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Art Nouveau gold, aquamarine, diamond & enamel brooch.

This brooch is spectacular. And also rather strange.

Art Nouveau gold, aquamarine, diamond & enamel brooch by Georges Fouquet, circa 1901. Via Diamonds in the Library.Have you ever seen a brooch this shape before? So unique. It makes me think of Ever After…it would certainly draw attention.

This piece was designed by Georges Fouquet in Paris in 1901. It is designed with a central aquamarine panel suspending a large aquamarine drop in between two green tourmalines, within enameled oval forms embellished with diamond detailing. Forgive the long sentence. This brooch is made of 18ct yellow gold.

This brooch is for sale at Hancocks, listing via 1stdibs. All images and info are thanks to Hancocks and 1stdibs.

Gold, diamond, and coral bullseye brooch, Cartier.

I know I promised you all engagement rings, all the time, but what was I supposed to do, not post this brooch on Valentine’s day?

Gold, diamond, and coral bullseye brooch by Cartier. Paris, circa 1940. Via Diamonds in the Library.It may be silly, but it’s Cartier! I also love the color combination of the coral heart, the warm gold target, and the diamond-fletched arrow. I think this would be adorable on a 1940’s dress (probably its purpose).

This whimsical brooch was made by Cartier, Paris, in 1940. The brooch, made of 14 kt gold, is designed as a beaded bull’s-eye centering one heart-shaped coral, topped by a gold arrow tipped by 6 rose-cut diamonds.

This brooch was listed in Doyle New York’s October 2012 Important Estate Jewelry sale. All images and info are thanks to Doyle New York.

Boucheron diamond and kunzite flower brooch.

A pretty posy, indeed.

Boucheron diamond and kunzite flower brooch. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This contemporary kunzite flower brooch by Boucheron is designed as a circular-cut diamond sculpted flower, centering upon a cushion-cut kunzite. The kunzite is within a marquise-cut diamond surround, the pistil and circular-cut diamond stamen mounted en tremblant. The flower is supported by the baguette-cut diamond undulating stem, decorated with two marquise-cut diamond buds and mounted in platinum.

I just think it’s lovely. I love the little diamond leaves, the angle of the stem, and the delicate points of the petals. I don’t really wear brooches, but if I did, I would want one of them to look like this kunzite flower. Maybe pinned on a scarf, or on the shoulder of a dress? What would you do with it?

This kunzite flower brooch was sold as part of Christie’s October 21, 2009 Rare Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.

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