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Victorian Gold Ring with Australian Opals & Diamonds, England c. 1900


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Victorian Gold Ring with Australian Opals & Diamonds, England c. 1900
Victorian Gold Ring with Australian Opals & Diamonds, England c. 1900
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This ring features three magnificent Australian solid opals, cut into shimmering cabochons. These exceptional stones display a base colour of pale blue and green, with a rare red that glows when caught by the light—so mesmerising that one cannot tire of admiring them. The opals are complemented by six old-cut diamonds, which enhance the splendour of the ring with additional light reflections. Rings of this kind were highly popular in the late 19th century and were crafted in a wide variety of material combinations. Coloured gemstones were invariably paired with diamonds. As early as 1889, when Australian opals were just beginning to gain popularity in Europe, the German ladies’ magazine Der Bazar remarked on this combination: "Indeed, an excellent pairing, as the brilliance of the diamonds lends these semi-precious stones their radiance, creating marvellous colour effects." (Der Bazar, 35th year, 1889, No. 48, 23 December 1894, p. 509) The ring, crafted in warmly glowing gold, was very likely made in Britain, and we date it to around 1900. It is in excellent condition and enchants with its beautiful opals, whose luminous reflections flicker with every movement.
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The ancient author Pliny described the opals he knew with the following words: "It has a fire of its own, finer than that of carbuncle, it possesses the purple spark of amethyst and the sea green of emerald and a generally incredible mixture of light."
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Victorian Gold Ring with Australian Opals & Diamonds, England c. 1900
Rainbow Shine
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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