Georgian Rare Chartreuse Paste Earrings c. 1820

Set in gold and silver, rivers and crescents with antique foiled diamonds in the cascades of these graceful chandelier earrings from 1790 . These are d...

Petite Old Mine Diamonds in cushion shape dangle from their diamond tops. Every move makes the bottom stones articulate and shimmer. Made c. 1890, they were know as "dormeuse" or sleeper earrings for they are comfortable and of a size that one can sleep with when worn. At the century's turn, these were as popular with the well dressed woman as diamond stud earrings are today. The small diamonds at the top are 5 points each. The bottom stones are 39 points each making a total weight of 88 points. Of G color and VS clarity, just the right sparkle is achieved for daytime. The petite earrings...

Four square pink tinged Stuart Crystals foiled and set in closed rounded backs of silver c. 1760 Great Britain. Each crystal is faceted giving a shadow ...

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...

Museum Quality antique late 18th / early 19th century chrysolite chrysoberyl pendant drop earrings in silver and rose gold, probably Portugal, circa 1800. Of elongated and slightly exaggerated outline typical of the period, this design complimented the high hairstyles of the 18th century and would be the perfect jewel for a special event nowadays. Each earring of an openwork design with a navette-shape cluster top suspending a partially-articulated drop-shaped section with floral and foliate motifs and rose gold beading, set throughout with circular, marquise, cushion and calibre cut chrysoberyl stones close-set in silver. These jewels are secured to the top with a lever-back fitting, consistent with the period. Dimensions: 2.6 x 7.2 cm. Gross weight: 26.52g. For a similar pair of Portuguese Georgian chrysoberyl earrings...

Citrine yellow gold ear pendants. Mid 20th century. Total height: approx. 3.60 centimeters. Total width: approx. 1.90 centimeters. Total weight: 13.76 grams.

Amazing Georgian paste earrings in the most extraordinary shade of lime green from the early 19th Century. Set in a scalloped 14k gold setting around each stone. Georgian earrings of this quality, scale and color are so incredibly rare. The faceting is exquisite. This pair unfortunately is not perfect. There is a little sliver of glass missing from the top point edge of one of the ear pendants. It is not very noticeable when worn but is visible when closely examined. There is also a chip on oval stone of same earring. The surreal color of the lime green glass paste probably has much to do with the minerals used its manufacture. These are minerals which are obviously no longer used so this color is not replicable. The original fittings have been changed to clips later on. In addition, these come from the collection of actress Lillian Gish...

Designed as drop style earrings centering rectangular cushion cut peridots Weighing approximately 4.50 carats total - transparent bright yellow-green Set with rose gold prongs and ac...