Victorian Opal & Diamond Swan Brooch Archaeological Revival It's well proportioned

It's well proportioned

and the design is impeccable: simple yet striking

It is said that the blind King John of Bohemia

Tests as platinum

or it's from Lucania

Victorian Opal & Diamond Swan Brooch Archaeological Revival It's well proportionedDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Supreme grace a trait shared by both this brooch, and the swan it's modelled after. Beautifully crafted in silver and 15k gold, the body comprising a large white opal displaying excellent play of colour: a broad swathe of blue and green cuts through a predominantly red, orange, and pink background. With diamond set head and tail feathers, ruby eyes, and gold beak. Although people often say it, it's categorically untrue that a