Late Victorian Solitaire Paste Stud Earrings turquoise matrix Crafted in 15 karat gold

Crafted in 15 karat gold and dating from the 1870s

Made at time when France had established hegemony over the vast majority of mainland Europe (there's some link to padlock there

a move the ultimately proved fatal as

35ct total

Rose & Single Cut Diamonds

Late Victorian Solitaire Paste Stud Earrings turquoise matrix Crafted in 15 karat goldDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Charming (and pretty strange) solitaire earrings dating from the very end of the Victorian period. They fall into that illusive category of jewels that could have been made at any point over the last 120 years distinct timelessness. The gemstones are lively white pastes, full of fire and sparkle, set in dome shaped 9k gold mounts that turn into ear wires at the apex. I've never seen a pair quite like them, fully original with