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Find Out MoreThese earrings were carved circa 1830. They would most probably have been purchased in Naples while on The Grand Tour. They would have been part of a large parureA matching set (suite) of antique jewellery consisting of a necklace, earrings, brooch, ring, bracelet, and sometimes a tiara. Parures were introduced in the 18th century., or suite of coralAn organic gem, calcium carbonate with a trace of carotene, deposited by tiny sea creatures living in the depths of warm seas in huge colonies. It grows in branches that look like underwater trees. Coral is believed to be one of the oldest forms of gemstone jewellery, with some pieces dating back as far as 23,000 BC., which would have comprised a necklace, pair of bracelets and a brooch. Sadly so many sets have been broken up over the years, when pieces were shared out to other members of a family or pieces were lost or broken. They are in the Botanical style which was fashionable in the 1830s.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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