Drop Earrings

A good unusual pair of 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) More gold Scottish earrings which were made circa 1860-1880. They are set with different coloured agates such as bloodstoneA dark green to dark bluish-green variety of Chalcedony that is splattered with red or brown spots that resemble blood. The extent of the marking varies depending on the stone. Spots are favoured over larger stripes and markings. More and jasperAn opaque variety of Chalcedony and is brown, yellow, or reddish, but may be used to describe other opaque colours like dark or mottled green, orange, and black. Jasper is almost always multicoloured and patterned in a unique way. More. The design is a shield with a crown above and a Maltese cross. Gold Scottish earrings are really hard to find especially in such good condition as these are.}

A very pretty pair of silver drop earrings that were made circa 1890-1910. They have been set with white paste with a pear shaped pink paste in each one with fine silver wire work surrounds. Above is a white paste within a similar wire work design. The backs have a lovely design on the silver. They look so pretty when worn. }

A smart pair of Art Deco drop diamond earrings. They are platinum with gold hinge back ear wires. The articulated pierced work design is very effective and they move beautifully when worn. They were made circa 1920-1930. }

An unusual pair of late Georgian 18ct gold triple drop banded agate earrings. The wires hinge back which was common in the 1820s. }

A stunning and yet delicate looking long pair of silver earrings. They are studded with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) in a beautiful flower design. Marcasite imitates rose diamonds as it is cut in the same way and has a subtle dark brilliant glitter when worn. The ear wires are gold. They were made circa 1910-1920. }

A very stylish pair of Art Deco silver drop earrings which were made in the 1920s. They are composed of a pearl at the top then a bar set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) to a trifuurcated design above an oval flat cut piece of onyx. There are small marcasites set around the onyx and a pearl in the centre. They look fabulous on the ear and would be ideal for most occasions. The wires are gold. }

A pretty pair of diamond drop earrings set with three diamonds in each one. They were made in the 1920s. The bottom diamond is surrounded by a platinum band. There is a pendant to match these in the pendants section on the site. }

A wonderful pair of late Georgian earrings, made circa 1820. They are silver with a gold wash on the back and are set with paste. You can see the black spot inside each paste, a trick that the Georgians employed by cutting the silver foil behind the paste in a small dot which imitated the culet on a diamond. When worn in a candlelit setting these earrings would have really come to life and achieved the desired effect of looking like diamonds. They are as striking in the modern age as they were then. }

A very decorative pair of silver drop earrings that were made circa 1900-1920. They are well designed with a flower in the centre at the bottom set with blue and white paste. They are very striking when worn and could easily be mistaken for diamonds and sapphires! }

A very stylish pair of earrings designed and made by Theodor Fahrner circa 1930. They are silver with small marcasites (iron pyrites) set at intervals. The effect is a subtle glitter like rose diamonds. The firm of Theodor Fahrner is and was very well known, as it employed cutting edge artists who designed extraordinary pieces. The factory was based in Phortzeim in the Black Forrest, Germany. These earrings have screw fittings but can be changed to post and scroll fittings if wanted. }

A rare pair of Georgian earrings that were made circa 1800-1820 in Italy. They have hinge back fittings that are a little difficult to get used to but once you get the knack there will not be a problem! }

A good example of a pair of cut steel earrings with arrow shaped drops. They were made circa 1800-1820. The basic design of cut steel jewellery is a thin metal baseplate onto which closely placed steel studs were riveted, which was an unbelievably time consuming operation. The baseplate could be made from various metals such as brass, tin or silver alloys. The idea behind the design was that the polished steel faces would catch the light and sparkle in a similar way to the then highly fashionable rose diamonds. They are in excellent condition for their age as cut steel can rust easily if not kept in a dry place. }

A very stylish pair of silver clip on earrings that follow the line of the ear lobe upwards. They are set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) and were made in the 1930s. Marcasite when seen at night glitters like rose diamonds, so it was the costume jewellery of the day. There is a brooch to match in the "Brooches" section on the site. }

A stylish pair of Art Deco silver Earrings that were made in the 1920s. They are set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) The intention was that the marcasite imitated rose diamonds and the silver imitated platinum. It was essentially a copy of a pair of diamond and platinum earrings with all the hand set and milgrain detail of the real thing! }

An unusual pair of Victorian 15ct gold earrings. They are set with four large cabochon garnets that have been foiled at the back to give them luminescence. A rose diamond set fly is mounted on the larger garnet of each earring. The flies each have tiny cabochon garnet eyes. There are seven articulated tassels hanging from the base of each earring. They were made circa 1860-1880 when garnets were all the rage. }

An unusual pair of 15ct gold Art Deco Egyptian Revival earrings. They are set with two carved labradorite scarabs with hieroglyphics on the reverse and small natural pearls.  In 1922 the tomb of Tutankhamun " the boy King", was discovered by Howard Carter   who was an English archaeologist, and it gave rise to a fashion for Egyptian art. This spread through all the applied Arts including furniture and jewellery. }

A good looking pair of rose diamond and cabochon garnet drop earrings. They are well made and have been inspired by the 19th century style. }

A very pretty pair of turquoise and rose diamond pear shaped drop earrings. The turquoises are very well matched and articulate within a rose diamond border. The tops are fleur de lys set with small rose diamonds. There are three brilliant cut diamonds down the centre of each earring. The overall effect is lovely when worn as they catch the light beautifully. }

A very good pair of Victorian 15ct gold and cabochon garnet drop earrings. The garnets each have a rose diamond star in the centre. They were made in the "Holbeinesque" or "Renaissance Revival" period in England circa 18870. }

A pretty pair of drop earrings. Each one has a faceted sardonyx bead surmounted by small old mine cut diamonds suspended from a platinum chain with a diamond at the top. Delicate gold wires complete the look. They were made circa 1900-1910. }

A pair of top quality pique earrings, made circa 1880. When Prince Albert died in 1861 Queen Victoria plunged in to mourning taking most of the country with her. It became the fashion to wear all things black, so jet and tortoiseshell were carved in to many forms. At first they were plain then decoration crept in. Tortoiseshell was inlaid with gold and silver intricate designs such as these earrings. Today they are very collectable as reproductions cannot be made. }

A pretty pair of diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... More and peridotA variety of chrysolite. It is the gem of variety of olivine. The colour is generally a warm olive or yellowish green. More drop earrings which were made circa 1910.}

A stylish pair of silver long drop earrings which were designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen in the 1950s. Modern for their time, they are marked Georg Jensen, 925 S Denmark, 128 A. Retailed by the firm of George Jensen. }

An unusual pair of 18ct gold and black enamel earrings which have been set with a rose diamond in each one in a leaf shaped design. They were made circa 1850. }

An unusual pair of Swiss enamel drop earrings, in good condition with enamelled florets on each section. They were made circa 1830 in Switzerland where this type of enamelling work was popular.  They look wonderful and very eye catching when worn. }