Antique 14K Gold Opal & Seed Pearl Heart Brooch · Edwardian Art Deco

This beautiful vintage 14K yellow gold heart brooch features an oval opal surrounded by seed pearls in an intricate openwork design.
 
The heart-shaped gold frame is set with approximately 26 small seed pearls measuring around 2mm each. At the centre is an oval opal measuring approximately 5.8mm x 8mm, accompanied by a single larger pearl measuring approximately 4mm positioned to one side of the opal.
 
The combination of opal, pearls and delicate scrolling goldwork gives the brooch a distinctly romantic, antique-inspired appearance. The asymmetrical placement of the larger pearl beside the central opal adds an especially charming detail to the design.
 
The reverse is fitted with a pin for wearing as a brooch. There is also an additional small fitting on the reverse that may originally have allowed the piece to be attached to or suspended from a chain, although its original purpose has not been confirmed.
 
The gold is unmarked and has been acid tested as 14K.
 
**Details**
 
Era: Circa 1910s–1930s
Style: Edwardian / early Art Deco
Construction: 14K gold, acid tested; unmarked
Heart-shaped brooch
Oval opal centre
Opal measures approximately 5.8mm x 8mm
Approximately 26 seed pearls
Seed pearls measure approximately 2mm
One larger pearl measuring approximately 4mm
Larger pearl positioned beside the opal
Openwork scrolling gold design
Measures approximately 26.6mm x 20.8mm
Weight approximately 4.4 grams
Pin fitting
Additional fitting on reverse, original purpose unknown
Unmarked
 
Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.
 
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