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Antique Blue Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
3 rose cut diamonds in a frame of bright and lively rose cut diamonds all set in silver. Beneath the
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Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Blue Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch
Antique Blue Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch
H 1.25 in Dm 1.25 in L 1.25 in
Antique Guilloche Enamel Portrait Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
portrait brooch is skillfully hand painted and crafted guilloche enamel. Two rose cut diamonds adorn the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
surrounded by a fine gold border and then a frame of matching rose cut diamonds around the outer edge. The
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Vintage Rose Cut Diamond Lizard Brooch in Enamel and 10 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Measurements: 4.700 x 4.500 x 2.850 mm (center round rose-cut diamond) Brooch Weight: 13.800 grams Brooch
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel, Rose Cut Diamond 18K Brooch Renaissance Revival, c. 1880.
Located in Aspen, CO
enameled in Switzerland for the French market. There are 9 rose cut diamonds set in silver. The machine
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel, Rose Cut Diamond 18K Brooch Renaissance Revival, c. 1880.
Located in Aspen, CO
enameled in Switzerland for the French market. There are 9 rose cut diamonds set in silver. The machine
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Buddha Jabot Brooch Pin Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel
Located in New York, NY
The Rose Diamond Platinum Enamel Buddha Jabot Pin Brooch is an Art Deco Masterpiece. The seated
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Rose-Cut Diamond and Emerald Double Wing Brooch with Enamel Accent
Located in New York, NY
rose-cut diamond-set wings with an auburn enamel border on the top edges and centering on a cabochon
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Enamel

Silver and 14kt Gold Flower Brooch, Rose Cut Diamonds, Colombia Emerald, Enamel
Located in Antwerp, BE
14 kt Flower Brooch With 6 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds, Colombian Emerald,Enamel Stunning brooch in
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Antique 18th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Circa 1840s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Bird Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 11.9 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 ct. The diamond is has
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Antique 1840s European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 9K Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Blue Enamel Etruscan Revival Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, blue enamel, and yellow gold brooch, set with five rose cut diamonds, with
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Gold & Enamel Flower Brooch with Center Rose Cut Diamond, Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique Victorian 14K yellow and rose gold with enamel, stylized floral infinity brooch - clawed
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18kt gold and silver enamel and rose - cut diamond brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
circular design features a rich cobalt blue enamel background with a geometric pattern of rose-cut diamonds
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Antique 1830s French Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Enamel Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 20.9 grams. Totally is diamond 2.85 carat. The diamond is
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18k Gold Circa 1980s Natural Rose Cut Diamond Vıolın Enamel Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 30.1 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.85 carat. Acid
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Vintage 1980s European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique 17K Rose Gold Diamond Enamel Athena Round Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking 17K rose gold enamel brooch showcases a masterfully hand-painted portrait of
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique C.1860 Blue Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Shaped Brooch in Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique C.1860 Blue Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Shaped Brooch in Gold wonderful blue
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Italian Gold Enameled Rose Bouquet Diamond Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
liquid glass that goes over the gold. There are round brilliant cut diamonds in the center of each rose
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Handcrafted Enamel Natural Rose Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.8 grams. Totally is diamond 1.15 ct. Please contact for
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Handmade Circa 1870s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 18.4 grams. Totally is diamond diamond 4.50 ct. Acid tested
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1870s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Butterfly Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.8 grams. Totally is diamond 2.10 ct. Acid tested to be
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique 14k Gold Enamel Maltese Cross Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Mourning Brooch
Located in New York, NY
: 6.2 grams Stone: Rose Cut Diamonds and Natural Pearls Measurements: 24.2 x 24.6 x 6.7mm Metal: 14k
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Rubies, Diamonds, Enamel, Rose Gold and Silver Dragon Shape Brooch / Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
head is studded with diamonds and, on the body, black and red enamel. This brooch was totally handmade
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Gold, Rose Cut Diamond, and Enamel Pheasant Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique pheasant stickpin. In sterling silver, 14 & 10 karat golds, and enamel with rose cut
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Silver

Antique Enamel and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming enamel and diamond brooch taken from the Victorian period. This antique
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian diamond pearl 14k rose gold and red enamel flower brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian 14k rose gold flower brooch features 11 old European and single cut diamonds
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Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel, Rose Cut Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely pendant has gorgeous blue enamel and is set with rose cut diamonds all the way around
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a Victorian 15ct gold pearl and diamond double heart brooch. The brooch features a rose cut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Pheasant Stickpin Rose Cut Diamonds and Enamel
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Whimsical 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut and Enamel Pheasant Stickpin Created around 1900
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Enamel Gold Floral Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful 19th century floral brooch features European and rose-cut diamonds set in silver
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Georgian 18K Silver Rose Diamond Enamel Limoges Mandolin Brooch Pin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
done in 18K multi-toned gold and silver topped in sections set with rose and peruzzi cut diamonds. Side
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Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique French Diamond Enamel Gold Brooch 1840s
Located in Chicago, IL
with old rose cut diamonds standing on a gold branch with four guilloche enamel leaves and a pearl. The
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Antique 1840s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Retro Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
white and rose gold. Three dimensional multi petals adorned by Turquoise and Aubergine colour enamelling
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Vintage 1940s European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Antique 18k Gold Silver Hand Enamel Portrait & Old Cut Diamond Frame Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pavé Set Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Silver Top (Purity might be
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Art Deco Platinum & 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Black Enamel Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
forty rose cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, with a platinum pin. This striking
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Fabergé Enamel and Diamond Brooch Circa 1900
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
brooch by Karl Fabergé, comprised of a royal blue guilloché enamel elongated oval and rose cut diamond
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold

Victorian Enamel Diamond head Snake Brooch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
matching set is really unheard of. The head and eyes are set with Rose cut Diamonds very slight enamel
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Enamel Diamond and Gold Flower Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A Victorian enamel, diamond and gold flower brooch, with five cream and red striped enamelled
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch With Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
with nostalgia and refinement. Weight: 6.3 grams Stone: Rose Cut Diamonds Measurements: 28.9 x 22.5
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Enamel and Diamond Fringe Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Enamel and Diamond Fringe Brooch 45 antique cut diamonds approximately 11.55 cts , set
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin. This
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

A Liberty Enamel Diamond Gold Jacket Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a greek theatrical mask with green enamel elements, set at the border with rose cut
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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Rose Cut Diamonds Brooch, 18K Yellow Gold and SIlver, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
. Eighteen dazzling rose-cut diamonds adorn the rooster’s body and sweeping tail, adding a touch of
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique French Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Bouquet Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: 14 Diamonds Cut: Rose and Single Cuts Weight: Approximately .10 Carats Color: I
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Antique 1850s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Brooch with .58 Carat of Rose Cut Diamonds in Gold
Located in Austin, TX
CIRCA 1800’s Rose cut Diamond Brooch This is very special piece meant for someone equally as
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold

Diamond Enamel Antique Eagle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
3-3/8" long at the widest wing span, the wings made of enamel on gold and set with rose-cut diamond
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Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Diamond and Enamel Yellow Gold and Palladium Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pavé set Dutch cut diamonds, totalling 0.24ct. The brooch secures with a conventional hinged pin and
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Vintage 1930s European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Enamel

Retro Pierrot Enamel Diamond 9 Karat Gold Metal Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
with polychrome enamel. The buttons of the Pierrot's costume are set with rose cut diamonds. This much
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Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Art Deco Pearl Diamond and Enamel Brooch
Located in London, GB
provides definition with fine milgrain borderings playing host to a vast array of old and rose cut diamonds
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel

Antique 18k Gold Silver Hand Enamel Portrait & Old Cut Diamond Frame Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
picture is further surrounded by a glamorous frame that consists of old rose cut diamonds along with 4
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Antique 1870s Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Brooch with Portrait & Transparent Enamel, Diamonds & Natural Pearls
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique portrait and transparent enamel brooch with rose cut diamonds and natural pearls. This
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Ruby Diamond and Enamel Cockatrice Brooch
Located in London, GB
, wings and tail have been adorned with a multitude of rose cut diamonds, creating a shimmering effect. A
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Modern Mississippi Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Gold And Silver Flower Brooch
By Moira
Located in London, GB
A modern Mississippi pearl, diamond and enamel floral brooch, with three rose-cut diamond set
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Early 2000s British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: 37 Seed Pearls Size: 2mm Accent Stone: Diamond Cut: Rose Cut Weight: Approximately
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Enamel Brooch Depicting a Classical Lady
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, diamond, and enamel brooch, comprising three rose cut diamonds, and hand
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Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Blue Enamel Diamond Silver Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade early 1800's Georgian brooch with hand engraving, rose cut diamonds set in silver on 14k
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold

Faberge Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch Antique 1900 August Hollming Workmaster
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite and rare antique FABERGÉ Rose Cut Diamond, Enamel and Red Cabochon Brooch
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Enamel Diamond Gold Art Nouveau Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
old cut diamonds and fine white and rose enamelling on an 18kt yellow gold mounting. Signed Tiffany
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Diamond Musician Lady Portrait Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
. Circa 1890 The piece is crafted in 18K gold, features rose cut diamonds and colourful enamel. Weight
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

1840s Large Jeweled Gold Enamel Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
gold beak and eye. The body of the bird is densely set with old brilliant and rose cut diamonds of
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Antique 1840s Brooches

Materials

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Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the enamel rose cut diamond brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Enamel, Gold and Yellow Gold. If you’re looking for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and single cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our enamel rose cut diamond brooch for sale are for women, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch?

Prices for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $995 and can go as high as $5,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,125.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.