Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

Estate Antique Georgian Period Figural Pig Form 1.60CTTW Diamond Brooch

Price realized
$3,840
Pre-sale estimate
$800 – $1,200
Hammer price
$3,000
Category
Brooches & Pins
Sold
July 12, 2026
Sale
DAY 3-JULY 2026 | TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER PART 2

Lot description

Estate Georgian period figural pig brooch, set with numerous small uncut Old Mine and European cut diamonds, approx 1.60cttw, average color: I-J, average clarity: I, with low carat gold (tested) bar, other metal safety chain and pin, lacking four small diamonds (eye, front hoof, and tail), apparently unmarked, approx 1.25"l, 5/8"w, 6.6 grams (inclusive of all materials) Provenance: A local Austin family's Durham, United Kingdom heirloom collection. Through family inheritance, Lady Harriet Lister Grove Cradock (English, 1809-1884), an accomplished writer most remembered for her novels Anne Grey, Hulse House, John Smith, and Rose. NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE. STANDARD TREATMENTS ASSUMED ON ALL COLORED STONES

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.