China - Chandelier Earrings

Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, dating from the late 18th century (1780). A set of sparkling flat rose-cut diamonds decorates each earring along with sixteen vibrant step-cut green emeralds. They range in value from 0.15ct (6 emeralds) to 1.20ct (8 emeralds), and total approximately 10ct in both. The galleries have ornate detailing and are fitted with three droppers at the bottom with a hinge in the center to allow them to swing and dance freely. The earrings preserve its original clip hooks and are divided into three bodies, the upper one can be separated and worn independently. Size: Height 80mm (78mm inc. hooks) x Width 23mm x Depth 5.5mm. Metal: Silver/ 18ct Gold (Tested) Stones: Emeralds (Major 6.46mmx 5.38mm, approx. 1.20ct each - 10 carats total), Diamonds (approx. 4ct total). Weight: 43.21g Modern Spain, Portugal and parts of France were once part of the Iberian peninsula- Please note that the earrings are in original condition with the original fittings. Sometimes these earrings are referred as Catalan as they were mainly made in the region at the late 18 cent. Spanish jewellery benefited from the Colombian emerald mines abundant supply by the end of the 18 century. During the eighteenth century, Spain controlled the gold and emerald mines of Colombia and Peru. This wealth of resources resulted in exquisitely fine gem-set gold jewelry. Parures of emeralds, necklaces, stomachers, rings, earrings, etc. were plentiful at the court of Spain. A long gold earring...

Antique Iberian (Catalan) Rose Cut Diamond Herring/ Chandelier Earrings. Ca. 1830 Wonderful large early 19th Century diamond earrings. I...

A very gorgeous and beautiful, Opal & Pink Sapphires Chandelier Earrings set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Ethiopian Opals is 6.12 carats. The weight of the...

A very beautiful and chic Multi Sapphire Chandelier/ Dangle Earrings set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Multi Sapphires is 10.11 carats. The Multi Sapphire Rose Cuts...

A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style Emerald Chandelier Earrings set in 18K Yellow Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Emeralds is 9.19 carats. The Emeralds are completely natu...

A very gorgeous and Art Deco style, Emerald Chandelier / Dangle Earrings set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Emeralds is 1.21 carats. The Emeralds are completely natural, w...

A very gorgeous and beautiful, Ruby Chandelier Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the carved Rubies is 16.20 carats. The Rubies are completely natural, w...

A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald & Pearl Chandelier Earrings set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 10.55 carats. The Emeralds are completely na...

A very gorgeous and Modern Style Pink Sapphire Chandelier / Dangle Earrings set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Pink Sapphire is 3.7 carats. The Pink Sapphires are of Mada...

A very gorgeous and one of a kind, modern style, Morganite Chandelier Earrings set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The combined weight of the Morganites is 17.42 carats. The Diamonds weight ...

Gorgeous 18 k white gold chandelier earrings featuring 6 Carats approx of white round brilliant diamonds with VS clarity GH color and 6 south sea pearls with beautiful lusture . The...

A very gorgeous and stunning, Doublet Opal Chandelier Earrings set in 18K Yellow Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Doublet Opal us 10.64 carats. The Opals are Doublet Australian Opa...