Antique and Edwardian Gold Brooches with Opal and Pearls
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An antique 15ct Australian gold bar brooch with purple stone (4.4 grams); an Edwardian 9ct yellow gold bar brooch adorned with seed pearls (8.4 grams); an 18ct yellow gold brooch (5 grams); and an 18ct yellow gold and opal doublet brooch (5.9 grams), (4 items), the largest 6.6 cm wide, 23.9 grams total
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- Doublet and Triplet - A doublet and a triplet are both composite imitation stones, consisting of two or three joined layers. A triplet is made with the crown and base of genuine material, but with a centre layer, usually of glass, the object being to make the stone appear larger than it really is. A doublet consists of only two layers.
Opal doublets are quite common and consist of a thin layer of opal cemented to an opal matrix or black glass. - Edwardian - The Edwardian period of English furniture and decorative arts design is named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910. It follows the Victorian period, in turn was followed by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In Australia, designs of this period are also known as being in the Federation style.
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