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French Early 19th Century 18ct Gold Drop Earrings in Original Case

324S
680 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A beautiful 18ct gold pair of earrings that were made circa 1800-1820. They are in their original case which is wonderful considering their age. They can be worn in two ways so you can take the pear shapes off and just wear the tops or wear them together. They are known as “Night and Day earrings”. The workmanship is incredible with fine cannetille work wich may have been inspired by embroidery in France in the early 1800s. Although after the Napoleonic wars, precious metals were extremely scarce on the European continent so the more practical assumption is that it was an answer to the lack of gold in the early nineteenth century as this style of jewellery used only a small amount of gold. This intricate wirework was made completely by hand and took hours to complete. These earrings are a wonderful survival from that time. The case has the original writing on the outside underneath in ink “Boucle D’oreilles bijou, Vie le belle…..It seems to be an address of the jewellers shop.

Ollys Pick

Simply the best!

Item Number
324S
Measurements
Height 3cm
From top of wire to base 3.6cm
Width at widest point 1.5cm
Case 6.5cm by 4.8cm
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
French
Hallmarks

French marks for 18ct gold on wires

Condition
Excellent
Care Tips
  • Check delicate settings regularly
  • Take special care of historical jewellery
Discovered
4 years ago
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