A Colonial Australian high carat gold brooch with flying bird, leaf and floral decoration, most likely Melbourne made circa 1870, 5 cm high, 10.7 grams total
An antique Colonial Australian 18ct gold brooch and matching earrings with tassel decoration, most likely Melbourne origin, 19th century, the brooch 5.5 cm high, 13 grams total
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 6.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, 44.9 grams
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 16.5 cm, measuring 4 x 4.8 cm., for a similar example please see "Australian…
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 55 x 35 mm, wt. 10.07g.
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 6 cm length
'Forget Me Not' antique 18ct yellow gold Colonial Australian oval brooch adorned with a flying bird, leaves and tendrils, 19th century, 3.5 cm wide, 4.3 grams
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, 6.5 cm high overall, 11.2 grams total
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
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…
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), 4.5 cm high, 4 cm wide, 18.5 grams
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 yellow gold brooch 'Forget me not' of dove and flower design, unmarked. Approx size 26 mm x 35 mm, weight 4.3 grams. Attributed to Edward Schafer. Tests as 18ct
Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch depicting a Kangaroo and Emu with flora. Unmarked. Approx size 34 mm x 28 mm, total weight 5.8 grams. Tests as 21ct
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…
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.
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. 5.1 cm x 3.9 cm
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…
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 28 mm, with safety chain stamped 'HOOPER 9ct'. Note: William C.…
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…