Antique 3.45 Carat Opal and Diamond 22k Yellow Gold Necklace, Circa 1890

A stunning, fine and impressive, unusual antique preserved scarab beetle and 22 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our diverse collection of antique Victorian jewellery. This exceptional and unusual antique Victorian necklace has been crafted in 22k yellow gold. The necklace bears an impressive feature quatrefoil shaped pendant, ornamented with four stunning collet set preserved scarab beetles*. This feature drop is further embellished with domed spiralling rope twist decoration between each natural beetle, in addition to ball motifs paralleling the settings. This antique pendant suspends via a ring loop to the apex of the frame from a yellow gold chain ornamented with six further collet set beetles, completing the design. The ornamental chain secures to the reverse with a sheath style fastening. This exceptional necklace has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 22 karat gold; this indicates the high quality of the piece. NOTE: * Adorning oneself with real bug/beetle jewelry was popularised in the Victorian period. This brought an urbanising culture back to nature, whilst also honouring the Etruscan Revival; a time where jewelry was inspired by the discovery of ancient Etruscan tombs and artifacts. Condition This antique scarab...

This stunning antique diamond necklace has been crafted in 15k yellow gold with a 15k white gold setting. The necklace features a 1.42Cts old European round cut diamond individually bezel set within a millegrain decorated frame. The feature diamond is suspended from an unembellished linear setting accented at the top with a millegrain decorated bezel style setting, which displays a smaller old European round cut diamond. The diamond necklace is suspended from an integrated 15k gold trace chain via two integrated ring loops to the upper border. The impressive and unusual chain alternates both white gold and yellow gold sections. This antique necklace is supplied with an independent diamond grading certificate for the feature diamond in addition to the diamond grading report card illustrated. This fine antique gold and diamond necklace has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 15k gold. Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone. Condition The stunning 1910 diamond...

A large, high grade 25 x 32 mm pear shaped Ethiopian opal cabochon is surrounded by a double row of hand applied "jawan" (granulation) in this classic high karat pendant design. Thi...

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