Colourful opal jewellery set with granulation work Germany, ca. 1980 L. 4,7/44/1,4 cm RM 53 Marked 585/000 yellow gold with master's hallmark PK. Pendant with an oval opal doublet (minimal drying cracks), dimensions ca. 27.5/47mm with a Venezia chain 585/000 yellow gold, length 44cm, total weight 15.3g. Ring ca. dimensions 18.5/26.5mm, opal doublet defective, RM 53, weight 10.4g. Ear studs in round shape with a diameter of ca. 14mm, weight: 5,9g Private Collection Germany

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