Rare French Chandelier Earrings, Georgian Period

Happy Birthday to these fabulous earrings that are 200 years old this year. Berlin Iron jewelry in excellent condition is rare, even in the museums of the world. The earrings are in ...

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 ( 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 does not match the beauty. Pinchbeck jewelry...

A rare cut steel and porcelain pendant and earrings in the striking design of bullets and bows with rose cut steel sparkles was made in the early 19th c...

Perfect Georgian Diamond earrings are just the right length to wear day or night, blue genes to evening. The gold is 15kt. The country of ori...

Magnificent French 18 kt chandelier earrings c. 1800 are featherweight, and of amazing workmanship with their enamel daisy, geometric lower design, cannetille coils and three small bells...

Crescent moons, dragon flies and diamond forms make these earrings a geometric delight. They sparkle even with low light at night. All bits of steel were cut and polished by hand the...

A pair of late Georgian open-work diamond drop earrings, set with three graduating old brilliant-cut diamonds, the principal pear shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.5 carats th...

Antique Georgian Style Diamond Chandelier Earrings circa 1880 Magnificent and very decorative diamond earrings of impressive length with a diam...

Antique 19th Century Diamond Chandelier Earrings. (Iberian, Georgian). Late-Georgian earrings (circa 1829), measuring a quite conspicuous near inches long (1.77 inches/ 4.5 cm), ar...

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...

This beautiful example of Art Deco platinum and diamond chandelier earrings can be worn in two styles. As shown in the photos below, the long dangly extensions to the earrings can ea...

Magnificent 18 kt., topped and joined by pavé-set diamond fancy-shaped and tapered links, tipped by black enamel domes, suspending stylized balls applied with black enamel in a latticework design, set with round diamonds ap...