Art Deco Carnelian Crystal Opera Bead Necklace Turquoise Marks: 750/ 18ct stamp

Marks: 750/ 18ct stamp

An exquisite antique Victorian brooch from the mid 19th century featuring a wonderful angel skin coral cameo in the centre depicting the side profile of a lady with grapes and vine leaves woven into her hair

representing tears and twelve flat cut garnets

During the late 19th Century many were left longing to reconnect with the beauty of the natural world after the vast urbanisation of Great Britain

Art Deco Carnelian Crystal Opera Bead Necklace Turquoise Marks: 750/ 18ct stampA fabulous 1920s opera necklace made up of polished carnelian beads with faceted rock crystal links in between. The carnelian beads are glossy and smooth and display orange, peach and amber hues with the stones natural bands and layers showing beneath their translucent surface. Carnelian is a form of chalcedony, nicknamed the Sunset stone due to its fiery orange, red or brown colouring that beautifully imitates the warm glow of the sun, bringing