Stud Earrings

A stylish pair of silver clip on leaf design earrings by the well known firm Georg Jensen. Their pieces are always well made and very good designs. These are no exception. They were made circa 1950. }

A useful pair of natural coral earrings, each with a central diamond. The coral originates from Naples and is a wonderful colour. They were made circa 1870. }

A good pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings that were made in the 1950s. The pearls are well matched creamy white and are surrounded by small very white diamonds. The front of the earrings is platinum and the back is 18ct yellow gold. They are in great condition and look really lovely on the ear as they are a nice size. }

An unusual pair of Victorian studs which depict two slightly risque women in niello. Niello is a black mixture of copper, silver, and lead sulphides, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal. They are probably German or French in origin and may have been used to fasten a cloak as they are large. }

A useful pair of silver flower earrings that have been set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) They have clip-on fittings and were made in the 1930s when this style was popular. The marcasite glitters like rose diamonds at night. }

A useful 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 stud earringsStud earrings appear to float on the earlobe and comprise a decorative front, a post which pierces the ear and secure fixture to reverse. The decorative front of a stud earring could be simplistic such as single diamond, or a cluster of gemstones. More. They are set in 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal - most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). More. The diamonds are well matched white stones. They were made circa 1920.}

A smart pair of round 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. More gold and black enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. More earrings which were originally a pair of studs. They were made circa 1870.}