Opal and Diamond Brooch with Rose Cut Accents
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Rose Cut - A flat based cut for a preious stone, leaving the surface covered with triangular facets, usually 24 in total.
It was introduced in the 15th century and popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The rose cut was the most popular form of diamond cut until the discovery of the brilliant cut at the end of the 17th century, after which its use declined. - Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
Solid opal pendant, transparent milk opal cabochon claw set in 18ct yellow gold in a styled ribbon pendant, stamped 'W18D, approx. Weight 4.3 grams
Silver opal ring, with gold inlay, weighs 4.8gms
An 18ct yellow gold solid white opal ring one oval solid white opal, 4.5ct, with green red colour, mounted in 18ct yellow gold. Total weight 15.6g
10ct yellow gold and opal pendant, with broad flashes of red, weight: approx 6.4 grams