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Belle Epoque 18ct Gold, Oval Diamond & Opal Cluster Ring

100H
Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

This is a beautiful 18ct gold ring that was most likely made in Belgium and then imported to Paris, France. I can tell this from the hallmarks on the outside of the ring. It was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a stunning oval cabochon cut opal that is a good green, blue colour with red flashes. It is surrounded by small rose diamonds that compliment the opal. In the Edwardian period opals were really popular as they went so well with the fashionable light silk and lace clothes worn in soft colours such as ivory and pink and pale green. It sits low on the finger so it is a fairly practical ring to wear.

Ollys Pick

This 18ct gold ring is utterly gorgeous, I would strongly recommend this ring to any opal lovers out there!

Item Number
100H
Measurements
Opal approx 4 carats
Diamonds approx total weight 0.38 carats
Top 1.6 cm by just over 1 cm
Date & Origin
Edwardian (1901-1914)
Possibly Belgium
Provenance
Possibly Belgium
Hallmarks
Marked with the Mascaron (French)and Hihou (Owl import mark)
Within the owl marked 75 for Paris assay office that approved the gold standard
Condition
Very Good
Discovered
4 years ago
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