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Posted 9 months ago
Agram.m
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Already two years ago I placed these wonderful 14K golden seed pearls Amethyst earrings on this site. The Amethysts are quite large 2 x 1.3 cm (0.8 x 0.4") and have a beautiful purple color. These earrings are not hallmarked but they are acid tested for at least 14K and set in yellow gold. Up till now I don't know what period they could be. They have pussettes but I think these are replaced at a later time. Do you have any idea of the time period?
Amethyst JewelryAmethyst is easily the most popular type of crystalline quartz in fine jewe…
Victorian and Edwardian JewelryThe Victorian Era spanned Queen Victoria's rule of England from 1837 until …
Thanks vintagejewel, Hunter, Manikin for loving the earrings.
These are magnificent - of course! How are the seed pearls affixed to the mounting, please? I don't see any prongs. Thank you!
miKKoChristmas11, thanks for your question. The answer: the see pearls are on a very tiny gold thread from the top to bottom of thr earring.
Hi, Agram.m! Thank you very much for your kind response. I sometimes see brooches missing one or more of the seed pearls, and I wondered how they were secured. Thank you!
This design was popular in Georgian times, early 19th century. And I would agree that the ear posts are replacements.
I am a sucker for a seed pearl...each and every time!
Thanks for your comment AmberRose I like them too they give just a very elegant accent on a jewel.
Real Pretty!!!!!
Thanks for loving Kathycat
Thanks for loving Rayne
I have a weakness for amythest already being my birthstone, but these are just fabulous! I hope to find antique earrings like this one day.
Bradjdd and Pawis thanks for loving.
Like always you got wonderful pieces!
Carlomar thanks for the compliment and loving.
Moonstonelove21 thanks for all your interest and loving
Woman34 thanks for your support by loving.
Wolcott, thanks for support and loving.
toracat thanks you for all your loving