Victorian Grace: Timelessly Elegant Diamond Drop Earrings

These vintage earrings from circa 1890, crafted in the Late Victorian Aesthetic style, evoke a sense of amazement with their surprisingly large rose cut diamonds. Set in 18k pink gold and silver, these diamonds catch the light in a way that is both subtle and stunning. The way they elegantly hang from the ears adds to their allure, creating a look of sophisticated elegance. Their design is a testament to the era's dedication to beauty and craftsmanship, making them not just a piece of jewellery, but a wearable work of art that captivates and enchants.

Antique jewelry object group
earrings short hanging

Condition
very good condition
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Style
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
See also: Victorian
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Style specifics
The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837-1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).

We consider this to be of The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period.

Jewelry of this period is changing back from heavy to more smaller, romantic pieces with often whimsical motifs. Jewelers using diamonds and bright gemstones in elaborated and fine feminine pieces.

Period
ca. 1890
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Material
18k pink gold and silver , see also: The silver on gold technique (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
Two large and six smaller rose cut diamonds . We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
height 3,30 cm (1,30 inch)
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Weight
5,50 gram (3,54 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
21344-0155

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