Autumn Auction of Luxury Antique Watches, Jewelry and Fine Art And Decor
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 8187
Gold Mid Victorian 4ct Old Cut Diamond 20ct Fine Quality Tourmaline Aigrette Hair Piece
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$10,500
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
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| $500 | $50 |
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| $2,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
CNX 0514 1840
- Described By: Mike ND
- Title: Gold Mid Victorian 4ct Old Cut Diamond 20ct Fine Quality Tourmaline Aigrette Hair Piece
- Description: Stunning! Approx. 20ctw of vibrant clear green untreated Tourmaline. Approx. 4ctw of old cut Diamonds old euros and rose cuts. The Diamonds are are white and clean, the old cut Tourmaline are strikingly green. Whomever wore this was the queen of the ball. We date this as mid Victorian circa 1845-1865. There is a screw that unscrews to use this piece in different manners, possibly a brooch. It glistens and shakes as you walk. Send us an email if you would like a short video. This was obviously handmade because our expert analysis indicates parts are 18k Gold, 14k Gold, and 10k Gold. We are assuming the average is around 14k. Most of the tourmalines are set in 18k gold.
- Type of Jewelry: Aigrette/Brooch
- Gemstones: Diamond, Tourmaline
- Measurements/Weight of Gemstones: Round cut Tourmaline totaling approx. 20ctw, Round cut Diamonds totaling approx. 4ctw
- Diamond Color: G - H
- Diamond Clarity: SI1 - SI2
- Weight of Piece: 47g
- Metal Content: See description (Parts are 18k,14k,10k)
- Hallmarks: No markings
- Measurements: Lowest Length: 5.5 inches x 3.5 inches Largest Length: 6.75 inches x 3.5 inches
- Shipping In-House: Available
- Shipping Box Size: 18 x 13 x 3 in
- Shipping Weight: 2 lb 0 oz
Condition
Pre owned with very minor wear. Gold shows very minor toning and wear. All stones well secure and intact. I say this is ready to wear. See pics.
Available payment options
Many smaller items can be shipped, though if you do not see a shipping cost on your invoice, this means we are not able to facilitate in-house shipping for your purchase and we will provide contacts for a 3rd party partner to provide arrangements for pickup, packing and shipping.
SHIPPING: HFA has limited in-house shipping for smaller items and certain types of jewelry, silver and watches. Please contact us in advance of the auction if you wish to see if the lot in which you are interested can be handled by our shipping department. We will be pleased to provide a list of shippers and packers that our clients have successfully used, or you can have your own shipper handle your purchases. Please contact the shipper of your choice to arrange for pick up and packing of your items. Your items will be released as soon as payment clears our bank. We request that your shipper schedules pick up times at least 24 hours in advance; this will ensure no delays in pick up, and release of your purchases. Please be aware that the item will be packed in a box that is proportionally larger than the object itself and will be in many cases be considered dimensional DIM weight. Shipping carriers charge based on maximum allowable weight for the size of the package. Your boxed purchase will likely weigh less than the stated weight on which the bill is based.
STORAGE: Storage fees of $10 per day if not picked up within 30 days after receiving your invoice. Items paid will be considered abandoned after 80 DAYS and all funds received WILL NOT be refunded and considered payment for storage. All unpaid auction wins will be considered abandoned after 30 days if no communication is made within receipt of the invoice.
