Art Deco Diamond Platinum Lorgnette turquoise matrix with an old mine cut

with an old mine cut diamond between each

notable for its curved point at the bottom

Fantastic Art Deco period black opal pendant dating from the 1930s

It's crafted from 18k gold throughout

Stamped 800 (silver)

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Lorgnette turquoise matrix with an old mine cutDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A weird and wonderful thing, an antique platinum lorgnette, set with old cut diamonds. A lorgnette is quite simply, a pair of spectacles mounted on a handle. They were a common sight at the theatre and the opera, and the name derives from the French word "lorgner" to ogle. The handle is topped with a spring loaded pair of glasses (aka lorgnette). The styling is typically Deco, with geometric lines topped with foliate motifs set