A stunning example of early 19th-century grandeur, these antique georgian night and day drop earrings are crafted in pinchbeck and gilded in warm 18ct yellow gold. They feature delicate flower-shaped tops with textured engraving, connected by lever-back hooks to large, detachable droppers with chevron-patterning across the surface, finished with exquisite floral cannetille metalwork around the base. True to their night and day name, the tops can be worn alone for a refined daytime look, while the droppers can be added later for dramatic evening elegance. Such earrings would have been worn by fashionable georgian ladies attending assemblies, dinners, or evening balls and would have certainly drawn attention. These bold drop earrings display exquisite georgian craftsmanship and are perfect for collectors or anyone seeking a signature antique pair that can be worn day or night. We recommend you insure these earrings for 2,200. We can provide a written valuation on completion of the sale. Weight: tops 1 gram each 7.8 Grams with droppers 15.6 Grams all together measure: height 80mm 86mm inc. Wires x width 16mm across the widest part tops height 12mm 19mm inc. Wires x width 11mm metal: pinchbeck 18ct gold gilt age: georgian. Circa 1800 1830 marks: no marks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced condition: three missing petals on the lower flowers but this is not too noticeable when worn and are overall in very good condition for their age. It...
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A stunning example of early 19th-century grandeur, these antique georgian night and day drop earrings are crafted in pinchbeck and gilded in warm 18ct yellow
