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Fellows’ October Antique & Modern Jewellery sale features many beautiful pieces of animal jewellery. Many fabulous brooches depicting numerous animals feature, including kangaroos, spiders, and squirrels. Lot 39 is a 1970s 9ct gold squirrel brooch, by Alabaster & Wilson, estimated at £120-£180. The squirrel can be seen clutching a seed pearl, sitting atop a textured branch. Lot 12 is an enamel fish and rod bar brooch, of fishing interest, designed as a stylised bamboo rod, with a seed pearl accent reel and enamel trout. The brooch is estimated at £180 – £260. Staying on the topic of animal brooches is Lot 42, an early 20th century gold and silver gem-set butterfly brooch. The split pearl and opal body, with green gem eyes, to the diamond, ruby, sapphire and opal wings. For the pooch lovers among you, we have two alluring brooches in the shape of dogs in this sale. Lot 95, estimated at £750-£950, is a diamond dog brooch and Lot 60 is a dog brooch with rose-cut diamond eyes, estimated at £300-£400. Lot 39 – A 1970s 9ct gold squirrel brooch, by Alabaster & Wilson. Estimate: £120-£180 Lot 42 – An early 20th century gold and silver gem-set butterfly brooch. Estimate: £180-£260 Continue reading →