Lot 0251
Art Nouveau Gold Brooch Pendant with Opal Matrix Cameo and Gem Set, 14K (585), late 19th–early 20th century
Estimate: 10000-15000€
Art Nouveau Style Gold, Opal Matrix and Gem-Set Cameo Brooch Pendant
An unusual gold brooch pendant designed as an openwork oval frame enclosing a female profile cameo, carved in opal matrix with vivid blue iridescence and set against a darker natural stone ground. The flowing mount is highlighted with seed pearls and further accented with coloured stones, including pink and blue gems and a small green stone. The reverse fitted with a brooch pin, while the suspension loop allows the piece to be worn also as a pendant.
The reverse bears a 585 mark, indicating 14 karat gold.
Accompanied by an older handwritten gemmological note in Estonian. According to this note, the piece was described as set with opal matrix, pearls, rubies, a garnet, a blue sapphire, and small diamonds; this attribution is not independently confirmed and should be treated as provisional pending modern gemmological examination.
A decorative and distinctive jewel, likely inspired by late 19th- to early 20th-century Art Nouveau models.
Material: 14K gold (marked 585)
Stones: opal matrix cameo, pearls, assorted coloured stones
Dimensions: 6.8 × 4.8 × 1.1 cm
Weight: 29.9 g
Starting price: 8000€
Estimate: 10000-15000€
Hammer Price: €
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