Victorian Pearl Shamrock Earrings

A wonderful pair of stud earrings from the Victorian period. The earrings are made from 15ct gold with 9ct gold posts. They are pretty shamrocks, fashioned from three little flower ‘cups’, and exhibit beautiful cannetille style details in the gold. At the centre are three natural pearl beads that have been attached with jewellery wire. The pearls have a wonderful creamy lustre and are slightly baroque in shape. The gold is a lovely deep yellow and the pearls contrast perfectly.

The posts look to have been added later; perhaps the earrings had screw backs initially.

Details:

Materials - 15ct Gold (tested), Pearls, 9ct Gold Posts & Butterflies (tested)

Age - Victorian, Late 19th Century

Size - The earrings measure approx 12.2mm wide by 15mm high. The pearls are around 3mm in diameter with the little gold flowers that they sit in around 6.2mm in diameter.

Condition - Very good. Some wear to the jewellery wires holding the pearls, noted for accuracy only and not visible when worn

Weight - 4.15g