Edwardian Opal Half-Hoop Ring

Edwardian Opal Half-Hoop RingStriking antique half hoop set with five vibrant opal cabochons. It's crafted in solid 18 carat gold, the stones displaying particularly good play of colour rest in exaggerated claw mounts with a slightly gothic flavour. Handmade in England during the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Era: Edwardian, circa 1910 Ring size: P or 7. 75 US. Resizable for 35 Head size: 5. 9mm by 18. 1mm Stones: Opal cabochons Marks: English Hallmarks, Birmingham, 18ct Gold

the bimetal design and pretty trifurcated shoulders are both very much in the early 20th century Edwardian style

Built in 18ct yellow gold

Marks: Patent marks

translating as "here I am

And with regards to scallop as a physical organism

Quintessentially Art Deco

believing all vultures to be female with the ability to reproduce without the intervention of males (parthenogenesis)

High employment and falling production costs combined with a new-found emphasis on "Entertaining" to fuel a reinvigorated approach to fashion and personal adornment that ultimately culminated in an expanding market for costume jewellery (and the seeds of what we now know as "fast fashion")

66ct total

developed around 1845

The band features simple split shoulders

also featuring a glass panel