Opal Jewelry

Centering an oval cabochon boulder opal measuring approximately 10.0 x 8.0 mm Opaque brown matrix with areas of white opal with strong blue/violet play-of-color Set in polished gol...

An Art Nouveau grasshopper brooch, the realistically carved insect with a cabochon ruby-set eye, the wings in shaded green opalescent champlevé enam...

Centering an oval opal cabochon measuring approximately 8.0 x 5.6 mm Translucent with white body color and strong play-of-color exhibiting green and blue with a broad flash of red ...

During the 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced what is referred to as "archaeological revival jewelry," or "Egyptian revival jewelry." The initia...

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Sublime antique ring, it is formed by three flat rings which support on the top of a rectangular shaped opal cabochon. Total opal weight: approximately ...

Antique Edwardian Australian Lightning Ridge Harlequin Precious Black Opal and White Opal Brooch / Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, early 190...

A Georg Jensen silver opal and labradorite cabochon pendant #4 with chain, circa 1904-1908. The foliate silver pendant is set with an oval labradorite cabochon within a beaded border...

A fine and impressive antique 0.28 carat opal and 0.39 carat diamond, yellow gold and silver set dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This...

This enchanting late Victorian era ring is set in 18 carat yellow gold with a pleasing combination of antique opals and rose cut diamonds. G...

Golden Art Nouveau Ring of most elegant appearance with many diamonds and gemstone (= opal) in middle area: ROSE GOLD (14 ct / 585) / DIAMONDS (VINTAGE CUTS / 1.5 Carat) ...

18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900 Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age. Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling. The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia. The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco. Detachable 18ct brooch...

18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900 Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age. Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling. The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia. The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco. In fitted period box. Detachable 18ct brooch...

Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 231 The diadem is unmarked, but undoubtedly French and possibly by Georges Fouquet or Maison Vever. The design of the female head is reminiscent of drawings and posters by the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, who worked closely with Georges Fouquet designing jewellery whilst he was living in Paris. Mucha was much influenced by Byzantine culture and made a series titled 'Byzantine heads...

Antique and Artisan Art Nouveau Opal and Natural Pearl Ring. This ring is elegant and austere with bright glittery opal centerpiece and glowing o...

A stunning antique 2.88 carat opal and 0.84 carat diamond, seed pearl and 15 karat yellow and white gold pendant with 9 karat yellow gold chain; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive pearl has been crafted in 15k yellow and white gold with a 9k yellow gold rolo chain. The articulated kite shaped frame displays a feature 2.88Ct kite shaped panel, bezel set to a 15k yellow gold frame. Two articulated concentric kite shaped frames surround the feature opal, the inner 15k white gold frame embellished with thirty-three pavé set old mine cut diamonds The outer scalloped edged 15k yellow gold frame is ornamented with thirty-five seed pearls, graduated in size. The opal setting and surrounding frames suspend and articulate via a 15k white gold vertical linear setting, embellished with a further nine old mine cut diamonds. The pendant suspends from a 9k yellow gold 20" rolo chain via a shaped ring...

Ring Size: 4.90 Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 3.9 grams Color Stone Details: Type: Natural Opal Shape: Round Cabochon Carat Weight: 1.00 carat Color: Rainbow Colors ...

Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 155 Signed verso: ‘JHMB’ artist’s monogram An unsigned design drawing for this necklace is in the Artificers' Guild archive belonging to the Goldsmiths' Company. It differs slightly from the finished necklace but pencil annotations on the sketch show the addition of the rubies and confirm that the opals belonged to the client. We feel this piece can easily hold its place alongside the other great Artificers’ Guild jewels by Edward Spencer...

A Belle Epoque opal and diamond pendant in platinum and gold, featuring an oval cabochon white opal claw-set on a platinum open-back scalloped collet, suspended from a rose-cut diamo...

Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 6 ...

In very good condition. Total weight is 4.8 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.20 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and s2-s3-Pique clarity. Ring size is US 7(We offer free resizing...

An impressive Victorian 18ct yellow gold, opal and diamond three stone gypsy ring. All the gemstones are claw set with the opals displaying superb ‘fire’ showing predominantly electr...

The opals in this five stone are large and gorgeous! The each reflect so many colours and have a mesmerising shimmer. In between each opal are pairs rose cut diamonds to add a little...