What characterises floral spray brooches from the 1960s?

Mid-20th-century floral spray brooches typically feature stylised botanical forms crafted from precious metals such as white gold or platinum, often set with clustered gemstones to emulate blossoms or ears of grain.

What materials were traditionally used in 1960s fine jewellery brooches?

Fine jewellery from this era predominantly utilised 18ct white gold or platinum for settings, paired with high-grade precious gemstones including sapphires, diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.

How can authentic 1960s sapphire brooches be identified?

Authentic pieces feature hallmark stamps indicating the gold purity and assay year, hand-finished claw settings, and specific mid-century construction methods on the pin and rollover clasp mechanisms.

How to style this item in a modern interior?

Small fine jewellery items like vintage brooches can be displayed inside a glass cloche on a velvet cushion, mounted in a shadow box frame, or kept on a dressing table tray alongside vanity accessories.

How should an 18ct white gold and sapphire brooch be cared for?

Clean the piece using lukewarm water, mild detergent, and a soft-bristled brush, ensuring it is dried thoroughly before storing in a fabric-lined box away from direct light and moisture.

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Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire and 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch (1968)

Name: Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire and 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch (1968)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1142092
Price: 2950 GBP
Availability: InStock

1940 - 1960

For Sale by AC Silver

Description

A fine and impressive vintage 2.02 carat sapphire and 0.28 carat diamond, 18 carat white gold floral brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewellery and estate jewelry collections.

This fine and impressive vintage sapphire brooch has been crafted in 18ct white gold.

The pierced decorated setting displays two floral heads ornamented with twenty-four individually four-claw set round faceted cut sapphires; the sapphires arrangements resemble an inflorescence.

These stemmed flowers are flanked with plain curvilinear white gold leaves and stems, secured to the lower portion with a splayed ribbon design, creating a tied floral spray design.

The asymmetric ribbon design is embellished with fifteen pavé set eight cut diamonds.

This vintage sapphire spray brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and safety clasp fastening.

This vintage sapphire and diamond brooch is hallmarked to the reverse with the gold guarantee (crown), 18ct gold mark (750), Birmingham Assay Office mark (anchor) and date letter for 1968 (T).

This impressive vintage diamond brooch is supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card.

A sapphire and diamond floral brooch is an elegant gift for refined occasions—ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, weddings or as a romantic 'something blue' for brides.

Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this floral brooch.

Condition

This impressive vintage gemstone brooch is excellent quality, set with impressive sapphires displaying fine colour and brilliance.

The well colour matched, high colour graded diamonds display a fine white colour and brilliance.

This vintage sapphire and diamond brooch is an excellent gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with clear hallmarks to the reverse.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive sapphire floral brooch with diamonds.

Sapphire Quality

Colour Blue

Cut Round Faceted

Content 2.02 carats

Diamond Quality

Colour (average grades) H

Clarity (average grades) SI2

Cut Eight

Content 0.28 carat

Number of Diamonds

15

Dimensions

Length of setting 5.3cm/2.09'

Width of setting 2.75cm/1.08'

Across pin 3.3cm/1.3'

Height of setting 8.21mm/0.32'

Weight

11.90 grams

Date: 1968

Origin: Birmingham, England

A video is available upon request.

Physical Dimensions

Height

0.8cm (0.31")

Width

2.8cm (1.10")

Depth

5.3cm (2.09")

Declaration

AC Silver has dated this Sapphire Diamond Floral Brooch to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1142092

Dealers Internal Reference

C9208

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Description

A fine and impressive vintage 2.02 carat sapphire and 0.

“

28 carat diamond, 18 carat white gold floral brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewellery and estate jewelry collections.

AC Silver

This fine and impressive vintage sapphire brooch has been crafted in 18ct white gold.

fig 1. An 18ct white gold brooch crafted in a floral spray design, set with round cut blue sapphires and accent diamonds. — fig 1. Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire and 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch (1968)

The pierced decorated setting displays two floral heads ornamented with twenty-four individually four-claw set round faceted cut sapphires; the sapphires arrangements resemble an inflorescence.

These stemmed flowers are flanked with plain curvilinear white gold leaves and stems, secured to the lower portion with a splayed ribbon design, creating a tied floral spray design.

fig 2. An 18ct white gold brooch crafted in a floral spray design, set with round cut blue sapphires and accent diamonds. — fig 2. Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire and 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch (1968)

The asymmetric ribbon design is embellished with fifteen pavé set eight cut diamonds.

This vintage sapphire spray brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and safety clasp fastening.

This vintage sapphire and diamond brooch is hallmarked to the reverse with the gold guarantee (crown), 18ct gold mark (750), Birmingham Assay Office mark (anchor) and date letter for 1968 (T).

fig 3. An 18ct white gold brooch crafted in a floral spray design, set with round cut blue sapphires and accent diamonds. — fig 3. Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire and 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch (1968)

This impressive vintage diamond brooch is supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card.

A sapphire and diamond floral brooch is an elegant gift for refined occasions—ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, weddings or as a romantic 'something blue' for brides.

fig 4. An 18ct white gold brooch crafted in a floral spray design, set with round cut blue sapphires and accent diamonds. — fig 4. Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire and 0.28ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Brooch (1968)

Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this floral brooch.