Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

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Lot 678: Antique Saphiret? Glass Heart Sweetheart Brooch and Gilt Metal Effect Fouled Anchor Pin

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Two antique brooches featuring nautical and sweetheart motifs. The first item is a small sweetheart brooch of heart-shaped form, featuring a central translucent grey-brown heart-shaped cabochon? with a blue flash, likely moonstone? or labradorite?. This is bordered by a halo of round-cut stones exhibiting a chocolate-brown and teal-blue shift, consistent with saphiret glass. The brooch is constructed from gilt metal effect material with a safety chain and pin attachment. The reverse is incised with a monogram comprising the characters AB? joined together. The second item is a pin designed as a fouled anchor, featuring a vertical shank entwined with a decorative rope. It is constructed from a yellow-tone metal, likely low-carat gold? or gold-filled metal, with a simple C-clasp and elongated pin.