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Napoleon III 18K Gold, Black Enamel & Diamond Earrings browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry:Gold:Victorian: Pre 1900: item # 735805
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A stunning and magnificent pair of French 18K yellow gold earrings, the domes ornately engraved and accented with opaque black basse taille enamel tracery. The center of each dome is set with old mine-cut diamonds, one weighing approximately .63 carat and the other, approximately .69 carat. The large diamonds are surrounded by 1-pt diamonds to create a starburst pattern. The back edges of the domes are finished with a finely-pierced decorative gallery. The diamonds have particularly good color and clarity for stones of this period. The cutting suggests that the stones may, in fact, be at least several decades older than the mid-19th century settings. This was very common for pieces featuring larger diamonds, because they were often removed from old pieces of jewelry that were no longer in style and re-set to create new jewels. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold. Origin: France, ca. 1850. Condition: excellent, a 1mm area of enamel wear. Size: 9/16" diameter. Weight: 4.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.5 carats. |
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