Antique Victorian Translucent Pique Earrings

A pair antique filigree earrings that look as if they were woven by an experienced spider. These are hand made of cascading concentric circle...

Blue glass chandelier navettes surrounded by cut steel are unusual and though they originate from c.1840’s they have contemporary cheer.The beautiful blue brightens the face and eyes...

Superb quality earrings designed with the flourish of garlands, have been made of foiled pastes in the manner of Georgian and Victorian earrings. The bril...

A magnificent example of history, these long beautifully granulated chandelier earrings are set with amethysts from early c. 1790 and were made in the United Kingdom. They are light on the ear and completely original other than the shepherd hooks which are easier to insert rather than the back to front hooks.. Antique earrings are dear and rare to find in original condition, as many have lost the top section. These earrings superb quality, decorated with tiny orbs of gold color ( granulation) applied on the long stem part. Father time knows how granulation adhered without glue or solder. The top and lowest section are engraved in repousse, the method of engraving where the gold sheet is pushed out into a design from the back creating volume and dimension. Floral designs cover the bottom inch of the earrings. The magical secret of Pinchbeck is that no expertise was spared in its creation, rather it took a master of alchemy and ingenuity to create the gold metal formula. Pinchbeck was that alchemist. He was a British Watchmaker. He concentrated on making the first fine gold metal that was not actually gold but became as valuable. He and his son were the only living to know the formula, a marvelous gold metal that never tarnishes, is a comfortable weight and is strong and durable. It became sought after by royalty and jewelry lovers throughout the world. Made only for a short period, it is valuable, desirable and precious. Later gold filled and gold plated jewelry do not match the beauty. Pinchbeck jewelry...

A pair of old mine cut diamond fringe earrings with black enamel details that convert day to night, circa 1880. These 14k earrings are likely American and Civil War era. The earrings...

A pair of dramatic Victorian turquoise 14k yellow gold repousse pendant earrings likely made in the United States around 1880. The long dimensional ea...

Meticulously crafted in 18K yellow gold this magnificent Pair of Drop / Pendant Earrings date from mid-Victorian era & is a fine & rare example of Antique Etruscan Revival jewelry...

A spectacular pair of diamond chandelier earrings dating to the early 19th century. Each earring features 122 rose cut diamonds of varying sizes (244 in total) in rub over and closed...