Opal and Diamond Tortoise Pendant
£850.00
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Opal and Diamond Tortoise Pendant
£850.00
Late Victorian opal and rose diamond tortoise pendant c.1890.
Originally sitting on a stock pin this diminutive tortoise has been converted to an easily wearable charm.
Despite its size the opal has great fire and the tortoise itself is studded with roses on the feet and head.
A popular Victorian jewellery motif the tortoise became a universal metaphor for patience, wisdom, and a peaceful, grounding approach to life.
1 cm, 2 cm including gold bale.