American Retro brooch, ca. 1940. Scrolls embellished with sprays of sapphires, diamonds, rubies, and a single pearl. A band of inlaid sapphires and diamonds joins the scrolls. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 1 3/4 in. 940

Charming figural silver brooch in form of bird. The bird is covered with inlaid rose-cut diamonds and faceted rubies on head, tail, and wing tips. Beak is gold as is ruby-encrusted crown – exquisite touches. The bird is perched on c-scroll branch covered with more rose-cut diamonds and eight larger miner-cut diamonds. Gold back. England, ca 1880. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 1 3/4 in. #1157

Beautiful 14k gold flower brooch comprising petals inset with 33 rubies (approx. 3 carats) on white-gold stem encrusted with pave diamonds. The flower is framed by 3 scrolled yellow gold leaves. United States, ca 1940s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x W 1 3/8 in. #675

Beautiful 18K rose gold and diamond brooch, ca 1880. A scallop shell inlaid with 175 rose-cut diamonds. Overhanging “valve” terminates in volute scrolls and is bisected with raised band of 10 inlaid rose-cut diamonds with a brown diamond drop. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 1 1/2 in. Weight: 12.4 dwt. #1179

Charming English floral brooch, ca. 1860. Sterling silver and 18 kt gold encrusted with rose-cut diamonds in open pierced setting. The brooch can be converted to a pendant - a popular feature with Victorian jewelery. Excellent condition with antique patina.

Diameter: 1 3/8 in.

Delightful figural silver brooch in form of stork with natural Baroque pearl body and approximately 100 inlaid rose-cut diamonds. Beak gold and eye cabochon ruby. Gold back. England, ca 1880. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 2 1/4 in. Pearl: D (approx.) 1 1/8 in. #1156

English Victorian diamond, 18k gold, and enamel eye brooch, ca 1880. Oval enamel plaque with flowers on peach ground. Bordered with rose-cut diamonds. Gold edge has engraved zigzag pattern.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 1 3/4 in. #878

This pretty brooch with stones mounted in silver-topped 18k gold has been designed in the shape of a flower. The petals have been formed from 5 incised citrines in a warm smokey yellow-brown color which surround a cut diamond in the center. The stem of the flower and the petals' border are all highlighted by inlaid old European and rose-cut diamonds. The back has been marked with a French guarantee stamp. The brooch measures approximately 1 3/4" X 1 1/4" and was made Circa:1880. It is a lov...

An Antique early Victorian Silver topped gold figural flower pendant set with a multitude of rose cut diamonds that highlight every flower and leaf. This silver topped gold design was the custom for much of the diamond jewelry produced in this era. English,circa 1850, approx. 4.25 carats of rose cut diamonds. Antique patina. Excellent condition, length 2 1/2".

Unusual 14K gold and enamel Egyptian-Revival brooch featuring large enamel wings encrusted with inlaid miner-cut diamonds that branch out from central mount shaped by two Egyptian cats. Carved turquoise scarab sits at center and a gold-mounted sapphire extends from the mount. Circa 1920. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x L 2 3/4 inches. Heavy weight: 17 dtws. #1126

This is a gorgeous sterling silver pendant brooch with gold in a unique Renaissance Revival design circa 1880. This pendant brooch is comprised of a central flower basket in gold with flowers and leaves in enamel scrolling out. Above the basket are three diamonds surmounted with a gold shell, and below the basket with a flower set with a small ruby. Around the basket are openwork scrolls that create curved sides and a dramatic dynamic silhouette. A natural pearl drop hangs from the bottom of t...

Victorian sterling silver serving knife with agate handle. Made by George R. Unite in Birmingham in 1851. Blade flat and scrolled with pierced and engraved scroll and flower ornament. Mottled red agate handle with sterling silver fleur de lys terminal. A piece of the fancy that makes any occasion special. With leather-bound case. Fully marked. Knife in very good condition. Case worn with broken hinge.

Dimensions: Knife: L 9 1/4 in. Case: H 7/8 x W 10 1/4 x D 1 7/8 in. #BT989

Edwardian sterling silver jewelry box. Made by Alvin in Providence, ca 1910. Heart-shaped. Sides have pierced quatrefoils and lines, and base dentil rim. Cover hinged and curved with beaded rim. Underside open. Velvet liner. Fully marked and numbered 793. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 5 1/2 x D 5 1/4 in. Gross weight: 5 troy ounces. #BS843

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver bowl. Made by Woodside in New York. Round with shaped well and wavy scrolled rim. Sides lobed with chased flowers alternating with tendril frames flowing into well. Fully marked and numbered 2973. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x D 7 3/8 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BR276

Historically poignant sterling silver and enameled cigarette case, ca 1910. Rectangular and hinged. On cover is Napoleon in 1814 after Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891), who portrays his subject before the fall. The dash and glamor of the young Bonaparte have been replaced by a stout middle-aged man with a nascent potbelly. A compassionate study in waning power and solitude. The original, which was undertaken in 1862 for one of the emperor’s nephews, is in the collection of the W...

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1914. Round solid bowl with tapering c-scroll swing handle and stepped foot. Rim molded with shallow scalloping. Sides interior have acid-etched pattern with scroll-inset diaper and lunettes in linear frames. Well plain. Fully marked including pattern no. 18794D (first produced in 1914) and director’s letter m. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (without handle) 2 7/8 x D 10 1/2 in. H (with handle) 9 in. Wei...

English Edwardian sterling silver playing cards box, 1909. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat, hinged, and tabbed with 2 clear windows showing a king of hearts and queen of clubs. Interior leather lined and partitioned. Portable size for an impromptu bridge game on the road. Fully marked including 2 worn maker’s marks of which one for Charles S. Green, and Birmingham assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x W 4 1/8 x D 3 3/8 in. #BU134