Antique Victorian flower enamel dangle earrings 18kt gold

A good condition pair of Victorian dangle earrings, featuring flowers in enamel, tassels, 18kt yellow gold, circa 1870’s, antique jewelry… A touch of history.

Antique jewelry object group: earrings long hanging

Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of French or Belgian origin.

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.
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Period: ca. 1870
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Source of inspiration: mother Nature

Material: 18K yellow gold
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Technique: Enamelling is an old and widely-adopted technology. The ancient Egyptians applied enamels to pottery and stone objects. The ancient Greeks, Celts, Russians, and Chinese also used enameling processes on metal objects. Enamel is the colorful result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows and hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating on metal, glass or ceramic. According to some sources, the word enamel comes from the High German word smelzan (to smelt) via the Old French esmail. Used as a noun, "an enamel" is a usually small decorative object, coated with enamel coating, such as a champlevé or a cloisonné (different techniques).

Extra information: It is not unlikely that these earrings are 'born' as chatelaine, as normally such tassels are found on chatelaines (watch chains or fobs).

Hallmarks: No trace.
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Condition: good condition (one from the four little enameled shields - that is situated at the backside of one earring - has a little damage)
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Dimensions: height 5.30 cm (2.09 inch)

Weight: 14.20 gram (9.13 dwt)

Reference Nº: 10266-4316

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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