A wonderfully romantic late 19th-century brooch centered around one of Victorian jewelry’s most enduring motifs: the crescent moon. Crafted in gold-topped silver, the sweeping double crescent is set with a beautiful assortment of old mine and rose-cut diamonds, giving the piece the soft, irregular sparkle that makes antique diamond jewelry so distinctive.
At its center sits a striking trio of gemstones—an approximately 0.45-carat old mine-cut diamond, 0.45-carat blue sapphire, and 0.45-carat ruby—bringing a vivid flash of color against the oxidized silver setting. An additional approximately 2.60 carats of antique-cut diamonds trace the crescent, for an estimated 3.05 carats of diamonds total.
The combination of crescent symbolism, old-cut diamonds and the ruby-sapphire-diamond cluster gives this piece tremendous character. Beautiful worn traditionally as a brooch, but equally striking styled on a ribbon, scarf, jacket lapel, or incorporated into a necklace stack.
Details
Late 19th century, circa 1880–1900
11k yellow gold-topped silver
Old mine-cut center diamond, approx. 0.45 ct
Cushion-shaped sapphire, approx. 0.45 ct
Cushion-shaped ruby, approx. 0.45 ct
49 additional old mine and rose-cut diamonds, approx. 2.60 ctw
Approx. 3.05 ctw diamonds total
Diamonds approximately H–I color, I clarity
Measures approx. 1 3/16 × 1 3/16 inches
Weight: approx. 10.3 grams
Effaced assay mark
Condition: Good antique condition with surface wear and patina consistent with age. One small diamond is missing, which I would disclose rather than replace unless you specifically want it restored—the untouched antique character works beautifully on this piece.
A wonderfully romantic late 19th-century brooch centered around one of Victorian jewelry’s most enduring motifs: the crescent moon. Crafted in gold-topped silver, the sweeping double crescent is set with a beautiful assortment of old mine and rose-cut diamonds, giving the piece the soft, irregular sparkle that makes antique diamond jewelry so distinctive.
At its center sits a striking trio of gemstones—an approximately 0.45-carat old mine-cut diamond, 0.45-carat blue sapphire, and 0.45-carat ruby—bringing a vivid flash of color against the oxidized silver setting. An additional approximately 2.60 carats of antique-cut diamonds trace the crescent, for an estimated 3.05 carats of diamonds total.
The combination of crescent symbolism, old-cut diamonds and the ruby-sapphire-diamond cluster gives this piece tremendous character. Beautiful worn traditionally as a brooch, but equally striking styled on a ribbon, scarf, jacket lapel, or incorporated into a necklace stack.
Details
Late 19th century, circa 1880–1900
11k yellow gold-topped silver
Old mine-cut center diamond, approx. 0.45 ct
Cushion-shaped sapphire, approx. 0.45 ct
Cushion-shaped ruby, approx. 0.45 ct
49 additional old mine and rose-cut diamonds, approx. 2.60 ctw
Approx. 3.05 ctw diamonds total
Diamonds approximately H–I color, I clarity
Measures approx. 1 3/16 × 1 3/16 inches
Weight: approx. 10.3 grams
Effaced assay mark
Condition: Good antique condition with surface wear and patina consistent with age. One small diamond is missing, which I would disclose rather than replace unless you specifically want it restored—the untouched antique character works beautifully on this piece.
