This is an exceptionally beautiful painting of a young Swiss girl dressed in a provincial outfit and painted in bright vivid enamels colors that bring the costume to life. The detail work in the painting is exceptional, with even the crown having several colors.
The piece is counter enameled in a lovely blue gray color. This is on the reverse to support the colors when the piece is fired.
The elaborate brooch frame is gold, and is enameled with black and white highlights. Original C clasp and pin.

Condition: Some very minor scratches under magnification, but not visible to the naked eye.

Size: 2 1/2 X 1 7/8 inches.

I have not seen a Scottish gold and agate mourning brooch like this before. The design is of a shield with a crown on top, and the body has been tested as 9 kt gold. There is a registration mark on the back, but the date mark area is worn and difficult to read. Carnelian, green, and moss agate stones are on the face of the shield, and natural pearls are inset on the top of the crown, which is an unusual feature in itself. In the center of the open face shield is a memorial hair insert with a lock of hair with a few small pearls and twist of gold wire. A very attractive and unique Scottish brooch.

Condition: Very good. Under magnification there is a bit rubbing to the glass face of the mourning insert.

Size: height- 1 7/8 X width at widest point- 1 3/8 inches.

Exquisitely carved antique cameo of the Greek Goddess Nike set in its original wire work gold frame. The workmanship on the piece is beautiful down to the fine details on the horses manes and reins. Nike is shown above the clouds with a shield below her foot and holding the reins of three horses. Original C clasp and pin. Really a quality cameo with rich colors.

Condition: Some original stress marks on the background, otherwise lovely.

Size: 2 1/2 X 2 1/8 inches.

A very unusual lava cameo of a hunting dog, appears to be either a retriever or setter. The lava stone has been carved to create an effect of two tones to the dogs coat. Image is in quite high relief, with the dog standing on a rock formation which is also in two tones of color. The cameo is framed in its original rectangular gold colored frame with C clasp and long pin. Quite a rare piece with with an unusual motif.

Gold has some wear and there is a fine line separation at the hinge, but still totally firm and wearable. There is a very tiny flake on one side of the carving, but this may be intrinsic to the piece.

Size: 2 X 1 1/4 inch framed.

A lovely Art Nouveau 14 kt gold brooch with the profile of a young woman's head on one side. The piece has tiny inset diamonds, and one small ruby. Original C clasp, and pin with a hook at the bottom. A safety chain and pin has been added. Marked 14 kt, so possibly American made. Reverse side is plain.

Condition: Very nice. Bright rich color.

Size: diameter- 1 inch.

A very lovely 18Kt gold (tested) mourning brooch with three colors of hair woven in an intricate braided and twisted pattern. The gold surround mimics the hair patterns with its own twisted and interwoven design. The piece has the original C clasp and pin. A very striking piece with the shades of the hair complimenting the rich gold surround.

Condition: Fine

Size: Height-2 inches. Width-1 ¾ inches.

This is a rich deep colored hard stone locket with inset pieces of different colored stones in the design of a floral array. The piece has a locket glass faced back with a gold surround. Bale is marked 15 kt gold. Suitable for a lock of hair or picture. A very striking piece.

Condition: lovely

Size: 1 5/8 X 1 ¼ inches – not including the bale.

A really interesting modernistic brooch in mixed metals of gold and silver, with pearls in an unusual design. It design appears as if a group of twigs are lying in an arranged way with the high points having highlights in 18K gold. "There are cultured pearls suspended from the piece in an asymmetrical manner creating a very effective appearance. Marked sterling, 18K gold, and signed with an insignia that I don't recognize. A wonderfully designed piece.

Size: 2 3/8 by 1 3/4.

Condition: Very nice.

This is a lovely Art Nouveau Murrle Bennett brooch marked 9 kt, and with the marks MB Co. Simple Art Nouveau design with beautiful iridescent blue green enamel panels. The piece has the original pin and C clasp. Very elegant piece.

Condition: Very nice.

Size: 1 1/4 X 3/4 inch.

A beautiful silver and 9 to 10 kt gold brooch with an enamel crown and rose. Rose is circled with a blue enamel belt with the motto "honi soi qui mal y pense". The crown is surmounted with a flames design in silver and diamonds. The motto was that of The English Order of the Garter, as well as that of several British and Canadian regiments. This piece was very likely a sweetheart brooch of one of those regiments. A very lovely piece in rich colors and bright diamonds.

Condition: Very nice.

Size: Height 1 inch. Width- 3/4 inch

Wonderful Georgian gold memorial brooch with a lovely curved piece of moss agate, perhaps bloodstone, in deep and light greens with a large group of red dots intrinsic to the stone. Simple elegant gold setting. Long insert on the back with braided hair on the inside. Initials - MS WM, and the date 13 Jan. 1808. Brooch has a long pin and C clasp.

Condition: Very good. Deep rich color to the stone. C clasp replaced.

Size: 2 1/4 inches X 7/8 inch.

Exquisite antique Mizpah brooch done in three colors of gold. I have had these brooches in silver, but never in gold and with such an intricate design. The word Mizpah is an emotional bond between people who are separated. Mizpah jewelery is worn to signify this bond, and was common in Victorian times as a type of blessing, or good luck.
The piece is hallmarked – Birmingham 1888, and has its original C clasp and pin. Really an exceptional brooch with the three colors of gold.

Condition: Fine.

Size: 1 ¼ X ¾ inch.