Gold, Opal and Ruby brooch, Pendant | ||
| Rustfarm's loves1215 of 1541 |  |  |
raven3766 loves this.
Radegunder loves this.
tosell50 loves this.
DrFluffy loves this.
Deano loves this.
Woman34 loves this.
Manikin loves this.
antiquerose loves this.
katherinescollections loves this.
Rustfarm loves this.
MayanM loves this.
shareurpassion loves this.
catteann loves this.
Armyeng loves this.
ozmarty loves this.
Virginia.vintage loves this.
ho2cultcha loves this.
melaniej loves this.
NativeJewelerylovers loves this.
Agram.m loves this.
racer4four loves this.
vetraio50 loves this.
southcop loves this.
aghcollect loves this.
Moonstonelover21 loves this.
kyratango loves this.
TubeAmp loves this.
Jewels loves this.Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate
Posted 10 years ago
Peasejean55
(413 items)
This Gold Scorpion pendant, brooch was probably made between 1900-1920, I think it's Edwardian because of the hinge and clasp.
The eyes are set with tiny Rubies and 9 Opals along the body and claw arms and set in rose coloured gold. The body looks handmade, it as no hallmarks but as been tested 14ct gold.
It measures approx 5.8cm by 2.5 cm, so is quite large, and weighs 3.7 grams.
Thank you for looking.
Create an account or login in order to post a comment.
He is very beautiful!
Most are set with moonstones, Google image for scorpion moonstone antique brooch.
I think they come from Colombo in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), I
Saw some in Colombo airport shops during a travel.
Hi Kyra thanks for your lovely comment. I did think there was a mixture with Moonstones and Opal. The brooch-pendant do you think it's Edwardian?
I'm also going to Sri Lanka for the first time in Febuary 2015, I'm really looking forward to the culture and of course beaches.
Hi Pease!
Thin it is a bit later due to thin pin and articulation of it.
For my eye, there are only crystal opals (almost transparent, you could read through them).
How lucky to go to Sri Lanka! I had only a one hour stop at the airport on way to New Caledonia in 1980...
Oops. Think later, not thin thin later :)
Oh this is absolutely gorgeous! wow!
I totally agree with SUP! Gorgeous.
I love this !!!
Hi Kyra I was having a look at the google website you gave me, there are a lot of similar Scorpions. Very interesting that they were so popular.
Many thanks to shareurpassion, racer and Manikin for your lovely comments.
After looking for many a hour, I do believe these stones are opals, you can't always capture the true colours on camera.
Many thanks
Jewels
TubeAmp
Patsea
Kyra
Moonstonelover
PhilDavidAlexanderMorris
aghcollect
Vetraio
Shareurpassion
Melaniej
Weirpuckett
racer
Manikin
nutsabotas
Many thanks
DrFluffy
Yep, crystal opals, not moonstones! Try to photograph on a black back ground !
Hi Kyra, I've taken this one outside, it's difficult to get the colours.
Even though, can see they are beautiful and colorful :-)
So do you think they are crystal opals?
I know you said that from the above statement, but with taking the photo on a black background I thought you might have changed your mind.
Many thanks
DrFluffy
Valentino
Many thanks
Agram.m
NativeJewelerylovers
I asked my jeweller the name of these Opals, he said they were fresh water Opals, which leads me to believe they are the same has Crystal Opals.
Black back ground enhance crystal opals colour, that's why I suggested to photograph on black.
Never heard about fresh water opals...
The jewellery I spoke to had never heard of Crystal Opals, he said that may be they were the same, but he used the old name for them.
http://geology.com/gemstones/opal/crystal-opal.shtml
Nothing but mix of freshwater pearls and opal jewellery on the internet for his appellation.
Many thanks Kyra for the link.
Amazing, so beautiful!!
Thank you Virginia.vintage for love and lovely comment. Feliz Navidad.
Many thanks
CindB
Melanie's
ho2cultcha
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
NoT just because I'm a Scorpio do I love this ... I may be in Colombo in late march 2015 ! will be in Cochi Kerala India at the beginning of march ...worth going there if you are just down the road in Sri Lanka :)
Many thanks ozmarty for comment and love. Unfortunately I shall only be going to Sri Lanka in Feb. The last to years I've been to India and visited the Taj, Delhi, Mumbai and Goa. In future years may be Southern India will be on my agenda.
Hi Peasejean55 , I went to India for first time this year and loved it.... only to Kerala so far as that is where my dentist is !
This march I hope to see some more of the south and some Tamil Nadu and if possible some Sri Lanka ( after finishing my dental work ....)
Yes India is such a interesting Country, I would love to go back and travel over to Kalicuta and down to the southern states.
I'm going with friends to Sri Lanka for two weeks the place we are staying is about a hour away from Colombo, it's near the beach. I hope to see some of the country and culture instead of staying at the coast, I live in the Costa Del Sol so it's nice to see other terrains I shall let you know what I think
One good thing is we only have to pay about 10pounds for a wafer to enter Sri Lanka, in India this year I had to pay over a 100 Pounds for a 6 months visa.
Many thanks
Virginia.vintage
ozmarty
Armyeng
catteann
Many thanks
shareurpassion
Many thanks
MayanM
Rustfarm
katherinescollections
Love it .....as my Birthday is in November....so i am a Scorpio!!
LOL
Many thanks antiquerose for your lovely comment, and love. My daughter is also a Scorpion.
Many thanks
Manikin
Woman34
Delano
Tosell50
Oh dear, I've been looking at my Scorpion, and it only has 6 legs instead of 8.
Is it supposed to have 8 legs? Looks like a scorpion to me. :)
Oh! Right, I didn't notice till you said it, only visible from the back...
Even if not anatomicaly correct, he is still a cute guy!
It's a Scorpian with 6 legs, lol. I've just looked it up and Wikipeda says Scorpians have 8 legs, oh dilemma. Thanks for your comment katherinescollections.
I didn't realise that Spider and Scorpians are from the same family
Hi Jean! It seems you missed these:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/90238-victorian-opal-insects
The scorpion is six legged too, a brother for yours ;-)