European

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BOUQUET brooch with green pressed glass flower petals and leaves, natural red rubies, a large emerald cabochon and blue natural sapphires

BOUQUET brooch with green pressed glass flower petals and leaves, natural red rubies, a large emerald cabochon and blue natural sapphires (all except one).  It is set in gold plated silver.  This brooch is 3-1/3″ by 1-3/4″ and it has the European style pin back and closure and is set in gold plated silver.  There … Continue reading “BOUQUET brooch with green pressed glass flower petals and leaves, natural red rubies, a large emerald cabochon and blue natural sapphires”

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver.  It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin (see the photo of the back), so must have been worn either as a buckle or on a loosely woven fabric.  I have worn it on a chain and through a button hole, as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin”

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold

KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold.  The details include the golden crown on his chest, the feathers, axes and a pendant around his neck.  It is marked with the continental “800” on the back and has a European style trombone catch, 2-7/8″.  I … Continue reading “KNIGHT in armor brooch with a purple amethyst set in 800 silver accented with 9 karat yellow gold”

JORGE ALBERTO COHEN Dutch Amsterdam brooch in sterling silver with black enamel

JORGE ALBERTO COHEN, Netherlands, brooch in sterling silver with black enameled geometric designs, hallmarked on the back and 2-9/16″ by 1-1/16″ and it weighs 0.7 ounces.  Other pieces by this Dutch maker can be seen in the Christie’s Elizabeth Taylor Auction in December 2011, HERE.  Mr Cohen was based in Amsterdam, but has since passed … Continue reading “JORGE ALBERTO COHEN Dutch Amsterdam brooch in sterling silver with black enamel”