Elegant Early 20th Century Black Opal White Gold Drop Earrings antique_lavalier 1963 Birmingham hallmarks

1963 Birmingham hallmarks

the sapphires

plus Albert chain pictured

Description: A classic expanding snake in excellent condition

(a prominent royal animal portraitist patronised by Queen Victoria) somehow erroneously had these attributed to him and it has stuck like glue

Elegant Early 20th Century Black Opal White Gold Drop Earrings antique_lavalier 1963 Birmingham hallmarksDescription: Lovely early 20th century white gold and opal doublet earrings. The opals are alive with colour, green, blue, purple, orange and red, the rarest and most prized hue all against a black background. Doublets are thin slices of precious opal backed with either the host boulder or another material. Screw backs currently, could be easily converted for pierced ears. Age: c1910 Size and weight: 3. 56g 4. 5cm drop , opal 1. 5cm x 1cm Materials: