A charming pair of Victorian gold pendant earrings of circular target design, each centred with a cabochon turquoise within a surround of seed pearls and an outer border of turquoise cabochons. The circular mounts embellished with rope-twist and wirework decoration, with four projecting cardinal points each accented by a seed pearl, suspended from simple hook fittings.
Details:
Gross weight: approximately 9.4g
Dimensions: approximately 2.5 × 2cm, excluding hooks
Date: circa 1870
Pearls untested for natural origin.
Metal: High carat gold
A charming pair of Victorian gold pendant earrings of circular target design, each centred with a cabochon turquoise within a surround of seed pearls and an outer border of turquoise cabochons. The circular mounts embellished with rope-twist and wirework decoration, with four projecting cardinal points each accented by a seed pearl, suspended from simple hook fittings.
Details:
Gross weight: approximately 9.4g
Dimensions: approximately 2.5 × 2cm, excluding hooks
Date: circa 1870
Pearls untested for natural origin.
Metal: High carat gold