A collection of yellow gold and gemstone brooches with an animal theme, including a 14K yellow gold and enamel penguin brooch, a 14K yellow gold, turquoise, and ruby mouse brooch, a 14K yellow gold and emerald frog brooch, a 14K yellow gold and ruby owl brooch, a 14K yellow gold, pearl, and ruby wreath brooch, a 14K yellow gold and emerald fox brooch, an 18K yellow gold and ruby hummingbird brooch, a 12K gold-filled brooch depicting two birds on a branch, and a 14K yellow gold brooch depicting three birds set with rubies and sapphires.

Weight: 34.7 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.

Penguin Brooch: Measures approximately 1 1/2in x 2 1/4in, minor scratches and wear, stamped “JE 66 4K”, testing as 14K, clasp in working order, set with pink, green, and blue enamel, and one single-cut diamond measuring approximately 2.00mm, near colorless (G – J), with SI clarity. Total estimated weight of diamond: 0.03 carat.

Mouse Brooch: Measures approximately 5/8in x 1 3/8in, light scratches and wear to metal, metal not stamped, testing as 14K, set with an oval turquoise measuring approximately 8.00mm x 10.30mm and a round-cut ruby measuring approximately 2.34mm.

Frog Brooch: Minor scratches and signs of wear, measures approximately 1/2in x 7/8in, stamped “969 14K F.J.G.”, clasp in working order, set with two round-cut emeralds each measuring approximately 1.00mm.

Owl Brooch: Measures approximately 3/4in x 1 1/4in, minor scratches and wear, stamped “969 14K F.J.G”, clasp in working order, set with two round-cut rubies each measuring approximately 2.00mm.

Pearl Brooch: Measures approximately 7/8in wide, minor scratches and wear to metal, stamped “14K 585”, clasp in working order, set with ten round white pearls each measuring approximately 3.50mm, and ten round-cut rubies each measuring approximately 2.40mm.

Fox Brooch: Measures approximately 3/4in x 1 5/16in, minor scratches and wear, stamped “14K FJG”, clasp in working order, set with two round-cut emeralds each measuring approximately 2.10mm.

Hummingbird Brooch: Measures approximately 1in x 1in, minor scratches and wear, stamped “18K” with maker’s mark, clasp in working order, set with one round-cut ruby measuring approximately 1.20mm.

Two-Bird Brooch: Measures approximately 1in x 1 3/4in, some scratches and wear to metal, stamped “V2012KTG.F. HSB”, clasp in working order, set with two round-cut rubies each measuring approximately 1.15mm.

Three-Bird Brooch: Measures approximately 5/8in x 1in, minor scratches and wear, stamped “969 14K F.J.G.”, clasp in working order, set with three round-cut rubies each measuring approximately 1.55mm, and two round-cut sapphires each measuring approximately 2.00mm.