A striking Victorian silver and gold brooch, set with a central heart-shaped opal displaying vivid play-of-colour in tones of green, blue, orange and red, within a surround of old-cut diamonds.
The openwork foliate frame is further set with seven smaller heart-shaped opals, interspersed with diamond-set leaves and surmounted by a stylised fleur-de-lis motif, the diamonds set in silver over a gold backing, characteristic of late nineteenth-century construction.
Details:
Gross weight: approximately 15.7g
Length: approximately 44mm
Width: approximately 32mm
Circa 1880
A striking Victorian silver and gold brooch, set with a central heart-shaped opal displaying vivid play-of-colour in tones of green, blue, orange and red, within a surround of old-cut diamonds.
The openwork foliate frame is further set with seven smaller heart-shaped opals, interspersed with diamond-set leaves and surmounted by a stylised fleur-de-lis motif, the diamonds set in silver over a gold backing, characteristic of late nineteenth-century construction.
Details:
Gross weight: approximately 15.7g
Length: approximately 44mm
Width: approximately 32mm
Circa 1880
