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Edwardian 15ct Gold Bee Brooch Set With a Sapphire,Opal & Natural Split Pearls

№ 809K

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A charming 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 brooch of a bee that was made circa 1900-1910. It is set with a large oval 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. and a sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
with naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. split pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc's mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl. set wings and cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
rubies for the eyes. Bees toil day and night so this brooch signifies ‘efficiency’ and ‘organisation’. It is a beautiful piece of jewellery.

Written by Olly Gerrish

£1,875

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Date & Origin	Edwardian (1901-1914)
Measurements	Height 2.5 cm Width 3 cm Sapphire 35 points Opal 1.3 cm by 8 mm
Condition	Excellent
Hallmarks	Unmarked, tested to 15ct gold
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UK	mm / inches	USA / Canada	France	Japan	Germany
C	40.2 / 1.580	1½	40½	12¾	-
D	41.5 / 1.634	2	41½	13¼	2
E	42.7 / 1.684	2½	42¾	13¾	3
F	44.0 / 1.739	3	44	14	4
G	45.2 / 1.788	3½	45¼	14½	-
H½	46.5 / 1.836	4	46½	15	7
I½	47.8 / 1.888	4½	47¾	15¼	8
J½	49.0 / 1.941	5	49	15¾	9
L	50.2 / 1.992	5½	50¼	16	-
M	51.5 / 2.042	6	51½	16½	12
N	52.8 / 2.092	6½	52¾	17	13
N½	54.0 / 2.146	7	54	17¼	14
O½	55.3 / 2.196	7½	55½	17½	15
P½	56.6 / 2.249	8	56¾	18	16
Q½	57.8 / 2.300	8½	58	18½	17
R½	59.1 / 2.350	9	59¼	19	18
S½	60.3 / 2.400	9½	60½	19½	19
T½	61.6 / 2.463	10	61¾	20	20
U½	62.8 / 2.504	10½	62¾	20¼	22
V½	64.1 / 2.567	11	64¼	20¾	23
W½	66.0 / 2.608	11½	66	21	24
Y½	67.3 / 2.658	12	67¼	21¾	25

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Edwardian 15ct Gold Bee Brooch Set With a Sapphire,Opal & Natural Split Pearls

£1,875