Victorian Etruscan Orbs Fob cat's eye These fantastic cluster earrings feature

These fantastic cluster earrings feature Vauxhall Glass (aka mirror glass) outer stones

Two photographs are separated by a gold divider engraved with a verse (posie) on each side:

by which she left whatever she had

Made at a time when paste gemstones could command as much as the real things (or more)

Tests as 22k gold

Victorian Etruscan Orbs Fob cat's eye These fantastic cluster earrings featureDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A cool antique watch fob featuring two golden orbs decorated in the Etruscan Revival style and dangling on rope twist chains from a swivel clasp. Modelled in 15 karat gold throughout, the orbs have applied gold ropework and granulation motifs. There are various options to wear the piece (if you don't wear a watch chain): they'd make an excellent pendant paired with a chunky chain; attached to a bracelet; or even converted into