Garnet Brooches Pearl Brooches Price Guide

Garnet and Pearl Brooches

Price guide to antique and vintage garnet and pearl brooches. The contrast of pearls with garnet, whether deep red or green, make beautiful brooch designs.

A garnet and pearl brooch, circa 1840 — A garnet and pearl brooch, circa 1840 Engraved throughout with a scrolling floral and acanthus leaf design, with ropetwist decoration and a central cluster of oval cabochon almandine garnets and a 3.9mm pearl, all in closed-back settings, the reverse with a circular glazed compartment, suspending a detachable pendant of similar design, pearls untested, length 7.9cm, cased. Sold for £1,187 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018

A GARNET, SEED PEARL AND ENAMEL BROOCH, BY LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY — A GARNET, SEED PEARL AND ENAMEL BROOCH, BY LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY, Tiffany & Co. Centering upon a cushion-cut garnet, within a sculpted gold foliate surround and green enamel leaves, enhanced by pink seed pearl and carved garnet fruit, circa 1905, 1 1/2 ins., with minor areas of enamel loss Signed Louis C. Tiffany. Sold for USD 25,000 at Christies in 2017

Gold, Demantoid Garnet and Multicolored Button Pearl Leaf Brooch — Gold, Demantoid Garnet and Multicolored Button Pearl Leaf Brooch The gold stem accented by 5 white, gray and taupe button pearls and one pink freshwater pearl, the scalloped leaves embellished with round demantoid garnets. Sold for $8,125 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2012

A mid 20th century 9ct gold garnet and split pearl brooch — A mid 20th century 9ct gold garnet and split pearl brooch. The circular-shape garnet and split pearl oval cluster, set atop a textured leaf, with perched bird. Hallmarks for London, 1961. Length 4.3cms. Weight 11.3gms. Overall condition good. Minor surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear. Spring mechanism to reverse. Once possibly with detachable components. Does not appear to be in current working order. Garnets are a well matched vivid deep red colour. Split pearls are a creamy white colour, with rose and greenish overtones. Stones generally in good condition. Central garnet chipped. Split pearls in good condition with minor abrasions and nacre damage. Sold for £170 at Fellows in 2018

Estate 14kt Yellow Gold Seed Pearl & Garnet Brooch. — Estate 14kt Yellow Gold Seed Pearl & Garnet Brooch. Garnet or garnet glass. Tests at 14kt. Measures 1 inch in diameter. Sold for $130 at Greenwich Auction in 2018

GOLD, ENAMEL, PEARL AND DEMANTOID GARNET BROOCH/PENDANT, 1890s — GOLD, ENAMEL, PEARL AND DEMANTOID GARNET BROOCH/PENDANT, 1890s Of open work quatrefoil design set to the centre with a mixed-cut demantoid garnet within a surround of white and black enamel scrolls and green enamel leaves, interspersed with pearl detail, fitted case by Phillips Bros & Sons, 23 Cockspur St, London. Sold for 2,640 GBP at Sothebys in 2006