18th Century Drop Earrings

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...

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Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, dating from the late 18th century (1780). A set of sparkling flat rose-cut diamonds decorates each earring along with sixteen vibrant step-cut green emeralds. They range in value from 0.15ct (6 emeralds) to 1.20ct (8 emeralds), and total approximately 10ct in both. The galleries have ornate detailing and are fitted with three droppers at the bottom with a hinge in the center to allow them to swing and dance freely. The earrings preserve its original clip hooks and are divided into three bodies, the upper one can be separated and worn independently. Size: Height 80mm (78mm inc. hooks) x Width 23mm x Depth 5.5mm. Metal: Silver/ 18ct Gold (Tested) Stones: Emeralds (Major 6.46mmx 5.38mm, approx. 1.20ct each - 10 carats total), Diamonds (approx. 4ct total). Weight: 43.21g Modern Spain, Portugal and parts of France were once part of the Iberian peninsula- Please note that the earrings are in original condition with the original fittings. Sometimes these earrings are referred as Catalan as they were mainly made in the region at the late 18 cent. Spanish jewellery benefited from the Colombian emerald mines abundant supply by the end of the 18 century. During the eighteenth century, Spain controlled the gold and emerald mines of Colombia and Peru. This wealth of resources resulted in exquisitely fine gem-set gold jewelry. Parures of emeralds, necklaces, stomachers, rings, earrings, etc. were plentiful at the court of Spain. A long gold earring...

Indulge in these extraordinary Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Dove Bird Earrings. The Museum Quality Jewels date to the Georgian to Victorian period. The pendant dangle drop earrings hav...

Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold pendant earrings, featuring two rhodochrosite clusters weighing 25.45 carats and set with 0.10 carats of white diamonds. Alex J...

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

Late 19th Century antique amythest drop earrings of European origin. Silver cutwork settings with gold flower applications and tiny shimmering flat cut diamonds...

A gorgeous pair of antique Georgian drop earrings with rose cut diamonds set in 18K yellow gold, and sterling silver! Dating to the late 1700's - early 1800's, this lovely pair of h...

Antique Iberian (Catalan) Rose Cut Diamond Herring/ Chandelier Earrings. Ca. 1830 Wonderful large early 19th Century diamond earrings. I...

Antique Georgian Diamond and Pearl Dangle Earrings. Rare and ravishing Georgian era pair of earrings. Hand fabricated in silver over gold da...

Stunning Real diamonds Green Jade drop sterling silver earrings consists of : Metal- Silver Metal Purity- sterling silver Color of metal- Oxidized silver and Yellow gold plating Di...

Charming Victorian earrings with hand painted miniatures of Indian noblemen on each. Set in silver with a gold edge around frame. These were presumably made for export in the late 19...