Circa 1880 Antique Lady's 14K Hard Stone Cameo Earrings
This is an absolutely stunning pair of Circa 1880 Victorian Neo Classical Hard Stone Cameo Earrings. They acid test 14K yellow gold. Each earring has an almost translucent pale lavender oval with a cream colored carved hard stone female figure in a flowing gown with arms outstretched with an bowl offering to the gods. They are mirror opposites of each other and set in ornate gold frames with a ribbon design at the top of the oval with an accent pearl. They are hinged to the top section which is also a gold oval and set with an accent pearl. There is a lot of movement to the earrings which add to their appearance. They measure 1 1/2 inches in length and 3/4 inch in width. They are in excellent original condition with a tiny imperfection in the making at the very bottom of one earring which is only visible when seen thru a loop. Earrings of this age and quality are rare and a fine example of an elegant bygone past.
This is an absolutely stunning pair of Circa 1880 Victorian Neo Classical Hard Stone Cameo Earrings. They acid test 14K yellow gold. Each earring has an almost translucent pale lavender oval with a cream colored carved hard stone female figure in a flowing gown with arms outstretched with an bowl offering to the gods. They are mirror opposites of each other and set in ornate gold frames with a ribbon design at the top of the oval with an accent pearl. They are hinged to the top section which is also a gold oval and set with an accent pearl. There is a lot of movement to the earrings which add to their appearance. They measure 1 1/2 inches in length and 3/4 inch in width. They are in excellent original condition with a tiny imperfection in the making at the very bottom of one earring which is only visible when seen thru a loop. Earrings of this age and quality are rare and a fine example of an elegant bygone past.
This is an absolutely stunning pair of Circa 1880 Victorian Neo Classical Hard Stone Cameo Earrings. They acid test 14K yellow gold. Each earring has an almost translucent pale lavender oval with a cream colored carved hard stone female figure in a flowing gown with arms outstretched with an bowl offering to the gods. They are mirror opposites of each other and set in ornate gold frames with a ribbon design at the top of the oval with an accent pearl. They are hinged to the top section which is also a gold oval and set with an accent pearl. There is a lot of movement to the earrings which add to their appearance. They measure 1 1/2 inches in length and 3/4 inch in width. They are in excellent original condition with a tiny imperfection in the making at the very bottom of one earring which is only visible when seen thru a loop. Earrings of this age and quality are rare and a fine example of an elegant bygone past.