Victorian Opal & Diamond Swan Brooch Archaeological Revival set within a diamond halo

set within a diamond halo

or it's from Lucania

It's well proportioned

Tests as platinum

It is said that the blind King John of Bohemia

Victorian Opal & Diamond Swan Brooch Archaeological Revival set within a diamond haloDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Supreme grace a trait shared by both this brooch, and the swan it's modelled after. Beautifully crafted in silver and 15k gold, the body comprising a large white opal displaying excellent play of colour: a broad swathe of blue and green cuts through a predominantly red, orange, and pink background. With diamond set head and tail feathers, ruby eyes, and gold beak. Although people often say it, it's categorically untrue that a