Antique 14K Corallium Rubrum Grape Vine Gold Brooch Italy

This stunning brooch was created in Italy in the 1880s. The brooch is designed as an opulent wreath made out of corallium rubrum. The wreath is made up from 22 polished corallium rub...

These Victorian Dress Buttons were handcrafted out of deep orange coloured banded agate in the second half of the 19th century. The nine buttons show an exiting variation within the ...

An incredibly rare and highly important antique naturalistic statement brooch, masterfully crafted during the mid-to-late Victorian era (circa 1870) in solid 9-karat yellow gold and legendary hand-carved Sciacca coral. Weighing a substantial 22.70 grams, this museum-quality piece is a stellar example of the romantic, nature-inspired high jewelry that characterized nineteenth-century Italian goldsmithing. The undisputed hallmark of this heirloom is the material itself: natural sub-fossil coral from the historical banks of Sciacca, Sicily. Long exhausted, this specific variety is internationally coveted by collectors for its unique and vibrant color palette, ranging from soft salmon-pink to a rich, warm, golden-orange hue. The three-dimensional, highly sculptural composition depicts a pair of lush, pendulous grape clusters. Dozens of perfectly hand-shaped round coral beads are individually articulated to form the juicy grapes, hanging gracefully beneath an exquisite canopy of naturalistic vine leaves, each meticulously hand-carved in high relief with realistic organic veining. Fine 9k yellow gold wires are twisted by hand into whimsical, coiled tendrils that hold the organic elements together in perfect harmony. Serving as a wearable piece of history and a phenomenal investment, this 22.70-gram brooch is an unforgettable acquisition for true connoisseurs of rare antique coral jewelry...

14k yellow gold brooch set with coral – 17.6 grams detailed description: the diameter of the brooch is 3.4 cm wide by 1.8 cm high weight 17.6 grams set with - 21 x 5.2 mm – 1.3 ...