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Victorian 2.30 Carat Unheated Sapphire Brooch, Circa 1890
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Victorian 2.30 Carat Unheated Sapphire Brooch, Circa 1890

19th century
Description

A gorgeous late Victorian brooch featuring a flower within a sapphire crescent at the centre of an arrow. Featuring 12 bright and vivid unheated sapphire.

Presented in the original box from Barton Son & Co Jewellers, Bangalore & Ootacamund.

Accompanied by a sapphire report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating the sapphires show no evidence of heating.

Cut: Oval and cushion cuts.

Clarity: The sapphires are eye-clean.

Carat: The largest sapphire is approximately 0.53 carat, with a total oval approximate carat weight of 2.30.

Circa: 1890.

Measurements: The brooch is 6.5cm long.

Weight: 9.30 grams.

Metal: 14k yellow gold. Tested with a Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer.

Video: To view a video of this brooch, please either contact us or copy / paste the following link into your browser: https://gatsbyjewellery.co.uk/products/victorian-2-30-carat-unheated-sapphire-brooch-circa-1890

Item # 1213214S443

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Victorian Sapphire Gold Brooch to the 1890s.

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SA1194815
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1213214S443
Description
A gorgeous late Victorian brooch featuring a flower within a sapphire crescent at the centre of an arrow. Featuring 12 bright and vivid unheated sapphire.

Presented in the original box from Barton Son & Co Jewellers, Bangalore & Ootacamund.

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Accompanied by a sapphire report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating the sapphires show no evidence of heating.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
fig 1. A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece.
fig 1. Victorian 2.30 Carat Unheated Sapphire Brooch, Circa 1890

Cut: Oval and cushion cuts.

Clarity: The sapphires are eye-clean.

Carat: The largest sapphire is approximately 0.53 carat, with a total oval approximate carat weight of 2.30.

Circa: 1890.

Measurements: The brooch is 6.5cm long.

fig 2. A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece.
fig 2. Victorian 2.30 Carat Unheated Sapphire Brooch, Circa 1890

Weight: 9.30 grams.

Metal: 14k yellow gold. Tested with a Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer.

Video: To view a video of this brooch, please either contact us or copy / paste the following link into your browser: https://gatsbyjewellery.co.uk/products/victorian-2-30-carat-unheated-sapphire-brooch-circa-1890

Item # 1213214S443

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Victorian Sapphire Gold Brooch to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194815
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1213214S443
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Archive I A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece.

Victorian 2.30 Carat Unheated Sapphire Brooch, Circa 1890

Archive II A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View II
Archive III A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View III
Archive IV A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View IV
Archive V A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View V
Archive VI A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View VI
Archive VII A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View VII
Archive VIII A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View VIII
Archive IX A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View IX
Archive X A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View X
Archive XI A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece. View XI
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3 Coppice Row
Theydon Bois
Essex
CM16 7ES
United Kingdom
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A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece.
Victorian 2.30 Carat Unheated Sapphire Brooch, circa 1890
Ref: SA1194815
A gold Victorian bar brooch designed as an arrow, featuring a central crescent motif set with blue sapphires around a floral centrepiece.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBrooches & Pins
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGold, Sapphire
  • ColourGold, Blue
  • MotifsCrescent moon motif, Arrow bar, Floral centrepiece, Claw-set sapphires
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian brooch takes the form of a gold arrow bar intersecting a central crescent moon motif. The piece incorporates twelve claw-set blue sapphires surrounding a floral centrepiece, alongside engraved fletching details at one end and an arrow head at the other. The 14k yellow gold construction displays a polished metallic finish, paired with vibrant blue gemstones. The brooch rests in its original dark maroon leather-covered presentation case, lined with cream silk stamped with gold lettering and deep red velvet upholstery with a silver-coloured metal closure clasp, showing minor surface wear and discolouration consistent with age. Measuring 6.5 cm long, it weighs 9.30 grams. Items of this scale are intended to be worn on garments such as lapels, scarves, or collars. When not being worn, the piece can be stored within its fitted presentation box on a dressing table or displayed inside a glass cabinet.

FAQs

Victorian jewellery frequently incorporated symbolic motifs, where crescents symbolised change and new beginnings, while arrows symbolised direction and affection.

Late 19th-century brooches were typically crafted from yellow gold or silver-topped gold, set with natural gemstones such as sapphires, diamonds, or pearls using claw or grain settings.

Authentic pieces feature period-appropriate pin mechanisms, hand-engraved details, late Victorian hallmark structures, and antique gemstone cuts such as cushion or old European cuts.

A Victorian brooch can be styled on a jacket lapel, used to secure a silk scarf, fastened to a collar, or attached to a velvet ribbon worn around the neck.

Clean gently using warm water, mild liquid soap, and a soft-bristled brush, avoiding ultrasonic cleaners or harsh chemical solutions that could damage antique mountings.
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