A late 19th century diamond and opal pendant (converting to ...

Hammer

£900

A late 19th century diamond and opal pendant (converting to a bangle) the central six heart shaped opal cabochons designed as a stylised flowerhead, within openwork sinuous circular pendant set throughout with eighteen mixed cut diamonds and six further heart shaped cabochons, set in white and yellow metal, with detachable conforming bale, screw mechanism to reverse attaching to yellow metal openwork bangle, pendant overall 4.5cm long, 11gms, bangle 6.5cm wide with box and tongue fastening and safety chain, gross weight 25gms, total diamond weight estimated 0.60ct

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Screw mechanism is in good working condition.
No chain is present to go with the pendant.
Central pendant -
Small repair to the reverse of the piece (see image)
Opals and diamonds all present, claws are in good condition to the opals
No major obvious cracks or chips seen to the opals or diamonds.
Some minor surface blemishes seen to the opals (seen with x10 loupe)
Some tarnishing seen to the metal, would benefit from a clean.
Diamonds show inclusions (seen with x10 loupe) Otherwise clean to the naked eye, and well matched in colour.
Removable pendant bale -
Appears to be a chip/crack to one of the diamonds.
Again, minor inclusions present (seen with x10 loupe)
Some tarnishing seen to the metal, would benefit from a clean.
Bangle -
Minor thinning seen to the reverse of the bangle, commensurate with being worn.
Slightly mishappen, as if its been squeezed. Not detrimental to the mechanism of the bangle.
Some tarnishing seen to the metal, would benefit from a clean.