Antique jewelry object group: earrings
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of Belgian origin.
Style: Georgian
- (styles overview)
Style specifics: The way the diamonds are cut and the manner of setting them in the gold plus the shape of the settings themselves is typical for this period.
Period: ca. 1720 (events and facts in 1720)
Material: 18K warm yellow gold
- (precious metals)
Extra information:
table rose cut diamond - The center diamond is cut in a way that is called a table rose cut diamond, a way of diamond polishing typical for the 15th till 18th Century.
Diamonds:
18 table cut rose cut diamonds. We do not have the
weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or month
stone) for April.
- (general birthstones explanation)
Extra: It is most likely that the hooks of these earrings are not the originals. This is only normal as over the years earring hooks suffer damage due to use.
Hallmarks: No trace.
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Condition: excellent condition
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Dimensions: Diameter approximately 1.71 cm (0.67 inch)
Weight: 6.60 gram (4.24 dwt)
Reference Nº: 09104-0188
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