Victorian Turtle Brooches. Price guide to Victorian turtle brooches. Turtles are a popular animal brooch and are ideal for showing off exquisite gemstones such diamonds, emeralds and rubies as well as many other gemstones.
An emerald and diamond turtle brooch, late 19th Century Set with variously cut emeralds, old round brilliant-cut diamonds and ruby cabochon eyes, width 35mm estimated total diamond weight approximately 2.40cts, replacement pin fitting to reverse
Sold for £ 5,500 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
ANTIQUE DIAMOND AND DEMANTOID GARNET TURTLE PENDANT BROOCH Designed as a shell of demantoid garnets and diamonds with ruby eyes Metal: Silver topped gold 14k (tested) Diamonds: 52 old cut diamonds Stones: 18 round demantoid garnets Size/Dimensions: 4 x 2 cm Gross Weight: 6.7 grams Circa late 19th century
Sold for USD 2,500 at Christies in 2018
Diamond turtle brooch, late 19th century Set with numerous old-mine diamonds and several small rose-cut diamonds, the eyes accented with 2 round demantoid garnets, mounted in gold and silver. With fitted box.
Sold for 18,000 USD at Sothebys in 2006
An emerald, demantoid garnet and diamond turtle brooch, circa 1890 The shell set centrally with an octagonal-shaped emerald, within a surround of circular-cut demantoid garnets and rose-cut diamonds, the head set with a cushion-shaped diamond, one eye deficient, length 3.2cm
Sold for £ 1,875 inc. premium
AN ANTIQUE BLISTER PEARL AND DIAMOND TURTLE BROOCH Designed as a blister pearl turtle, trimmed with old mine-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, circa 1900 (with pendant hook for suspension)
Sold for USD 15,000 at Christies in 2013
