1930s Opal 9ct Yellow Gold Earrings

$3,200.00
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Antique 1930s gold opal earrings present refined, one of a kind elegance. These opal doublets are backed on natural onyx revealing a blue dominant play of colour with vivid red and orange flashes and secondary green highlights. Set in handmade 9ct yellow gold frames with repoussé leaf decoration, milgrain and granulation beads, this unique antique pair offers tactile period charm and wearable heirloom appeal that collectors and style seekers will treasure.

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Product Details

Circa: 1930s
Gemstone: Opal
Opal Cut: Doublet
Opal Backing: Natural Onyx
Opal Count: 2
Opal Measurements: 10.00 x 15.00 mm
Opal Play of Colour: Blue Dominant with Vivid Red and Orange Flashes and Secondary Green Highlights
Opal Brightness: Very Strong
Opal Body Tone: Dark to Very dark
Opal Pattern: Broad Patchy Flash with a Mosaic‑like Distribution of Colour
Metal: 9ct Yellow Gold
Motif: Gold Leaf Frame
Metal Technique: Repoussé Leaf Decoration, Milgrain, Granulation Beads
Earring Style: Drops
Earring Back Type: Original Shepherd Hooks
Earring Length: 33.00 mm
Earring Width: 15.00 mm

Handmade by a master jeweller almost 100 years ago showcasing jewellery techniques now lost to machine production.

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