Step into timeless elegance with this enchanting vintage necklace by Van Doran, preserved in its original, textured black presentation box.
Designed to capture the soft light of a candlelit evening, this piece pairs old-world scrollwork with the natural allure of genuine gemstones.
At the heart of the pendant rests a luminous, teardrop-shaped genuine opal cabochon, glowing with a soft, milky-white luster that shifts subtly as it moves.
Crowned just above the opal is a petite, round genuine ruby, offering a passionate kiss of deep crimson-pink against the warm gold-tone setting.
Both stones are cradled within an open-work gold-tone filigree teardrop frame, featuring delicate C-scrolls, beaded edge detailing, and a graceful double-loop bail.
Suspended from a classic gold-tone cable chain (measuring approximately 18 inches in standard vintage Van Doran length), the necklace rests against a plush black velveteen display pad accented by the original gold-foil "Genuine Ruby & Opal" plaque.
Pendant Drop (including bail): Approx. 1 inch Pendant Width: Approx. 0.5 inches
Vintage New Old Stock (NOS). The necklace remains bright, unworn, and securely mounted on its original velveteen display card. The exterior textured black box shows minor, authentic shelf wear along the corners and edges consistent with its vintage age, making it ready to gift or treasure in your own collection.
How to Style: let this delicate drop rest right at the collarbone over a sweetheart neckline, a vintage lace blouse, or a simple black slip dress. Its petite scale also makes it an effortless base layer for stacking with longer, fine gold chains.
With October's ethereal birthstone (opal) and July's stone of devotion (ruby) united in one keepsake box, it makes a deeply sentimental anniversary, birthday, or bridal gift.
