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Victorian Pique Drop Earrings

453R
480 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A lovely pair of tortoiseshell drop earrings that are in great condition. They were made circa 1870. When Prince Albert died there was a fashion for black jewellery in sympathy with Queen Victoria’s loss. Many items were produced in Whitby jet and tortoiseshell which at first were plain and then, as the century wore on the items became more decorative and were inlaid with gold and silver and mother of pearl to lighten the look. These double sided earrings are inlaid with silver and gold beehive and laurel leaf pattern with a flower inlaid in to each top. The ear wires are silver

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Ollys Pick

Earrings such as these are Increasingly hard to find and in great condition

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Item Number:
453R
Materials:
Measurements:
Height 5cm
From top of wire to base 5.8cm
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
4 years ago

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