Victorian Silver Gilt Spinel Earrings
A stunning pair of earrings from the Victorian period, made from silver gilt making them look as though they are solid gold. They could possibly have been made as wearable copies of some 18ct gold originals. The earrings are fairly representative of the Victorian style and have plenty of great detail in the leaves. At the centre of each are three collet set spinels. The spinels exhibit a beautiful pale green colour and the combination of the gold with this green is a lovely and unusual one.
The earrings came to me as they are, though the hooks are 9ct gold replacements, which are hallmarked.
Details:
Materials - Silver Gilt, 9ct Gold (marked), Spinel
Age - C1860-80
Size - The earrings measure approx 33mm long excluding the hooks, by 23mm wide.
Condition - Very good
Weight - 17.65g the pair
A stunning pair of earrings from the Victorian period, made from silver gilt making them look as though they are solid gold. They could possibly have been made as wearable copies of some 18ct gold originals. The earrings are fairly representative of the Victorian style and have plenty of great detail in the leaves. At the centre of each are three collet set spinels. The spinels exhibit a beautiful pale green colour and the combination of the gold with this green is a lovely and unusual one.
The earrings came to me as they are, though the hooks are 9ct gold replacements, which are hallmarked.
Details:
Materials - Silver Gilt, 9ct Gold (marked), Spinel
Age - C1860-80
Size - The earrings measure approx 33mm long excluding the hooks, by 23mm wide.
Condition - Very good
Weight - 17.65g the pair
A stunning pair of earrings from the Victorian period, made from silver gilt making them look as though they are solid gold. They could possibly have been made as wearable copies of some 18ct gold originals. The earrings are fairly representative of the Victorian style and have plenty of great detail in the leaves. At the centre of each are three collet set spinels. The spinels exhibit a beautiful pale green colour and the combination of the gold with this green is a lovely and unusual one.
The earrings came to me as they are, though the hooks are 9ct gold replacements, which are hallmarked.
Details:
Materials - Silver Gilt, 9ct Gold (marked), Spinel
Age - C1860-80
Size - The earrings measure approx 33mm long excluding the hooks, by 23mm wide.
Condition - Very good
Weight - 17.65g the pair