The Responsible Choice
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
Find Out MoreA beautiful brooch that was made circa 1910. The front is platinumDerives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver'. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete... and has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. set with a stunning opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play. that displays vivid flashes of red, green and blue. Around the opal are crescents set with graduated diamonds that match so well and are very bright stones. The brooch fitting has a secure roll over catch and unscrews so this brooch could also be used as a pendant. The reverse is 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold. Opals were the new fashionable stone in the early 1900s as they went so well with the clothes at that time. Having said that this brooch is as wearable now as it was then.
Unmarked, tested to 15ct gold & platinum.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
Find Out MoreWe always stand by our five core principles:
Quality, Rarity, Expertise, Peace of Mind and Personal Touch