Description
Date: 1890 – 1900s, Late Victorian – Edwardian era
Materials: natural solid opals, solid 9k rose gold
Weight: 13.5 grams
Marks:
[9c (at back of padlock)] for solid 9k gold
[9ct (at back of bracelet)] for solid 9k gold
Length of bracelet: 20 cm (7.8 inches)
Dimension of heart padlock: 12 x 18.5 mm
Dimension of opals: 5.25 x 4 ovals (7 total, approx. 1.4 ctw)
Width of bracelet: 11.4 mm
Thickness of bracelet: 3.8 mm
Condition: Overall in great antique condition. Under 60x loupe magnification, I can spot a tiny nibble to the edge of one opal (not noticeable with the naked eye). The back of one opal setting has a dent to it. One of the bracelet link at the end also has a slight surface dent. All of the opals are secure and their settings in stable, solid condition; however, a previous owner had added jeweler’s epoxy resin to the back of all the opals, to ensure their security for the years to come. Because jeweler’s epoxy is incredibly durable and has a usefulness lifespan of 100-200 years, I have not attempted to remove it from the bracelet. The material is transparent and hidden at the back, and thus not visible at all when worn.