A GEM-SET FISH BROOCH/PENDANT The scales pavé-set throughout with circular-cut rubies and vari-coloured sapphires, the head, face and fins set with brilliant-cut diamonds, accented by a circular ruby cabochon eye, diamonds approx. 0.75ct total, length 4.7cm
Sold for £ 828 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2020
Diamond and Enamel Fish Brooch Designed as a Moorish idol fish set with diamonds and black enamel Metal: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: 94 round diamonds with approximate total weight of 2.10 – 2.30 carats Marks: English assay marks, jeweler’s mark Size/Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.5 cm Gross Weight: 21.6 grams
Sold for USD 2,000 at Christie’s in 2020
Two-Color Gold, Carved Coral and Gem-Set Diamond Fish Brooch 14 kt. yellow & white gold, carved coral fish ap. 50.0 x 16.0 mm., 12 round emeralds, small round sapphires, one single-cut diamond eye, ap. 19 dwts. gross.
Sold for $1,375 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2020
MB Boucher sterling vermeil sailfish figural retro stylized fish pin brooch with opaque turquoise blue glass cabochons and ruby red faceted crystal jewels.
Sold for $140 at Ripley Auctions in 2020
Brooch with fish and acanthus leaves American about 1900
Yellow gold brooch with ancanthus leaves and a fish holding a diamond in its mouth at the center. There are eight small rubies set in white gold along the outer edge.
Reference: Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Roman Silvered Bronze Fibula – Hippocamp & Fish
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful cast bronze fibula (brooch) in the form of a hippocamp or possibly dragon being devoured by a massive fish whose mouth is open wide to encompass all but the head and neck of the other animal. Remains of a silvered surface and possibly some green enamel in the fish’s scales are still visible on the surface. A pin with small square plate for attachment is at the back.
Sold for $250 at Artemis Gallery in 2019
