Edwardian Caleidoscope

Exquisite Gold Bangle with Opals & Diamonds, England 1904


€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Exquisite Gold Bangle with Opals & Diamonds, England 1904
Exquisite Gold Bangle with Opals & Diamonds, England 1904
Description
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Australia is famous for the most beautiful opals. But did you know that pieces of jewelry with Australian precious opals have not been around that long? The first European to discover opals in Australia was the German geologist Johannes Menge. He found opals north of Adelaide in 1841 - but little attention was paid to these finds, as they were not yet precious opals in jewelry quality. The first precious opal finds are not documented until 1872. Commercial mining then began in Queensland in the 1890s. Further opal fields were discovered in Lightning Ridge in 1905, in Coober Pedy in 1915 and in Andamooka in 1930. This high-quality bangle skilfully showcases seven first-class opals from Australia. They are arranged in a row and set with small diamonds as sparkling accents. The opals shine in all the colors of the rainbow: green, blue and a fiery red are the predominant colors. The hoop is made from 9-karat gold, which shimmers in a warm, slightly reddish color. According to the hallmark, the hoop is the work of the Birmingham-based manufacturer Edward Durban & Co. and was presented to the Chester Assay Office in 1904. We discovered the jewel in Munich and were immediately impressed by its colorful radiance.
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Exquisite Gold Bangle with Opals & Diamonds, England 1904
Edwardian Caleidoscope
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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