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Antique Austro-hungarian Enamel and Pearl Silver Gilt Brooch
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Antique Austro-hungarian Enamel and Pearl Silver Gilt Brooch

19th century
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
Description

A gorgeously opulent antique Austro-Hungarian brooch set with blue cabochons (untested) and pearls and adorned with red and white enamel. The brooch is solid silver with a light gilding.

SIZE: 4.3 x 2.5cm.

WEIGHT: 8.8g.

MATERIALS: Silver, enamel, pearls, paste gemstones.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None found.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition.

ERA: Estimated late 1800s-early 1900s.

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Austro Hungarian Enamel Brooch to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09277850
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Tube hinge and simple C-clasp: typical late 19th-century brooch fittings.
Openwork scroll frame with worn gilding: characteristic Austro-Hungarian revival jewellery.
Champlevé enamel centre with fine red details: popular late Victorian Renaissance styling.
Bezel-set cabochons with articulated drops: hand-assembled regional construction.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.3cm (1.69")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1182550
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Description
A gorgeously opulent antique Austro-Hungarian brooch set with blue cabochons (untested) and pearls and adorned with red and white enamel. The brooch is solid silver with a light gilding.

SIZE: 4.3 x 2.5cm.

WEIGHT: 8.8g.

MATERIALS: Silver, enamel, pearls, paste gemstones.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None found.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition.

ERA: Estimated late 1800s-early 1900s.

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Austro Hungarian Enamel Brooch to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09277850
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Tube hinge and simple C-clasp: typical late 19th-century brooch fittings.
Openwork scroll frame with worn gilding: characteristic Austro-Hungarian revival jewellery.
Champlevé enamel centre with fine red details: popular late Victorian Renaissance styling.
Bezel-set cabochons with articulated drops: hand-assembled regional construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
4.3cm (1.69")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1182550
Corvidae Antique
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Archive I An Austro-Hungarian silver-gilt brooch decorated with blue cabochons, seed pearls, polychrome enamel, and a dangling teardrop pendant.

Antique Austro-hungarian Enamel and Pearl Silver Gilt Brooch

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An Austro-Hungarian silver-gilt brooch decorated with blue cabochons, seed pearls, polychrome enamel, and a dangling teardrop pendant.
Antique Austro-Hungarian Enamel and Pearl Silver Gilt Brooch
Ref: SA1182550
An Austro-Hungarian silver-gilt brooch decorated with blue cabochons, seed pearls, polychrome enamel, and a dangling teardrop pendant.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance Revival
  • MaterialSilver Gilt, Enamel, Pearl, Glass
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsFiligree scrollwork, Cabochon settings, Pendant drop, Polychrome enamel
  • SizeH 4.3 cm (2 in) x W 2.5 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century Austro-Hungarian brooch follows a Renaissance Revival style, fashioned from silver gilt with blue cabochons, pearls, and polychrome enamel work in red and white. The piece exhibits intricate filigree scrollwork, bezel-set stones, seed pearls, and multiple pendant drops culminating in a larger dangling teardrop pendant, all housed inside a fitted presentation case lined with purple velvet. The visible materials display a warm gold tone contrasted with deep blue cabochons and delicate enamel detailing. The brooch measures 4.3 cm high by 2.5 cm wide. This wearable accessory is suited for display upon formal garments or antique textile collections in a domestic setting.

FAQs

Austro-Hungarian jewellery refers to decorative pieces created within the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These items are renowned for their Renaissance Revival designs, complex metalwork, vibrant enamel detailing, and mixed gemstones.

Craftsmen typically utilised silver gilt, also known as vermeil, alongside polychrome enamel, seed pearls, garnets, glass pastes, and cabochon gemstones set within elaborate filigree frame structures.

Authentic items often bear historical Austro-Hungarian purity hallmarks on the pin, loop, or reverse metalwork. Additionally, true period pieces feature characteristic enamel embellishments on both the front and reverse surfaces.

Brooches of this era can be worn on the lapel of a modern tailored jacket, fastened to a silk scarf, or displayed inside a glass-topped velvet jewellery frame as a decorative collectible.

Wipe metal surfaces gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid liquid cleaners, chemical dips, or ultrasonic bath treatments, as moisture can weaken enamel adhesion and permanently damage natural pearls.
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