A pair of opal and diamond pendent earrings

Each drop-shaped water opal set within a graduated border of old brilliant-cut diamonds, accented with three tapered baguette-cut diamonds in fan formation, suspended from a geometric surmount set with similarly-cut stones, diamonds approximately 2.80 carats total, length 4.2cm. Sold for £7,200

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Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Sep 2008. New Bond Street. www.bonhams.com