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Antique Arts and Crafts pearl drop earrings made in the 1890s’
The Arts & Crafts era coincided with the late Victorian era and the Edwardian era and often has a naturalistic style somewhat akin to Art Nouveau jewellery, and here are a lovely pair of Arts and Crafts antique pearl earrings that were made in the 1890's.
Made in 18 carat gold, the earrings measure an elegant 5.7cm in length and have a beautiful sway to them when on the ear.
Made with such an elegant design that was obviously inspired by nature, the delicate leaf and fine stem design combined with the engraving come together to make these such an elegant pair of earrings that will no doubt always be admired.
Perfect for any occasion, these are as unique as they are beautiful.
Stock# ES9570
Circa: 1890
$2,600
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Antique onyx drop earrings made in the Victorian era
Onyx is a natural material from the same family as agate, chalcedony and chrysoprase, and occurs naturally as dense black with a white “streak” running through the stone. Often this white band is either cut away and not used, or the onyx is dyed a complete black, however when the white is used in a carving, it highlights the beauty of the stone resulting in some wonderful designs such as in these antique drop earrings dating from the Victorian era of the 1880’s.
Made in 15 carat gold, each earring is set with three round pieces of naturally banded onyx, with the largest one at the bottom, a medium sized one at the top and a charming small on in the centre set amongst a lovely knot design.
Fitted on elegant shepherd hooks, the earrings measure 14.5mm across at the largest lower piece by 35.9mm to the top of the hooks.
Perfect for any occasion, these antique earrings will no doubt always get the attention that they rightly deserve.
Stock# ES9445
Circa: 1880
$3,800
$3,800.00
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Antique pique earrings made in France in the 1880’s
Pique is the term given to jewellery that was made from tortoiseshell that was then inlayed with gold and silver, and here are a very beautiful pair of antique pique drop earrings that were made in France in the 1880’s and look as beautiful today as when they were made over 140 years ago.
Click here to read a brief article on pique jewellery: https://www.kalmarantiques.com.au/articles/history-of-pique-jewellery/
The earring have such fine and intricate detail that will have you admiring them from near or far and the chocolate-brown colour stands out so beautifully against the rich golden-yellow colour of the gold itself.
With a central section that sways independently to the rest of the earrings, each earring measures 14.4mm across by 40mm or 47.2mm to the top of the shepherd hooks which also bear French hallmarks.
Still in wonderful condition and perfect for any occasion, these are such an elegant pair of genuine antique piece earrings that are as unique as they are beautiful.
Stock# ES9037
Circa: 1880
$3,150
$3,150.00
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15 carat gold antique garnet earrings made in the 1880’s
Made over 140 years ago, these are a fantastic example of Victorian era earrings that look as beautiful today as when they were made.
Dating from the 1880's, these earrings were made in 15 carat gold which has achieved such a wonderful patina and are set with two rhodolite garnets in each earring.
Garnets come in a wide variety of colours from the commonly found deep rich burgundy colour, to the orange spessartite garnets and the rare green demantoid garnets as well as a burgundy-purple colour as can be seen in these rhodolite garnets which look amazing.
With such an elegant design, each earring measures 13.2mm across by 38.5mm from the bottom to the top of the shepherd hooks and have a beautiful fluid movement to them that sways romantically when worn.
Perfect for that special occasion such as a wedding or a dinner, or simply because you wish to show them off, these earrings will no doubt always get the admiration that they deserve thanks to their design, style and elegance.
Stock# ES9039
Circa: 1880
$3,950
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Antique rhodolite garnet cluster earrings made in the 1880’s
These antique rhodolite garnet cluster earrings were made in the 1880's and are still in superb condition even after 140 years has passed since being made.
Garnets come in a wide variety of colours from the commonly found deep rich burgundy colour, to the orange spessartite garnets and the rare green demantoid garnets as well as a burgundy-purple colour as can be seen in these rhodolite garnets. The colour is so beautiful to admire and also emphasises the beautiful design of the earrings.
Made in 15 carat gold, each earring measures 17.5mm across by 29.7mm to the top section, or 36.4mm to the very top of the shepherd hooks.
From the side you can see such a sculptured design that was beautifully hand engraved showing how much time and care went into making these earrings.
These are a pair of truly fabulous antique earrings that will always be loved and admired every time they are worn.
Stock# ES8869
Circa: 1880
$3,900
$3,900.00
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18ct Victorian era antique drop earrings set with pearls
These earrings are so beautiful and elegant, and typical of the designs and style of the Victorian era of the 1880's when they were made .
Made in 18 carat yellow gold, each earring is set with three pearls in the main oval lower section and one at the top. The design connecting these two sections is so attractive and the beautiful rich colour emanating from the yellow gold has that wonderful patina that only time can create.
With each earring measuring 57.7mm from the bottom to the top of the shepherd hook, by 15.3mm wide, these are such a comfortable pair of earrings to wear all the time, and are truly perfect for any occasion.
There is something so elegant about jewellery from this era, and this is exemplified with these lovely examples.
Stock# T943
Circa: 1880
$4,250
$4,250.00
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Antique ruby and diamond earrings and locket brooch demi parure
Whether the earrings with thee brooch, or perhaps just the earrings on their own, there is little doubt that they will always look so beautiful and elegant when worn. A demi parure is a matching set of jewellery that can be worn together and usually includes two or three pieces, and this Victorian era ruby and diamond earrings and locket brooch demi parure is just spectacular.
Made in the Victorian era of the 1880's, this suite is made up of a pair of 15 carat ruby and diamond earrings with a matching 15 carat ruby and diamond brooch that also doubles as a locket.
Each earring measures 16.5mm wide by 34mm from the bottom to the very top of the shepherd hooks and are each set with one rose cut diamond and one ruby set amongst a very charming border. These earrings are so comfortable and will be so practical to wear all the time day or night and are fitted on elegant shepherd hooks.
And then the matching brooch is also set with rose cut diamonds, in this case there are four and again a lovely vibrant natural ruby. This brooch has another wonderful feature by having a locket compartment on the reverse side.
Measuring 44mm across by 31.2mm, this brooch will always look so elegant on any outfit and once combined with the earrings, it will become a magnificent matching suite that will always be admired.
Complete with its charming velvet lined box, this is such a wonderful and magical piece of jewellery that will make any woman feel like royalty.
Stock# ES8259
Circa: 1880
$2,850
$2,850.00
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Antique Whitby jet and painted porcelain drop earrings
Whitby jet is actually the fossilized remains of a tree and has been used in jewellery as early as 10,000 BC and even though it was also popular in Roman times, it was the Victorian era of the 1800's when it was most popular, and here are a pair of antique Whitby jet and painted porcelain drop earrings.
With the addition of the romantic scene on each earring of a young girl tenderly stroking a doe, these earrings are as beautiful as they are romantic.
The Whitby jet has that wonderful dense black colour, indeed this is where the term "jet black" originated from, and with the centre section with the scene suspended apart from the outer rim, this also adds not only a point of difference to many other Whitby jet earrings, but a lovely fluid movement to them.
Each earring measures 72.2mm from the bottom to the very top of the sterling silver shepherd hooks, or 58mm to the top of the Whitby jet where the hook is attached by 31mm wide, the size of these earrings is just magnificent and are destined to always be admired and commented on.
With the beautiful lustre from the Whitby jet combined with those gorgeous panels of the girl and the doe, there is little doubt that these earrings will always be loved and cherished.
Stock# ES2052
Circa: 1880
$3,750
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Demi parure brooch and earring set
A demi parure is the term given to a matching suite of jewellery such as can be seen here in this Victorian era demi parure brooch and earring set.
Dating from the 1880’s, this set was made in 15ct gold and each earring is set with a rose cut diamond and measures 18mm in diameter to 26mm to the top of the shepherd hooks. The brooch is set not only with a rose cut diamond but also a pearl and sapphire and also has the wonderful feature of a locket on the reverse side. Measuring 34mm in diameter, both the earrings and the brooch have the most wonderful design typical of this period.
Fitted in its original box, this is such a lovely antique demi parure that worn together, will really make such an elegant statement.
Stock# ES3692
Circa: 1880
$3,500
$3,500.00
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Antique earrings from the 1860’s.
Here are a pair of incredible antique earrings that are exceptional quality and made with such a unique design that is destined to always be admired.
Made in 18ct yellow gold, these magnificent earrings date from the 1860's, the earrings are designed with a mans face in the centre that has so much detail in each one. On each side the drops dangle independently from each other giving these earrings such a fluid look to them.
Measuring 19mm wide at the top by 41mm from the very bottom to the top of the shepherd hook or 35mm from the bottom to the top of the bar, these earrings look spectacular on the ear.
These are without a doubt one of the most amazing antique earrings that we have seen for some time and truly spectacular in all respects.
Stock# ES6170
Circa: 1860
$6,850
$6,850.00
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Antique cameo and pearl earrings
 Antique cameos are so individual and here is a magnificent pair of antique cameo earrings dating from the 1870's.
 More commonly cameos are found carved from shell, whereas these cameos are hand carved from sardonyx which is a naturally layered material of white and the lovely warm burnt orange colour.
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 Made in 15ct rose gold, the colour of the gold matches so well with the colours from the sardonyx and it really makes these antique cameo earrings stand out even more.
 Each earring is also set with 2 pearls to add even more charm and character to them.
 Measuring 25mm across at the widest part in the centre by 38.5mm from the bottom to where the shepherd hook is attached, the size of these earrings really stand out so well day or night.
 The shepherd hook fittings at the back are also nice and long making them very secure to wear.
 Antique cameo earrings are becoming increasingly hard to come by as it only takes the loss or damage of one to make them obsolete and these earrings are not only still together well after 140 years but are also in superb condition.
Stock# ES1294
Circa: 1870 (Victorian)
$4,350
 More commonly cameos are found carved from shell, whereas these cameos are hand carved from sardonyx which is a naturally layered material of white and the lovely warm burnt orange colour.
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 Made in 15ct rose gold, the colour of the gold matches so well with the colours from the sardonyx and it really makes these antique cameo earrings stand out even more.
 Each earring is also set with 2 pearls to add even more charm and character to them.
 Measuring 25mm across at the widest part in the centre by 38.5mm from the bottom to where the shepherd hook is attached, the size of these earrings really stand out so well day or night.
 The shepherd hook fittings at the back are also nice and long making them very secure to wear.
 Antique cameo earrings are becoming increasingly hard to come by as it only takes the loss or damage of one to make them obsolete and these earrings are not only still together well after 140 years but are also in superb condition.
Stock# ES1294
Circa: 1870 (Victorian)
$4,350
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Victorian pique drop earrings
For all of you pique jewellery lovers out there, here is a wonderful pair of Victorian era pique drop earrings in the form of a Maltese cross.
Pique is the use of gold and silver inlayed into tortoiseshell and was very popular in the Georgian and Victorian times.
These antique pique earrings are made in the shape of two Maltese crosses and measure 3.7cm from the very bottom to the top of the shepherd hooks by 2.1cm wide at the lower cross.
There are reproduction antique jewellery around today, however due to tortoiseshell now being banned, there will never be reproduction pique jewellery making it so sought after, unique and special.
A wonderful looking pair of earrings for day or night time wear.
Stock # ES6241
Circa: 1880.
$2,400
$2,400.00
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