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Antique French Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch Circa 19th C
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Antique French Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch Circa 19th C

19th century
Sold 15 October 2026 · Bushells Antiques
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Antique French Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch

Circa 19th Century

Antique Unmarked Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl, Large Oval Cluster Brooch With a Gold Pin to a Hook Clasp. With a Millgrain Set, Very Large, Oval Mixed Cut Amethyst of Very Good Colour, Surrounded by Eight 4.4mm Pearls in a Wide, Black Enamelled Open Scrolled Border.

Amethyst Calculated as Weighing Approximately 26.148ct.

Brooch Approximately 34 x 31.5mm and Weighs 15.2g.

No Hallmarks or Stamps.

Tests as 14kt

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Amethyst Pearl Brooch to the 19th Century.

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Antique French Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch

Circa 19th Century

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Antique Unmarked Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl, Large Oval Cluster Brooch With a Gold Pin to a Hook Clasp.
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With a Millgrain Set, Very Large, Oval Mixed Cut Amethyst of Very Good Colour, Surrounded by Eight 4.4mm Pearls in a Wide, Black Enamelled Open Scrolled Border.

Amethyst Calculated as Weighing Approximately 26.148ct.

Brooch Approximately 34 x 31.5mm and Weighs 15.2g.

No Hallmarks or Stamps.

Tests as 14kt

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Amethyst Pearl Brooch to the 19th Century.

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SA1138459
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Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls. SOLD15 OCT 26
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Archive I An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls. SOLD15 OCT 26

Antique French Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch Circa 19th C

Archive II An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls. View II
Archive III An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls. View III
Archive IV An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls. View IV
Archive V An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls. View V
Archive VI An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls. View VI
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An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls.
Antique French Yellow Gold Set Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch Circa 19th C
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An antique yellow gold brooch featuring a central oval faceted purple amethyst surrounded by openwork scrollwork, black enamel accents, and small white pearls.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialYellow Gold, Amethyst, Pearl, Enamel
  • ColourGold, Purple
  • MotifsOval faceted stone, Openwork scrollwork, Pearl border, Black enamel detailing

This nineteenth-century French brooch is fashioned from unmarked yellow gold that tests as fourteen-karat, holding a large oval mixed-cut amethyst with a millgrain setting. The central purple stone is framed by eight natural white pearls measuring 4.4 mm each, set within a wide, black enamelled open scrolled border. Fastened with a gold pin to a hook clasp at the reverse, the piece displays intricate openwork scrollwork and contrasting black enamel detailing. Measuring 3.4 x 3.15 cm, the brooch has no hallmarks or stamps. This antique jewellery item serves as a decorative accessory to pin onto clothing, lapels, scarves, or hats when worn on formal occasions or during daily activities. The Victorian and Gothic styling adds a historical touch to period costumes or modern garments. It arrives ready to wear or gift, appealing to collectors of antique personal ornaments and enthusiasts of nineteenth-century French design.

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Nineteenth-century French brooches frequently incorporated high-carat yellow gold, detailed scrolling metalwork, and natural accents such as pearls framing central faceted gemstones.

Jewellers commonly utilised yellow gold, natural sea pearls, and precious or semi-precious gemstones, occasionally incorporating enamel detailing for contrast.

Authentic period pieces typically feature historical French hallmark stamps, C-clasp or extended pin fastenings, hand-cut gemstones, and hand-chased gold settings.

Brooches can be attached to the lapels of modern blazers, fastened to silk scarves, pinned to knitwear, or secured at the waistband of a tailored garment.

Clean the piece gently using a dry, soft lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or immersion in water, which can damage natural pearls and delicate enamel.
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