the winged scarab body set with a carved oval cabochon opal (13.5 x 9.75 x 5.19 mm), with rose cut diamond melee set to the swirled antennae, and with a pearl set head (4mm), wings with enamel detailing and with an enameled lotus flower motif to base, completed with single locking pin stem and etched engraved 7209, XRF testing 21KT-22KT.

1 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.

Opal displays a white bodycolor with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet pinprick and brushstroke play of color.

Private Collection, South Carolina

Good estate condition; opal with pit and age appropriate minute chips, and with crack at left side visible under 10x magnification.

$1,500 - 3,000