Antique Opal Brooch

A jewel from the past!  Dating from the early 1900s, this original art nouveau brooch boasts a fabulous opal at its center.  The opal is genuine and has been faceted as an oval cabochon, with violet, green and yellow play-of-color, and an exceptional flash of vivid neon red.  The opal is set within a bezel, accented with a length of twisted gold wire, and studded with three small round white pearls.  The gems are framed by a triangular, flowing ribbon with textured details. The brooch is 14 karat yellow gold with an acid finish, which gives the gold a soft texture and bright yellow gold. The brooch measures just under one inch long.  It features a traditional pin stem and simple catch. How to wear a brooch: on your lapel, at the collar of your blouse, to fasten a silk scarf, on a velvet ribbon around your neck, or even fastened into your hair!