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An exceptional and rare early 20th century black opal necklace, the trace link chain set with seven round cabochon black opals of graduated sizes, ranging from an estimated 0.47ct to 1.99ct, the larger five having a gold bar drop set with a single seed pearl, terminating with teardrop black opals of graduated sizes, the principal teardrop measuring approx 14.5x9mm, the opals are predominately of a dark ground with strong blue, purple/blue colour, showing fire of blue, purple/blue and green, particularly in the principal teardrop. Provenance: The vendor`s grandfather purchased the stones loose in Australia, most probably from The Lightening Ridge Mine, in 1900 and had the necklace made for his wife (illustrated).
‘Loves Garland’, a multi gem set brooch by Arthur and Georgie Gaskin, circa 1912, the triangular corsage brooch set with opal, pink tourmalines, blister pearls and green pastes in trailing foliage around a central heart shaped motif, set with a heart shaped opal surrounded by pink tourmalines and blister pearls, with a drop suspended beneath from a single pearl connection, signed G, 5.5cm long, in the original grey velvet bound Mr & Mrs Arthur Gaskin, Olton, Warwickshire fitted case. Exhibited ‘Arthur & Georgie Gaskin’, City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham 11 February - 21 March 1982, The Fine Art Society, London 29 March - 30 April 1982. Item G40 in this exhibition catalogue and illustrated on P.86 of the exhibition catalogue. The catalogue entry states this piece was previously exhibited at W. T. Whitely ‘The Arts and Crafts Society’s Exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery’ in 1912, where it was illustrated in ‘The Studio vol. LVII’ and priced at £12 12s 0d. The original pencil drawing for this piece is in the “Drawing Book” by Arthur & Georgie Gaskin (Victoria and Albert Museum ref: E672-709-1969), where all the stones in the piece are labelled, showing that the missing drop was an opal.
‘Rose Lattice’, a silver, opal and enamel brooch by Arthur and Georgie Gaskin, circa 1912, the cushion shaped concave brooch applied with five opal cabochons in rub over setting with trailing blue and green enamel foliage, signed G, 3.6cm x 3.5cm Exhibited ‘Arthur & Georgie Gaskin’, City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham 11 February - 21 March 1982, The Fine Art Society, London 29 March - 30 April 1982. Item G27 in this exhibition catalogue and illustrated on P.83 of the exhibition catalogue.

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