Pewter hand crafted brooch with a ceramic Ruskin or Moorcroft style centre in wonderful shades of turquiose blue, emerald green and gold. Simple 'c' clasp on the large brass bar fastening.

Near mint condition, with minor marks to the pewter. Unsigned 4.5cm across circa 1915.

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Price: £55.00

Pewter hand chased brooch with a ceramic Moorcroft centre in wonderful shades of rose and deep pink. Simple 'c' clasp on applied brooch fastening.

Near mint condition, with minor patination to the back. Unsigned 4.5cm across circa 1970.

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Price: £55.00

Gilded brass metal earrings studded with claw set rhinestones and finished with an elegant cluster of glass opel beads. Simple lever back clips

Estimated date late 1940's Excellent condition, some patination to metal fittings. 4cm.

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Price: £42.00

Cast brass pendant in a striking nature inspired design. Antique finish and plain brass chain.

Good condition, lovely patina to chain and pendant. Unsigned, necklace 60cm long, pendant 7cm. Circa 1970

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Price: £36.00

Twisted rope frame brooch set with a charming original Edwardian photograph of a very young lady in a 'portrait' hat. The hat is set with ostrich feathers and her dark hair set in curls. The photograph is sepia toned with some hand tinting, and sealed behind an enamel layer. Simple 'c'c clasp.

Fairings brooches like this were made by their thousands to be sold at markets, seaside resorts and fairs - your picture could be taken in the morning - and later in the day you could have it set in the brooch or frame of your choice. Ready made brooches like this were also hugely popular, but very few survive.

Near mint condition, lovely patina to setting, one claw on the reverse partially missing. 3cm across. Circa 1915

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Price: £75.00

Pretty seasonal wishbone brocch adorned with pink and white claw-set rhinestone berries.

Good condition, some patina. Unsigned, necklace 5m long. Circa 1950

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Price: £32.00

Textured thistle brooch set with a golden amber glass 'agate'. Antique goldtone finish.

Good condition, minor plating loss to base of pin. unsigned but with serial number and textured reverse typical of Sphinx. 6.5cm long. Circa 1970

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Price: £32.00

Lavish tribal necklace with three green agate set ovals and hollow beads. Each heavy resin filled silver oval is bevel set and decorated with applied wire and bead decoration and gold plating.

Very good condition, lovely patina to chain and pendant. Unsigned, 43cm long. Circa 1970

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Price: £75.00

Hand painted brooch with blue rose, golden yellow daisies and small red flowers on a black ground with a dotted gold border.

Unsigned, near mint condition, small area of paint loss on the middle blue rose. Circa 1970. 5cm across.

Very good condition, the clasp has been neatly resoldered at some point, and there are teeny specs of dark glue or paint on the hinge side of the brooch. 3.5cm across.

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Price: £32.00

Hand carved brroch with a cathedral or minster, with a decoraded surround. Made from 10,000 year old preserved oakwood, dug from the peat of Ireland.

Circa 1890. A matching necklace - most likley by the same maker - can been seen on display in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.

Very good condition, the clasp has been neatly resoldered at some point, and there are teeny specs of dark glue or paint on the hinge side of the brooch. 3.5cm across.

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Price: £45.00

Charming gilt brooch studded with striped and bright coloured pave set rhinestones.

In very good condition, with very minor surface wear to the hanging loop, and minor plating loss to the back.

5.5cm across

Unsigned circa 1955.

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Price: £35.00

This bright gold gilt belt fitting is a rare survival ready to be sewn or threaded onto an existing belt to give your wardrobe the charm and romance of the early 20th century. Emerald rhinestone set flowers adorn the two oval panels linked by library chain. 18cm

Perfect mint condition. Unsigned, made in Czechlovskia. 18cm long Circa 1920

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Price: £45.00

Mermaid inspired necklace with 24 inch chain and spring clasp. Beautiful lavalier design with white ceramic centre piece and with white lucite drops. Embossed detailing on pendant and bail , rope chain.

Perfect mint condition.Unsigned Pendent drop 6 inches

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Price: £45.00

Charming brooch claw set with round and navette rhinestones in fuschia, lilac and rose pink and accented with glass pearls.

Very good condition, with minor darkening to some stones. 5.5cm across 1950's, signed 'Austria'

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Price: £65.00

Silver hand crafted brooch with a ceramic Ruskin centre in wonderful shades of blue. Though unsigned, the ceramic cabochon is of the correct date and shade.

Near mint condition, with minor marks to the silver. Unhallmarked, and therefore sold as white metal. 6cm across 1900's

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Price: £235.00

While metal pendant earrings with inset foiled back glass beads and taselled hollow diamond pendants. The elegant earwires are set with lapiz.

Estimated date, 1980's Perfect 'as made' condition!

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Price: £35.00

Traditional Scandanavian brooch in sterling silver with gold plated discs and drops designed to catch the sun. Originally made for the traditional Norwegian costume (bunads), it looks delightful wherever worn.

Marked silver, circa 1970

Mint condition, 7cm long

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Price: £55.00

Viking longship brooch in sterling silver set with rhinestone 'shields' and a ruby red glass cabochon. A timeless design, very elegantly made and finished.

Marked silver, circa 1970

Near mint condition, small scratches to surface 6.5cm long

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Price: £55.00

Delightful and rare hand embossed lock pendant adorned with auspicious symbols and lucky rabbits. The symbols roughly translate as 'my gift of luck and good health to you' and also mentions the emperor!

The locket has a small slot on one side for you to enter your wishes or secrets - but is still empty. Made from heavy gauge silver sheet, highly decorative and ready to be hung from a silk ribbon, braided cord or embroidered strap.

Near mint condition, wear to original gilding. Early 20th century, possibly older.

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Price: £135.00

Princess length necklace with claw-set pink aurora borealis and amethyst rhinestones in a stunning interlocking design

Near mint condition, very light wear to goldtone on reverse next to fastenings.

Ajustable up to 44cm. 1950's

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Price: £75.00

Massive handcrafted earrings set with ruby glass cabochons from the nomad tribes of Turkmenistan. Cleverly cut from sheet metal and then chased and adorned with silver tassel and ball decoration. These are heavy tribal earrings and have thick gauge wires, please bear this in mind when purchasing. If required, we can add simple silver earring clips to ease wear for an additional £25. They could also be directly attached to a headress or headband.

Made from "gillit", a mixed metal that is mostly brass, nickel, and old melted down coins. Highly sought after by tribal belly dancers and collectors alike.

1970s or possibly earlier. Good condition, complete and with a great patina to the metal.

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Price: £85.00

Beautiful ornate brass brooch set with emerlad and peridot green rhinestones. Highly detailed and very charming.

Unsigned but of Czech origin, circa 1930

Mint condition, 4cm across

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Price: £42.00

Museum reproduction brooch in Russian gold with heraldic gryffon 'en couchant' with detailed neoclassical decoration and a channel set centre cubic zirconia 'garnet'.

Marked NGA, circa 1990

Mint condition, 6cm across

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Price: £48.00

Czech elegant filigree brooch with faceted sapphire blue cabachons and square cut facet unfoiled glass focal stone. Plain c clasp.

Unsigned but of Czech origin, circa 1910
Mint condition
6.5cm across

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Price: £75.00

Charming tribal silver amulet pendant with hammered applied and chased decoration and taselled hollow diamond pendants. Heart shaped bosses and the centre claw set red foiled backed red glass jewel add a touch of romance. The reverse is hammered and scored Bedouin style.

This is in very wearable condition with minor wear from age and a few dents and dings and a few solder marks to the side from a past alteration. This is also a piece of film wardrobe used in the recent film Troy. Sorry we are not permitted to give written provenance from the costume dept, watch the film and you might see it on screen! It was purchased in 2004 from a market in Afghanistan, and is of a typical Turkmenistan design.

We are unsure of the date of this peice but the quailty of workmanship is outstanding. The entire amulet has a very high silver content.

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Price: £85.00

Czech filigree ring with claw-set cobalt blue stone

Near mint condtion, minor patination to brass. ring size K circa 1920

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Price: £35.00

Ancient world inspired necklace with claw-set 'carnelian' glass stones in white metal with shaped flowers and panels with embossed cattle and a ram's horn - all signs of fertility.

Circa 1960, 53cm long. The neckalce has a low silver content.

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Price: £85.00

Silver gilt (unmarked but appears silver) ornate brroch set with hand cut pastes surrounding a deep purple rhinetone in a filigree setting. A real jewel of a brooch, most definitely made to imitate fine jewellery.

Some of the smaller pastes have been replaced, others have darkened slightly.

Circa 1915, probably French. Unsigned with c clasp. 6.5cm across

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Price: £85.00

Sweet drop shaped glass 'opals' surrounded by delicate rose and mock turquoise stones in an ornate setting. These clip earrings have a very Renaissance look.

Very good condition, the metal is a little tarnished at the back.

2 cm, 1940's. Unsigned, but possibly by Coro.

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Price: £16.00

Delicate, textured bird shaped brooch, with long wings and tail painted with green. Blue stone eyes.

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This impressive historically inspired brooch is features six crowned or wringed heads surrounding a stunning facted green stone. Quite crudely cast, but this just adds to the antique charm.

Brooch 6cm, late 1960's

Mint condition, unsigned

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Price: £28.00

Charming Victorian pinckbeck framed glass cameo featuring the greek godesss Hera, identified by the cornucopia garlanding her hair. Pinchbeck is a form of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc mixed in proportions so that it closely resembles gold in appearance.

The brooch measures 5.5cm, and is in fair condition, with minor alterations and a few small dents to the reverse.

Circa 1980

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Price: £65.00

Striking handcrafted earrings set with foiled ruby glass from the nomad tribes of Kazakhstan. Cleverly cut from sheet metal and then chased and adorned with silver ball decoration.

Most likely made from "gillit", a mixed metal that is mostly brass, nickel, and old melted down coins. Highly sought after by tribal belly dancers and collectors alike.

1970s or possibly earlier. Good condition, complete and with a great patina to the metal.

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Price: £35.00

Mother of pearl collar with graduated carved blades separated by translucent bead 'flowers' . Pretty with an edge.

Bolt ring clasp length 44cm width 2cm

Near mint condition, minor wear to clasp. Circa 1930

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Price: £65.00

Renaissance inspired goldtone necklace studded with tiny glass mock turquoises. Beautifully detailed castings that flow and move with yiu.

Signed Florenza. In near mint condition, light wear to loops
Ajustable chain length, 14cm drop. 1950's

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Price: £55.00

A charming large three dimensional filigree sash pin set with delicate amethyst coloured rhinestones. During the Edwardian period belts of satin or petersham would be held in place with wide buckles or a large brooch like this.

Old-fashioned C fastening.

This item is in remarkable mint condtion with a light patina to the brass metal.

Circa 1910. 7.5cm

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Price: £75.00

Charmining Renaissance inspired round brooch with mock red jasper in an antique setting.

This brooch is in perfect mint condition.

Brooch 6cm, unsigned possibly by Sphinx or Miracle. 1970's

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Price: £35.00

Charming collar of carved mother of pearl shell shapes stitched to ornate braid. Hand crafted and very unusual.

In very good condition, small scratch to the pearls on the clasp, some darkening to the braid on the reverse.

Victorian looking, but from the 40's or 50's 40cm long

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Price: £45.00

Beautiful fligree brooch with a lavish peking glass square centrepiece. The fancy stamped antiqued silvertone openwork frame is enhanced by turquoise glass cabochons. Plain c clasp.

Unsigned but of Czech origin, circa 1920 Mint condition

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Price: £125.00

Impressive and striking heavy cast brass brooch set with blood red glass cabochons, and finshed with lavish and exotic chained tassels. Ivy leaves and dainty flowers surround the huge central teardrop shaped stone.

This early peice is unusually large, and may well have been designed as cloak pin, or a sash pin worn on a ribbon or sash around the waist.

Unsigned but of Czech origin, circa 1910

Near mint condition, some tiny scratches to the reverse
9cm long

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Price: £135.00

A wonderful, large three dimensional antique filigree sash pin. Edwardian ladies would accentuate their corseted waists with wide sashes or ribbons, often in quite bright colours. These lengths of satin or petersham would be held in place with wide buckles or a large brooch like this.

Beautiful raised stamped leaf and flower detailing creats a ornate design accentuated by a large central emerald green glass faceted stone. Unmarked but undoubtedly of Czech manufacture. Old-fashioned C-clasp fastening.

This item is in remarkable near mint condtion, with minor wear to the gilding on the reverse.

Victorian circa 1900. 9cm by 6cm

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Price: £145.00

This brooch is in perfect mint condition, with mock haematite, glossy black and rich golden stones in an antique setting.

Brooch 5cm, late 1950's

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Price: £35.00

Charming stamped brass filigree brooch wonderfully enhanced with a huge faceted amethyst glass stone surrounded by small rhinestones and brass daisies. Plain c clasp.

Unsigned but of Czech origin, circa 1910

Mint condition 4.5cm across

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Price: £38.00

Fit for a prince or a princess, these two charming enamel badges just beg to be worn together. The shield shaped badge has the initials CMSG, and though umarked is silver. The heraldic crown badge has beautfiul sky blue and white enamel detailing. Please note the light damage on the left hand side.

Circa 1920, metal has a nice deep patina. Both 3x4 cm

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Price: £45.00

Impressive yet detailed openwork filigree silver tone dress clip set with amber rhinestones.

Unsigned but of Czech origin, 1920's

Mint condition, 7.5cm across

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Price: £45.00

Swedish horseshoe nails have been carefully beaten and wire wound to create a peice of folk art that is both impressive and very charming.

10cm pendant, 62cm chain or add your own ribbon..

1970s or possibly earlier. Very good condition, however the silver plating has worn off the jump rings. I quite like the way this looks, but these can be replaced free of charge if desired.

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Price: £32.00

Beautiful layered fligree brooch studded with mock lapiz lazuli. Stamped brass to emulate fancy openwork is wonderfully enhanced by these glass cabochons with shimmering specks of aventurine. Plain c clasp.

Unsigned but of Czech origin, circa 1920
Mint condition
6.5cm across

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Price: £75.00