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 5.5 cm.
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:…
Lamborn & Wagner, attributed of Melbourne, antique Colonial yellow gold and red stone brooch adorned with a flying bird, 19th century, 4 cm wide, 4.2 grams
A fine antique Colonial 18ct yellow gold brooch, decorated with seed pearls and tassel fringe and window locket back, circa 1870, 6.5 cm high, 17.8 grams total
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…
A Colonial 15ct yellow gold locket front leaf brooch, set with two emeralds and a diamond, reverse with window back, circa 1870, 4 cm high, 10.9 grams total
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 8.5 cm.
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
Possible New Zealand Colonial silver portrait cameo brooch, Czech white pressed glass portrait in ribbon twist and shaped oval frame stamped Stgsil twice
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…
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
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…
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 5 cm long. Similar brooch in the Auckland Museum by niello Jacob…
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
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'.
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.
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 60 mm.
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 10.5 cm.
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' 4 cm wide, 16.5 grams total
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.' 3.5 cm wide, 6 grams
An antique Colonial gold brooch set with leaves and seed pearl floral cluster, housed in original fitted plush box, 19th century 6 cm wide, 10.3 grams total
A Colonial brooch with flying bird, vine leaves and green stone, tests high carat gold, most likely Victorian goldfields origin, circa 1865, 4 cm high, 9.1 grams
'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, 4.5 cm wide, 8.4 grams
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…
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
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…
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 4 cm.
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 5 cm.
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.
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…
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 5.5 cm.
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.
A Colonial bar brooch in the form of an arrow with finely carved solid opal formed as an Indian Chief, 19th century, stamped '18ct, 7 cm long 9.8 grams total
A Colonial bar brooch 15ct gold and Tasmanian osmiridium, 19th century, stamped '15ct' and housed in a plush box with Melbourne retailer's address, 5.5 cm long, 3.6 grams
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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…