Description

This Victorian enamel and opal memorial pendant is a distinctive piece of sentimental jewellery. The design centres on an elongated oval opal with lively flashes of red, green and blue. Rich translucent red guilloché enamel surrounds the stone, while old-cut and rose cut diamonds sit within star-shaped settings. A seed pearl forms the articulated lower drop. The reverse contains a glazed compartment holding woven hair, a characteristic feature of Victorian remembrance jewellery. The pendant appears to be gold, most likely 15ct.

Why We Love This Pendant

This is a particularly complete example of Victorian sentimental jewellery because several period techniques appear within one piece. The opal, guilloché enamel, antique cut diamonds and hair compartment each add interest without overwhelming the design. At the same time, the rich colour gives the pendant a strong presence when worn. Its craftsmanship and personal history make it especially appealing to collectors of Victorian memorial jewellery and antique pieces with genuine character.

How to Style

This Victorian enamel and opal memorial pendant suits someone who appreciates distinctive antique jewellery rather than understated modern designs. It works particularly well worn alone on a fine antique or vintage gold chain, allowing the enamel and opal to remain the focus. However, it could also sit within a layered necklace arrangement for a more collected look. The pendant has enough visual impact for evening wear, while its scale also makes it suitable for daytime styling. It would particularly appeal to an opal jewellery lover, an October birthday recipient, or a collector of Victorian sentimental jewellery.

Key Features

• MATERIALS: enamel, opal, diamond, seed pearl, hair, yellow gold.
• DIMENSIONS: Approx 46mm x 20mm. Opal is approx 15mm x 8mm.
• ERA/HALLMARK: Victorian era circa 1870-1885.
• WEIGHT: 9.2g
• CONDITION: The pendant remains in very good antique condition for its age, with expected surface wear consistent with Victorian jewellery. The enamel shows the character expected from an original period piece, while the opal, diamonds and seed pearl remain visually attractive. The glazed hair compartment is still present to the reverse. The pendant is ready to wear with appropriate care for antique enamel, opal and pearl jewellery.

SHIPPING – UK ORDERS: Orders received before 11am Monday-Friday UK time will be dispatched the same day. This is via Royal Mail Special Delivery which is a fully tracked and insured service and will require a signature on arrival.

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
Please allow 1-2 days processing time. For orders under £350 we use Royal Mail International Tracked and Traced, with delivery around 7-10 days. For orders above £350 we use a door to door courier service with delivery between 3-7 days depending on location.

You will receive a tracking number for accurate delivery information. We are not responsible for any import duty or VAT on delivery, this rate varies in different countries so please get in touch with your local customs office for more information.

Our jewellery comes packaged in a beautiful black faux leather box and black branded gift bag.

RETURNS:
We do accept returns provided they are returned within 14 days from receiving the item. We will issue a full refund minus the shipping cost.

We will provide a return address and this must be returned at the cost of the customer using a fully insured, tracked and signed for service.

The item must be returned exactly as it was sent, unaltered and undamaged and in the original packaging. This must be marked clearly as a return, otherwise we reserve the right to deduct any import charges made to us from the refund on all international orders.

We do not accept returns on sale items or alterations including ring sizings.