped 'HOOPER 9ct'. Note: William C…
Rare Etruscan Style Pearl Brooch by Vincent Nesbit
18ct yellow gold rare West Australian Colonial triple blister pearl Etruscan style brooch by Vincent Edward Nesbit, working Perth, 1883-1893. Twice marked verso, '18ct, VEN' slight A/F. Note: Only three other marked examples of his work are known to exist.