Birds Archives - Antique Brooches https://antique-brooches.com/price-guide/animals-birds-insects/birds/ Information and Price Guide to Antique and Vintage Brooches Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:56:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 214466006 Birds of Paradise Brooches https://antique-brooches.com/birds-of-paradise-brooches/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:56:33 +0000 https://antique-brooches.com/?p=1328 Examples and price guides of Merovingian brooches including a gold and garnet cloisonne brooch and some bird shaped brooches

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]]> Birds of Paradise Brooches. Birds of Paradise are some of the world’s most dramatic and attractive birds so they are ideal subjects for brooches.

Below are some examples and price guides of Birds of Paradise brooches including a turquoise, ruby and diamond brooch and a Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond brooch.

TURQUOISE, RUBY AND DIAMOND 'BIRD-OF-PARADISE' BROOCH

TURQUOISE, RUBY AND DIAMOND ‘BIRD-OF-PARADISE’ BROOCH, CIRCA 1960
The perched exotic bird flaunting baguette-cut ruby and old European-, single- and round brilliant-cut diamond feathers, accented by circular-cut ruby eyes and fruits, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1.30 carats; pendant fittings; with French assay mark; mounted in 18 karat white gold; dimensions 7.1 x 3.4cm

Sold for HK$38,400 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2023

A CLEEF & ARPELS RUBY AND DIAMOND BIRD OF PARADISE BROOCH

A CLEEF & ARPELS RUBY AND DIAMOND BIRD OF PARADISE BROOCH
Round rubies, old and single-cut diamonds, 18k yellow gold (French marks) and platinum, 1960s, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, blue Van Cleef & Arpels case

Sold for CHF 453,600 at Christie’s in 2023

DIAMOND BIRD BROOCH, in 18 ct. gold. depicting a bird of paradise in flight

DIAMOND BIRD BROOCH, in 18 ct. gold. depicting a bird of paradise in flight, with diamond set eye. L. 8 cm. 10.3 grams.

Sold for £360 at Etrusca Auctions in 2023

Brooch, BIRD OF PARADISE, silver 925/000, signed GEORG JENSEN

Brooch, BIRD OF PARADISE, silver 925/000, signed GEORG JENSEN DENMARK 925S N° 328 (Arno Malinowski 1933-1944 for G. Jensen), c. 44.3 x 31.2 mm

Sold for €150 at Lopodunum Schmuckauktion UG in 2023

HANDMADE 18K GOLD BIRD OF PARADISE BROOCH WITH RUBY EYE

HANDMADE 18K GOLD BIRD OF PARADISE BROOCH WITH RUBY EYE

9.8 dwt. 2 1/8″ high x 2″ wide. Stamped Italy F.J.G.

Sold for US$600 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in 2023

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