Description: 18ct Gold Diamond Enamel Royal Presentation Key Pin.

The history of this key is interesting because it is intrinsically linked to the history of another Key made at the same time.

This Key brooch was presented to Mrs Agnes Jaffray as a memorial gift at the opening ceremony of the Jaffray Hospital Birmingham by HRH Prince Edward Prince of Wales who later became Edward VII.

Jaffray Suburban Hospital in Erdington was opened 27th November 1885. For the opening ceremony two Keys were commissioned. One large key made from gold and silver to be used for the Prince to open a ward door during the opening ceremony (see drawings above) and the other a smaller key brooch with same emblematic design to be presented to Mrs Agnes Jaffray wife of John Jaffray as a memorial of the occassion.

The larger key was presented back to the hospital and then spent most of its life sitting on a red velvet cushion in glass cabinet situated in the entrance area of the hospital right up until the hospital was closed and demolished in 1996.

John Jaffray was born in Stirling, came to Birmingham in 1844 to take up a post with the Birmingham Journal. He was taken into partnership by John Feeney the proprietor in 1852. Together the two men founded the Birmingham Daily Post in 1857. John Jaffray became a well known public figure in Birmingham and spent all his life involved with literary, educational, charitable and public events. He was created a Baronet in 1892.

The key displays heavy symbolism. The Left shield is the Royal arms for Prince Albert Edward. Edward was Victoria's heir and later became King Edward VII. These royal arms date from when he was Prince rather than King, this is indicated by the white bar (called a label). The exact detailing of the label indicates which royal child it is. The crown above the royal arms is also a Princes coronet. Edwards personal arms would have been modified when he later became king. The Right shield is for Birmingham Council as it was prior to 1889 when arms were officially granted to Birmingham. This shield is also topped by a Mural coronet. The central figure is Charity and she extrends one hand to those in need of her ministrations. The serpent twining along the barrel and drinking from the cup is respesentative of the Aesculapian emblem.

The last photo shows the diamond set initials JH present when this was commissioned and were initially overlaid onto the snake with pegs. The JH stood for Jaffray Hospital.

This is unmarked but was made by Messrs Skinner & Co of Vittoria and High Street Birmingham. It was commissioned by the General Hospital Commitee

Photographed is an article published by the Birmingham Post Newspaper 12th November 1885 from which much of this detail is taken

Marks: Marked 18ct gold. No makers mark but research indicates this was made by Messrs Skinner & Co of Vittoria and High Street

Size: Measures 3 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Victorian.

Weight: 37.7 grams. Diamond set initials which were removed weigh 1.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Replacement Clasp.

Description: 18ct Bloomed Gold Diamond Enamel Winged Lady Brooch Marks: Hallmarked 18ct Gold. English Hallmark Size: Measures 2 1/8 inches long and 2 1/4 inches wingspan Age: Late 20th Century Weight: 29.5 grams Condition: Very Good Condition. Status: Not For Sale

Description: 9ct Gold Enamel Shield Pin Inscribed The Marsh Gymnasium Womens & Girls 1st Prize O Hartley 1910

Marks: English Hallmark Birmingham 1909

Size: Measures 1 3/8 x 1 1/4

Age: 1910

Weight: Weighs 8.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: DG39

Price: £125.00

Status: Sold

Description: Victorian 18ct Gold Enamel Bar Brooch. Unmarked But Possibly Russian ? or maybe Swiss In Origin 

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 1 3/8 x 3/4 inches.

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 3.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £395.00

Description: Edwardian 9ct Gold Enamel Seed Pearl Pendant on 9ct Gold Chain 

Marks: Not Marked. Acid Tests 9ct Gold

Size: Measures 7/8 inch diamater (excluding bale) and chain measures 16 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 3.4 grams and chain weighs 4.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £175.00

Description: Victorian 18ct Gold Enamel Floral brooch. Probably Swiss or German Origin

Marks: Not Marked Tests As 18ct Gold

Size: Measures 1 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches

Age: Victorian.

Weight: 8.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Pin stem has been attached using an old soft solder repair.

Status: Not For Sale

Description: Victorian Hallmarked 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Black Enamel & Woven hair Mourning Ring

Marks: Hallmarked Chester 1886. Makers Mark H&S 

Size: Measures English Ring Size N

Age: 1886.

Weight: 2.4 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £245.00

Description: Victorian 9ct Gold Cobalt Blue Enamel Diamond & Pearl Brooch.

Marks: Mark unreadable. Tests as 9ct Gold 

Size: Measures 1 1/8 inches diameter

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 5.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £400.00

Description: Lovely Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamonds, Ruby, Turquoise, Enamel Brooch. Monogrammed on back

Code: DG

Marks: Not Marked 

Size: Measures 7/8 inches wide

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: Weighs 4.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £165.00

Description: Vintage 9ct Gold Turquoise Enamel & Pearl Bar Brooch.

Marks: Not Marked Tests as 9ct Gold

Size: Measures 2 inches wide. Central section measures 7/8 inch diamater

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 5.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

 Status: For Sale

Code: DG353 / DG464

Price: £220.00

Description: Victorian Gold Enamel Diamond Horseshoe Hankerchief Pin Brooch

Marks: Not Marked.

Size: Measures 3/4  inch long

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 4.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £400.00

Description: Antique 18ct Gold Black Enamel & Seed Pearl Mourning Ring. Inscribed on Interior Dear George Died Dec 16th 1905 Age 39.

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1905 Makers Mark C.B.B in a shield shape cartouche

Size: Measures English Ring Size P

Age: 1905.

Weight: 4.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £285.00

Description:  Vintage 18ct Gold Diamond & Ruby Plique a Jour Style Butterfly Brooch.
Wonderful and very effective use of modern acrylic type enamels on this imitating the style of old plique a jour. It is very effective.

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches

Age: Date difficult to determine but estimate Mid to Late 20th Century

Weight: 14.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £1000.00

Description: Victorian 9ct Gold Enamel Mourning Brooch With Central "Eye" Banded Agate. Nicely Decorated With "In Memory Of". Inscribed Back Reads - Elizabeth Downes Died 1878 Aged 56.

Marks: Not Marked Tests as 9ct

Size: Measures 1 1/4 inches Wide

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 4.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Glass missing from back.

Price: £195.00

Status: Sold

SILVER

Description: Victorian Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt Garnet Blackamoor Necklace. This is amazing, I have done the pics extra big in order to make out the detail better.

Very simple hook closure. Original fitted box with retailer A Marx & Comp who also had a branch in Hamberg Germany. Research into the The Marx company reveals the following inforamtion about how the business was affected by the outbreak of WW1:-

"the National Archives in London hold documents from 1915 regarding British subject Ernest Marx, the owner of Messrs A. Marx and Co., jewellers of Regent Street, London. The documents hold details on payment of taxes to Germany, a claim against the company in respect of rent due on their property in Germany, and the detention of Ernest Marx at Ruhleben. There is also an enquiry from his wife, Mrs. M. Marx of Maida Vale, regarding the German authorities' insistence that on his release from Ruhleben he should be forced to reopen his business in Hamburg, Germany, in order that they might take half the takings"

Marks: Touchmarks on the clasp are typical austro-hungarian - Number 1 Ladies Head facing right and Letter A. This indicates that this piece is 950 finesness silver and made in Vienna between 1872 - 1922.

Size: Measures 16 inches long

Age: Circa 1880

Weight: Weighs 37.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. There is a garnet missing and also one of the blackamoors on the fringing is also missing but other than this in great original condition

Code: DS

Status: Not For Sale

Price: N/A

Description: Antique Ladies Cobalt Blue Guilloche Enamel & Seed Pearl Ball Watch with matching enamel watch chain.

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 1 5/8 inches Long Including Top Loop and chain measures 22 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 40.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Working Order. The chain has been re-enamelled and is a shade darker than the watch

Status: For Sale

Price: £750.00

Description: Antique Ladies Guilloche Enamel & Seed Pearl Pocket Watch.

Marks: Top Loop Marked CF. Tests As Silver.

Size: Measures 1 5/8 inches Long Including Top Loop

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 21.10 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £335.00

Description: Vintage Lilac & Green Enamel Butterfly Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling Silver & Number 2368

Size: Measures 2 1/4 inches Wide

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 13.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £255.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Basse Taille Enamel Canadian Brooch. Central Shield States Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense

Marks: Marked Sterling

Size: 2 3/4 x 2 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 24.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £100.00

Description: Vintage Askel Holmsen Sterling Silver Enamel Daisy Flower Brooch

Marks: Sterling Norway 925S and Makers mark for Askel Holmsen

Size: Measures 2 inches Diamater

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century.

Weight: 13.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £200.00

Description: Victorian Sterling Silver Enamel Brooch Depicting Flowers.

Marks: Not Hallmarked

Size: Measures 11/2 x 1 inches

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: Weighs 8.7 grams total

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £195.00

Description: Victorian Scottish Silver Cobalt Blue & White Enamel Brooch Marks: Not Marked Tests As Silver Size: Measures 1 1/4 inches diamater Age: Late 19th Century Weight: 12.6 grams Condition: Very Good Condition Status: Not For Sale Price: £250.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Scandanavian Norcap Enamel Bracelet

Marks: Marked 925S and Anchor symbol

Size: Measures 7 3/4 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century 

Weight: 28.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £250.00

Description: Vintage 1920's Silver Enamel Egyptian Revival Necklace. This is the best example of its kind I have ever seen. Usually they only contain around 4-6 charms - this one is dripping with silver enamel charms and also has lapis / turquoise droppers.

Marks: Tiny touchmarks - Currently under research

Size: Measures 16 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century. 1920's

Weight: 10.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. There is a tiny enamel chip on one lotus flower and also on one ankh - these are the ones on the far left in the pics - other than this the enamel is absolutely perefect

Status: Not For Sale.

Description: Victorian Sterling Silver Green Blue and White Circle Brooch. Cannon Ball Edges.

Marks: Not Marked. Tests as Silver

Size: 1 1/8 inches Diameter

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £200.00

Description: Vintage Coblat Blue Enamel Silver Gilt Bracelet.

Marks: Each link is stamped and also links near the clasp bear small marks. The touchmarks are a mans bearded head facing left and a letter F. I have been unable to determine exact country of origin though I suspected Portugal

Size: Measures 7 1/4 inches Long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 5.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. 

Status: For Sale

Code: DS1127

Price: £99.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Hallmarked Silver Basse Taille Dragon Brooch

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1977. Maker E.B.M

Size: Measures 2 x 1 3/8 inches

Age:  1977

Weight: Weighs 29.3 grams 

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £150.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Purple & Blue Butterfly Brooch.

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1919. Makers Mark TLM

Size: 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 10 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £255.00

Description: Vintage Silver Enamel Cloisonne Cross Pendant. Possibly Russian

Marks: Marked with a Kokoshnik (right facing) and a mark that looks like a fish

Size: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Not Known Estimate - Early 20th Century

Weight: 5.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £255.00

Description: Victorian / Edwardian Enamel Turquoise & Pearl Brooch. I think this is possibly Russian in origin

Marks: Not Hallmarked

Size: Measures  1 1/2 inches Diamater

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: Weighs 8.4 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: Not For Sale

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Marcaite Dragon Brooch 

Marks: Marked Sterling

Size: Measures 2 x 1 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 10.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Slight loss of enamel on tail area

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £225.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Canadian Shield & Pansy Brooch

Marks: Sterling RD 05

Size: 3 1/4 x 2 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 38.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Enamel Repairs

Status: For Sale

Price: £110.00

Description: Art Deco Bucherer Silver Gilt Enamel Watch & Matching Chain 

Marks: Marked Bucherer 17 Jewels.

Size: Measures 30 1/2 inches long. Watch measures 1 x 7/8 inches.

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 18.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £695.00

Description: Original  

Marks: Marked 925S Norway Sterling. The makers mark is a crown - possibly the mark of Theodor Olsens Eftf

Size: Measures 15 1/2 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 31.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DC

Price: £275.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Purple & Green Butterfly Brooch.

Marks: Sterling Maker JA&S Model number 2369

Size: Measures 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 12.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £255.00

Status: Sold

Description: Vintage 800 Silver Marcasite Cat Brooch. Possibly German

Marks: Marked 800. Makers Mark CB

Size: Measures 1 1/4 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 8.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £150.00

Status: Sold

Description: Vintage Silver Enamel Oriental Travelling Man Brooch

Marks: Marked "Sterling"

Size: Measures 2 x 1 3/4

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 16.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £250.00

Description: St Silver Enamel Giardinetto Basket of Flowers Brooch beautifully enamelled

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1920

Size: Measures 2 1/2 x 1 inches.

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 15.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: Not For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £125.00

Description: Victorian Sterling Silver Blackamoor Brooch

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 1 1/4 inches Wide.

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 6.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £75.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Enamel Marcasite Peacock Brooch.

Marks: "Silver. England"

Size: Measures 2 3/8 x 1 inch

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 7.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £165.00

Description: Vintage Silver Enamel Clock Brooch 

Marks: Not Marked Tests As Silver

Size: Measures 3 x 1 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 15.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £295.00

Description: Victorian Sterling Silver Albertina Ladies watch chain with enamel slider and tassel

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 9 1/4 inches long

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 19.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £150.00

Description: Vintage O F Hjortdahl Sterling Silver Green Basse Taille Enamel Leaping Deer / Stag Brooch

Marks: 925S Sterling Norway and makers mark for O F Hjortdahl

Size: 2 3/4 x 7/8 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 13.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Price: £165.00

Status: Sold

Description:  Vintage Masonic Knights Templar Large Size Heavy Star Shape Breast Jewel Pin with Latin Motto "In Hoc Signo Vinces" which translates "In this (the sign) you will conquer".

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham Letter V possibly 1920 or 1947 ?

Size: Measures 2 3/4 inches diamater

Age: Hallmark is either 1920 or 1947 ?

Weight: Weighs 44.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. 

Status: For Sale

Code: S

Price: £225.00

Description: Vintage Silver Champleve Enamel Belt Buckle Designed To Be Sewn To Clothing.

Marks: Not Marked. Tests As Silver

Size: Measures 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 18.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Some enamel touch up

Status: For Sale

Code: DS1531

Price: £90.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Enamel Shamrock Pendant

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1922 Makers Mark J.A.W &co - Also Marked Reg No 668015

Size: Measures 1 inch diamater excluding bale.

Age: 1922

Weight: Weighs 3.6 grams. 

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £95.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Blue Basse Taille Enamel Owl Brooch.

Marks: D-A Norway Sterling 925S

Size: Measures 1 7/8 inches Long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 11.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £175.00

Description: Vintage Cobalt Blue Green Enamel Tiger Ring

Marks: Marked - Marks Under Investigation

Size: Ring is Adjustable by widening the gap so can be fitted to most medium or larger size fingers - may be a little too big for tiny fingers 

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 12.7 grams 

Condition: Very Good Condition. There are some enamel losses - mainly to the cheeks of the tiger

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £125.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Siamese Dragon Brooch.

Marks: Sterling Made In Siam

Size: Measures 2 1/4 x 2 inches

Age: Mid 20th Century

Weight: 10.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £135.00

Status: Sold

Description: Victorian 930 Silver Large Heavy Sterling Champleve Enamel Buckle

Marks: Marked. 930S MH Tests as Silver

Size: Measures 2 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 5.0 grams

Condition: Good Condition. Small enamel losses to ball and one of the top blue circles. This actually looks more like the enamel has missed rather than damage.

Status: For Sale

Price: £155.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Heavy Turquoise Enamel Belt & Belt Buckle. I am not certain of the exact origins of this. If you know please email me. Tests Silver

Marks: Not Marked. Tests Silver

Size: Measures 25 1/2 inches long

Age: Estimate - Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs  178.2 grams 

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £295.00

Description: Vintage Greek Orthodox Large Pectoral Silver Champleve Enamelled Reliliquary Cross. Good Guage Silver. Features Christian symbols Chi-Ro, Alpha Omega, & Trinity Symbol Of Triangle With 3 Spheres Surrounding It.

Marks: None Tests As Silver

Size: Measures 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches Includes Top Loop But Not Jump Ring

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 45.4 grams

Condition: Good Condition. Some enamel repairs & Base Pin Missing .

Status: For Sale

Price: £265.00

Description: Victorian Large Heavy Sterling Champleve Enamel Buckle

Marks: Not Marked. Tests as Silver

Size: Measures 4 1/4 x 2 1/8 inches

Age: Victorian

Weight: Weighs 66.3 grams

Condition: Good Condition. Some enamel losses

Status: For Sale

Price: £145.00

Description: Silver Guilloche Enamel flowers & Fishes Brooch 

Marks: Unmarked Tests As Silver

Size: Measures 1 5/8 inches diamater

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 16.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £95.00

Description: Very Large Silver Enamel Marcasite Orchid Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling Reg - but no number

Size: Measures 3 1/2 x 3 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 33.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £195.00

Description: Vintage Silver Siamese Enamel Horse Brooch

Marks: Marked Siam Sterling Alex Co

Size: Measures 2 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Mid 20th Century

Weight:10.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £135.00

Description: Vintage Silver Enamel Marcasite Butterfly Brooch. Possibly German

Marks: Import Hallmarks 1974 Makers Mark R&G. Possibly German

Size: Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 10.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £165.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Enamel Gilt Mother & Baby Owl Brooch.

Marks: Stamped 925. - Also KR5 - possibly inventory number

Size: Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 12.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: DS1506

Price: £135.00

Status: Sold

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Enamel Peacock Brooch.Possibly German

Marks: Not marked

Size: Measures 3 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 20.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £265.00

Description: Vintage Hallmarked Silver Basse Taille Enamel Flower Circle Brooch

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1920 Maker ADH&S

Size: Measures 1 3/4 inches Diameter 

Age: 1920

Weight:14.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £125.00

Description: Vintage Hans Myhre Oslo Norway Sterling Silver Enamel Guilloche Zodiac Clock Brooch.

Marks: 925 S Sterling Made in Norway. Hand Myhre Mark

Size: Measures 1 3/4 inches diamater

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 14.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £195.00

Description: Vintage Silver Cloissone Enamel Brooch.

Marks: Marked 900

Size: Measures 1 3/8 inch

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 7.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS1555

Price: £110.00

Description: Vintage Russian Silver Gilt  Green Guilloche Enamel Egg Charm Pendant

Marks: Marked with 875 Sickle and Star mark with Delta triangle for Moscow. Also stamped is the number 90141

Size: Measures 1 inch long not including loop.

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 8.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DC

Price: £195.00

Description: Vintage Silver Enamel Brooch

Marks: Not Marked. Possibly Scandanavian

Size: Measures 1 1/2  inches diamater

Code: DS1528

Age: Estimate Mid 20th century

Weight: 11.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £95.00

Marks: Not Marked. Tests as Silver

Size: Measures ??

Age: Victorian

Weight: Weighs ?? grams

Condition: Good Condition But Some Enamel Repairs

Code:  DS1525

Price: £80.00

Description: Vintage Finland Sterling Silver Enamel Brooch.

Marks: Finland Hallmarks

Size: Measures 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 12.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS1500

Price: £80.00

Description: Hallmarked Silver Murle Bennett Guilloche Lace design enamel brooch

Marks: Hallmarked with leaf type shape, 925, Date letter small K in square box with cut 4 corners and Makers mark MB&Co

Size: Measures 2 inches diamater

Age: Early 20th century

Weight: Weighs 24.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition on front. Some file marks left around the edges visible on the back

Status: For Sale

Price: £145.00

Description: Vintage Bucherer Silver Enamel Horse & Carriage Watch Brooch. Back wheels turn around.

Marks: Watch is Marked Bucherer 15 Jewels Swiss. Tests as Silver.

Size: Measures 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 28.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: Not For Sale

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Basse-Taille Enamel Masonic Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling

Size: 2 3/8 x 2 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 18.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £125.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Green Enamel Lucky Pixie Brooch.

Marks: "Sterling Silver. Made in England"

Size: Measures 1 inch diamater

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 7.4 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £40.00

Description: Antique Silver Plique a Jour Butterfly Hair Pin With Trembler. Possibly Oriental Origins 

Marks: None Tests As Silver

Size: Head Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches & Total Length Including Pin 4 inches Long 

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 8.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £265.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Guilloche Scandanavian Polar Bear Brooch.

Marks: 925S

Size: Measures 1 1/2 inches Wide

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 7.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £95.00

Status: Sold

Description: Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Navy and White Enamel Brooch

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 1 5/8 inches diamater

Age: Victorian

Weight: 16.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £155.00

Description: Vintage Hallmarked Sterling Silver Basse Taille Enamel Brooch.

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1938 Makers mark JA&S

Size: Measures 1 1/2 inches diamater

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £110.00

Description: Vintage Scandanavian Sterling Silver Basse Taille Enamel Flying Duck Brooch.

Marks: G.G 925S N.M

Size: Measures 2 inches diamater

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 28.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: Not For Sale

Description: Vintage Silver Champleve Sunflower Brooch.

Marks: Marked Silver

Size: Measures 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 19.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: DS15550

Price: £145.00

Status: Sold

Description: Swiss Taillard 800 Silver Cobalt Enamel Ball Watch With Matching Long Silver Enamel Chain.

Marks: Marked 800 on Chain

Size: Measures 3/4 inch diameter & 3/4 inches tall. Chain measures 32 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 23.7 grams with chain

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £650.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Gilt Enamel awarded to Wolverhampton Mayoress. Motto Says "Out Of Darkness Cometh Light". Brooch is inscribed Counciller Mrs E.H Allen

Marks: Birmingham Hallmarked 1967. Makers mark TF for Thomas Fattorini

Size: Measures 3 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Late 20th Century

Weight: 16.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £145.00

Description: James Fenton Vintage Art Nouveau Blue Enamel Hallmarked Silver Pendant.

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1910 Makers Mark J.F

Size: Pendant measures 2 x 3/4 inch and chain measures 18 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 7 grams including chain

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £150.00

Status: Sold

Description: Vintage Unusual Silver Cobalt Blue Enamel Pendant. I Believe This Image Is Probably Meant To Be A Young Christ In Swaddling Clothes.

Marks: Unmarked Tests As Silver

Size: Measures 1 1/4 inches diamater

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century ??

Weight: 11.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £125.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Basse Taille Canadian Enamel Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling

Size: Measures 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 inches 

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 21.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £125.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Charles Horner Bar Brooch

Marks: Hallmarked Chester 1948

Size: Measures 2 1/2 inches wide

Age: 1948

Weight: 3.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £35.00

Description: Vintage Scandanavian Lime Green Guilloche Enamel Brooch.

Marks: Marked 925S Sterling Norway and makers mark

Size: Measures 2 x 1 inches

Age: Mid to Late 20th Century

Weight: 8.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale.

Price: £95.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Enamel Grape Cluster Brooch 

Marks: Marked 925 Made in Mexico and Makers mark J

Size: Measures 1 7/8 x 1 1/4 inches

Age: Mid 20th Century

Weight: 6.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: DS966

Price: £35.00

Status: Sold

Description: Bernard Instone Sterling Silver Enamel Flower Brooch.

Marks: Marked "Silver BI"

Size: Measures 2 1/4 inches long

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 6.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £195.00

Description: Vintage Hallmarked Silver Gilt Basse Taille Enamel Brooch

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1910. Maker JA&S

Size: Measures 1 3/8 x 1/2 inch

Age: 1910

Weight: Weighs 3.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS981

Price: £85.00

Description: Vintage Masonic Enamelled Fob. The writing is Latin and says Lapis Reprobatus Caput Anguli which is a Masonic motto from Acts 4 and translates to "[The] stone [which was] rejected [has become] the head [stone] of the corner. Acts 4:11.  Both Scene and Motto on this corrolates to Royal Arch Freemasons. The figures show Men in their Masonic aprons and the Motto & central shield showing brickwork possibly refers to Solomons Temple in Jerusalem where the cornerstone or keystone was mounted by the Master Mason

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 1929. Makers Initials R.S and also stamped Spencer London

Size: Measures 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 26.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £110.00

Description: Hallmarked Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Brooch with central Fish Design.

Marks: Marked Sterling and ? scandanavian hallmarks

Size: 1 1/2 x 7/8 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 5.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS1044

Price: £80.00

Description: Vintage Silver Enamel Lavaliere Pendant

Marks: Not Marked Tests as Silver

Size: Measures 1 3/4 x 1 Inches Including Bale

Age: Not known - Early to Mid 20th Century ??

Weight: 4.1 grams including chain.

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DS1548

Price: £145.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Enamel Floral Basket Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling Silver

Size: Circular part measures 1 inch diamater - With mount measures 1 3/8 inches long. Chain measures 17 inches long.

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 6.2 grams including chain

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS1025

Price: £35.00

Description: Vintage TLM Sterling Silver Enamel Mermaid Charm

Marks: Marked TLM

Size: Measures 1/2 inch long.

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 0.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £85.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Oval Guilloche Enamel Floral Brooch. Maker is Askel Holmsen Norway

Marks: 925S Makers mark for Askel Holmsen Norway

Size: Measures 1 3/8 x 7/8 inch

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £95.00

Description: Vintage Silver Marcasite Enamel Ship Brooch 

Marks: Marked Silver

Size: Measures 1 3/4 x 1 2/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 8.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Enamel loss top of sail and a couple of missing marcasites

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £55.00

Description: Marius Hammer Vintage Sterling Silver Basse Taille Enamel Butterfly Brooch

Marks: 930S Sterling Makers mark Marius Hammer

Size: 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 26.5 grams

Condition: Good Condition. Enamel Repair to Body & Inner Wings

Code: DS1041

Price: £150.00

Status: Sold

Description: Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Cobalt Enamel Brooch with Date Registration Diamond

Marks: Marked with Date Registration Diamond

Size: Measures 1 1/2 inches diamater

Age: Victorian

Weight: 9.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £165.00

Description: Vintage 835 Silver Enamel Horse & Carriage Brooch

Marks: Marked 835

Size: Measures 12 1/4 x 1 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 13.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £95.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Blue & White Enamel Brooch

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 7/8 inch Diamater.

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 6.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £65.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Basse Taille Enamel Blue and Green Flower Cluster Brooch

Marks: Not marked Tests as Silver

Size: Measures 3 x 2 1/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 21.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £165.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Gilt Maple Leaf Enamel Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling and Intertwined CH

Size: Measures 1 1/2 inches Diamater.

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 15.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: DS1554

Price: £85.00

Status: Sold

Description: Norway Sterling Silver Enamel Norcap Viking Brooch.  

Ref: DG

Marks: Marked 925 GR.

Size: Measures 38mm x 20mm

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 6.7 grams

Status: For Sale

Condition: Very Good Condition. 

Price: £85.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Oval Flower Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling H

Size: Measures 1 1/8 x 7/8 inch

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 3.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: DS1001

Price: £40.00

Status: Sold

Description: Three Vintage David Andersen Sterling Silver Guilloche Butterfly brooches.

Marks: D-A 925 Sterling Norway on all 3

Size: Each measures 1 1/4 x 3/4 inch

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: black 3.8 grams green 3.9 grams yellow 4.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: Black For Sale. Green Sold Yellow Sold

Code: DS975 (black) & DS988 (green) DS1501 (yellow)

Price: £35.00 (black) & £40.00 (green) & £40 (yellow)

Description: Vintage Norway Hans Myhre Sterling Silver Orange Enamel Dove Brooch

Marks: Marked 925S Sterling Made in Norway and makers mark

Size: Measures 

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: Weghs 

Condition: Good Condition but there is a largish enamel loss on the birds body as can be seen in pic.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £75.00

Description: Vintage Tiny Sterling Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch.

Marks: Birmingham Hallmarked 1915 Maker JA&S

Size: Measures 1 x 5/8 inch

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 2.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £135.00

Status: Sold

Description: Vintage Albert Scharning Sterling Silver Enamel Leaf Clip On Earrings

Marks: Sterling Norway and Makers mark A.SCH

Size: Measures 2 inches Diamater

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century.

Weight: 13.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £125.00

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Ballerina Brooch.

Marks: Marked Sterling

Size: Measures 1 1/2 inches long

Age: Early to mid 20th Century

Weight: 3.4 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: DS992

Price: £25.00

Status: Sold