A Collection of Victorian Scatter Pins and Other Victorian Jewelry

A collection of Victorian scatter pins and jewelry, including four 10K yellow gold pins variously set with seed pearls and diamonds, fifteen 14K yellow gold brooches variously set with pearls and diamonds, a 14K yellow gold and black enamel pendant set with amethysts, a 14K yellow gold pendant depicting a woman with bezel-set diamond accents, a 9K yellow gold oval pendant set with seed pearls and round-cut sapphires, and a pair of 14K yellow gold earrings on stud posts with screw-down earring backs, set with round white pearls with blue enamel accents.

Weight: 52.4 Gross dwt.

Please note that all information provided such as weight, grade, color, and clarity are approximate and the opinion of the Jewelry Department of Freeman's. All gemstones were measured and graded in their settings unless otherwise noted.

10K Gold Pins: One flower pin also functioning as a pendant, stamped “10K”, set with a single-cut diamond measuring approximately 2.18mm, an openwork round pin set with seed pearls, not stamped, testing as 10K, a sunburst pin set with variously-colored seed pearls and one single-cut diamond measuring approximately 1.85mm, stamped “10K”, and a moon and star pin stamped “10K” and set with seed pearls, all brooches displaying scratches, wear, and damage consistent with age. Weight: 5.0 Gross dwt.

14K Gold Pins: Ten yellow gold pins, not stamped, testing as 14K, and five yellow gold pins stamped “14K”, variously set with round-cut diamonds and seed pearls, with significant scratches, wear, and damage consistent with age. Weight: 32.7 Gross dwt.

Amethyst Pendant: Scratches, wear, and discoloration consistent with age, significant enamel loss, clasp in working order, also functioning as a brooch, stamped “14K’, set with one round cabochon amethyst measuring approximately 8.70mm, and three carved amethyst drops each measuring approximately 4.70mm x 15.00mm. Weight: 3.7 dwt.

Diamond Pendant: Scratches, wear, and discoloration, one area of damage to the front, metal not stamped, testing as 14K, hollow, set with two round brilliant-cut diamonds each measuring approximately 2.20mm and one round brilliant-cut diamond measuring approximately 3.00mm, near colorless (G – J), with SI – I clarity. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 0.16 carats. Weight: 3.7 dwt.

9K Pendant: Scratches, wear, and discoloration consistent with age, stamped “375”, set with seed pearls and round-cut sapphires. Weight: 1.6 dwt.

Earrings: Measure approximately 3/4in x 1 1/8in, light scratches, wear, and discoloration, earring backs present, screw-down clasps in working order, stamped “14K”, set with two round white pearls each measuring approximately 3.15mm. Weight: 5.5 Gross dwt.

Private collection, Yardley, Pennsylvania.