Description:

Add a touch of intrigue to your repertoire with this antique Opal Southern cross constellation brooch! Her unique form is crafted of buttery 9ct Gold with each end adorned with a vivacious Opal, swimming in iridescent hues. 

This Victorian brooch, that can also be worn as a pendant, is packed with antique history! Her carefully formed shape actually mimics a constellation that has been of importance to those across the Southern Hemisphere for at least 50,000 years. It is of such historical significance you will find it on the flags or New Zealand and Australia, amongst many others. 

A beauty both inside and out, this is your opportunity to make a historically significant Southern Cross Constellation brooch yours!

Item Details:

ERA: Victorian, c.1900

MEASUREMENTS: 45mm long x 32.5mm wide. 
5 Opals are 6mm in diameter, approx 1.25ct combined. 
Weight: 4.1g

MATERIALS: Tests as 9ct Gold throughout, Opal (1.25ct). 

HALLMARKS: Since we have dated this piece as being made before 1950, a hallmark is not required in order for it to be sold in line with UK hallmarking legislation.

PACKAGING: Your order will be gift wrapped free of charge in a Lillicoco cardboard box made from recycled materials, tied with a ribbon.

Condition:

VERY GOOD. This antique Opal Southern cross constellation brooch is in very good condition! The Opals are all secure within their settings, smooth to the touch and have a magnificent play of colour! The Gold has retained great form with a buttery hue. There is minimal areas of discolouration to the Gold, but this does not detract from their overall beauty. With fully functioning brooch fittings, she can be affixed to a jacket lapel with confidence!