Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Catalogue

Lot 689: A Collection of Scottish Style White Metal and Enamel Thistle Brooches

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

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An assortment of Scottish themed costume jewellery brooches featuring traditional motifs. The collection includes a large circular disc brooch with flat-chased Celtic knotwork depicting zoomorphic intertwined figures. Also included is an openwork thistle brooch centering an oval mottled green and orange glass cabochon, and a smaller circular thistle brooch set with a faceted red glass paste stone. A further brooch depicts two thistle flower heads finished in purple enamel with green enamelled leaves, accented by small clear paste stones. The group is completed by a tapered, elongated bar brooch featuring pierced foliate openwork in a darkened, oxidized white metal finish. The reverse of the brooches feature standard hinged pin stems with C-clasps.