Antique Victorian Classic Revival demi parure jewelry set consisting of a pair of earrings / day/night ear pendants and a pendant. 18k yellow gold, diamonds, pearls, carved agate hardstone cameos. Measurements: Earrings are a little over 1 1/2 inches long (4cm), not including the wires. Pendant approximatley 2 inches (8.5 cm) long. Combined weight is 34.2 grams. Description: Matching pendant and earrings. All have surmounts in the form of fleur de lis, set with pearls and diamonds. Surmount of the pendant is attached to the front of the bale. Loops connect the tops to flaring gold ribbon scrolls set on the apex of oval cameo mounts. The gold mounts are set with parls and diamonds. Pearls are believed to be natural (not cultured). Mounts hold wonderful orange-brown agate with white upper sections carved away to show relief portraits of women in profile, very much in the Classic Revival style. These women come straight out of Ancient Rome. A 2nd layer of orange agate above the white is cleverly used to color the hair of the women. Detail of carving is especially fine and the women are quite beautiful. Their jewelry is especially interesting and gives us an insight into what women wore at the time. Earrings are convertible – day/night or top drop. The tops can be disconnected (easily) from the bottoms in order to wear them with a simpler look by day (tops) or for a more elegant look at night. The pendant was probably an example of transformable or convertible jewelry, so popular in the Victorian era. The back shows attachments that are no longer in use. Marks: All pieces are hallmarked. The French owl, used for items of 18k gold imported / of unknown maker appears on every item. Condition: good with negligible wear commensurate with age. Please see enlarged pictures and don’t hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE. See our policies below. Add Me to Your Favorite Sellers. Feel free to ask question. We would appreciate it if you notify us in advance, and explain the reason for the return. Please pack carefully to ensure the item reaches us in the same condition it left here and don’t forget to insure and track properly. Any questions, just ask. These charges are the buyers responsibility. The item “Antique Earrings Pendant Set Victorian Cameo 18k Gold Diamonds Pearls (6323)” is in sale since Tuesday, July 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Victorian, Edwardian 1837-1910\Sets”. The seller is “brendaginsberg” and is located in Boca Raton, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: cameo
- Metal: Yellow Gold
- Metal Purity: 18k
- Main Stone: Agate
- Material: cameo
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France