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Fall in love with this breath-taking antique Edwardian opal pendant, featuring a mesmerising opal heart at its centre that flashes with vivid neon blue, violet, and green embers. To achieve this incredible intensity, the gem is fashioned as a doublet on a smooth black backing, a clever technique used by period jewellers to amplify the stone’s electric fire and give it a cosmic depth. It’s framed by a scalloped halo of twinkling rose-cut diamonds, while a delicate diamond-set bow adds a romantic flourish above. The entire piece is beautifully set in platinum and 18ct yellow gold, with milgrain edging.
During the Belle Époque ("Beautiful Era"), opals were cherished as symbols of hope and passion, their shifting fire thought to mirror the intensity of human emotion. This pendant would have made a deeply romantic gift, with the opal heart glowing with desire, while the encircling diamonds and bow speak of eternal love, devotion, and the promise of "tying the knot."
Preserved in excellent condition, this exceptional opal heart pendant is a perfect acquisition for the serious collector or the romantic soul seeking a signature heirloom with a story. It is accompanied by a fine sterling silver trombone-link chain that complements the piece perfectly, ready for a loved one to wear and continue its long, romantic history.
We recommend you insure this opal heart pendant for £4,500. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale.
WEIGHT: 8.5 grams
MEASURES: Pendant Height 40mm x Width 28mm x Depth 10mm – Chain 18 inches x Length Width 1.5mm
METAL: Pendant Platinum/ 18ct Gold – Chain Sterling Silver (Tested)
STONES: Natural Opal (19 x 20mm), Diamonds (approx. 0.60ct total)
AGE: Edwardian. (Circa 1910)
MARKS: No marks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced
CONDITION: Excellent, commensurate with age
ITEM NUMBER: AJ1276
You can find more Edwardian Opal Heart Pendants in our Antique Pendants collection.
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