Description
Gorgeous Edwardian opal pearl earrings
Hand crafted in 15ct gold these Edwardian earrings are so pretty
To the bottom a wonderful pearl drop opal suspended from a knife edge bar set to the centre with a pearl with a round opal to the top
The opals are particularly colourful with strong play of colour flashing orange,turquoise and blue
These antique earrings are fitted with traditional screw backs
These charming opal and pearl drop earrings look stunning when worn
- 4.5cm ( 1 3/4″ ) long
- Tear drop opal 11.3mm x 7.2mm, round opal 3.5mm
- Natural pearls 3mm
- Reverse of each earring stamped 15ct
- Traditional screw earrings for non pierced earrings
- These opal and pearl dangle earrings date to around 1910/20
- In excellent original condition
- Weight 3.8 grams
- These Edwardian opal pearl earrings come in their original red leather tooled presentation box illustrated
- Our Ref: 23292
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Opals
Milky opals were commonly used in late 19th century jewellery when their versatility resulted in a wide assortment of designs such as bangles, set as a line of graduated cabochons with diamonds in between, cluster rings, fringe necklaces and crescent brooches. Superior examples exhibit an attractive play of red, green, and blue colours whilst inferior milky opals are almost completely white with minimal flashes. Milky opals were also set with rubies, emeralds and demantoid garnets in naturalistic designs such as butterflies. Mid-Victorian opals exhibiting a softer play of colour were sometimes set in scrolling gold brooches and necklaces enamelled in royal blue.
Mexican fire opals
These vibrant gems were used in Art Nouveau and Art Deco diamond jewellery. Fire opal is usually deficient of any play of colour but exhibits a singular shade of translucent mid to deep orangey – red.
Pearls
Pearls, amber and coral are precious gems produced by plants and animals. These gems are adored because they are so attractive and rare and have thus been worn as jewellery for thousands of years. The most highly prized and the most expensive of this group are the fabulous and amazing pearls, they have one unique quality, which is, they can be worn by anyone, at any time, in any situation!
