Opal Hat

Australian shlyapnitsa Anne Marie Willett with miners Vicki and Peter have created a wonderful hat Drekettom «Deep Blue Sea» («Deep Blue Sea"), which promises to be one of the most expensive hats on light. It is made by hand from felt and 26 opals mined in the famous Lightning Ridge field, a total weight of 1447 carats. Gems artist Daniela L'Abbat and Christine Roussel turned into a beautiful miniature sculptures and goldsmith Gerd Gerold Schulz framed their sterling silver and 18-carat gold. The result of their work is valued at $ 150 000- $ 200 000, thus the creation of the Australian Masters will be one of the most expensive hats on the ground. The exact price will be determined at auction «Nature of Opals», which hosts Bonhams November 10 in San Francisco. However, before the champion of the Australian opal hat very far. The title of most expensive headgear keeps the brainchild of designer Louis Mariette «Chapeau d'Amour» («hat of love") of gold, platinum and diamonds, valued at $ 2, 7 million.