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Brooches & Stick Pins

Historically brooches primarily served a functional purpose. While the shape and style of pins, brooches and fibulae varied, they were utilitarian by nature and served as fasteners for garments. From the Byzantines and Vikings to the Greeks and Romans, brooches and pins were often formed as functional symbols which reflected a particular heritage. Closer to home, from the eighth to the thirteenth Centuries the penannular brooch was perfected in Ireland, most aptly evidenced by the development of what has been named as the Tara brooch which was often beautifully enamelled and set with cabochon stones.

From the twentieth Century onwards, brooches and stick pins have been primarily worn as costume jewellery and were increasingly crafted from more expensive materials, featured more intricate designs and adorned with precious stones. We often sell beautiful examples of Victorian jewellery, as often exemplified by intricate Victorian mourning brooches and decorative bumblebee brooches, often with fine pearls or cabochon turquoise stones.



Brooches & Stick Pins - lots currently for auction

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Brooches & Stick Pins - auction results

There have been 893 Brooches & Stick Pins sold in previous auctions
  • VICTORIAN GOLD-TONE MOURNING BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    VICTORIAN GOLD-TONE MOURNING BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £25
  • GOLD-TONE MALTESE CROSS BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    GOLD-TONE MALTESE CROSS BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £30
  • VINTAGE 1940'S PASTE BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    VINTAGE 1940'S PASTE BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £60
  • TWO STERLING SILVER BAR BROOCHES SET WITH CUBIC ZIRCONIA at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    TWO STERLING SILVER BAR BROOCHES SET WITH CUBIC ZIRCONIA Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £20
  • GOLD-TONE SEED PEARL BROOCH/PENDANT at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    GOLD-TONE SEED PEARL BROOCH/PENDANT Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £80
  • 15CT GOLD SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BAR BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    15CT GOLD SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BAR BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £80
  • 9CT GOLD BAR BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    9CT GOLD BAR BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £20
  • 9CT GOLD CAMEO BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    9CT GOLD CAMEO BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £50
  • PIERCED SILVER ABALONE SHELL BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    PIERCED SILVER ABALONE SHELL BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £25
  • DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £160
  • ANTIQUE OWL BROOCH at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    ANTIQUE OWL BROOCH Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £90
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