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Victorian era antique sterling silver drop earrings made in the 1890’s
These earrings were made in the late Victorian era of the 1890's and are the perfect size and style to wear all the time and can so easily be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Made in sterling silver, the design of the earrings is so charming and each earring measures 17.1mm in diameter by 34.4mm o the top of the shepherd hooks. With such an attractive style, these earrings are perfect for any woman and for any time of the day or night. Stock# ES1298 Circa: 1890 $Sold
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Antique pique drop earrings set on 18 carat gold tops
It is a real testament to the quality of antique jewellery when you consider that these antique pique earrings are over 140 years old, yet are still in superb condition and as beautiful today as when they were made. Click here to read a brief article on pique jewellery: https://kalmarantiques.com.au/articles/history-of-pique-jewellery/ Measuring 10.7mm wide at its widest section by 45.2mm to the top of the fancy section or 53.2mm to the top of the shepherd hook, the detail in the pique is just extraordinary and like no other style of jewellery. Not only is the pique still in wonderful condition, but it also has such a beautiful tactile feel to it. The 18ct gold tops add to the elegance of the earrings, and combine this with the elegant length, there is no doubt that these will be the perfect pair of earrings to wear for that special occasion where they will always be admired. Elegant, refined and graceful are all words that can be used to describe these gorgeous earrings from a wonderful bygone era. Stock# ES9209 Circa: 1880 $Sold
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Antique onyx and diamond earrings made in the 1870’s
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 earrings dating from the 1870's. Made in 18 carat yellow gold and set with a diamond on the top, it really is the onyx and the way it has been cut that is the star of the show. The oval piece of onyx is naturally layered displaying the black top that has a wonderful and elegant dome shape to it, as well as the black "base" of the stone, and then ingeniously, the carver not only left the white in the stone, but carved it into little "pearls" surrounding the top. The amount of painstaking time and care that would have been needed to carve the stones with all the tools and equipment from 150 years ago makes them even more incredibly and is a real testament to the quality of work from this wonderful bygone era. At the top of each earring is a European cut diamond that both come together to total 0.06 carats and are each gypsy set which can be seen as the delightful star pattern around each diamond which was a popular diamond setting technique during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Measuring 13.8mm wide by 26mm to the top of the diamond set sections at the top, each earring is set on lovely long post fittings with butterfly catches. As beautiful and elegant today as when they were made, there is no doubt that these earrings will always be loved, cherished and admired. Stock# ES9207 Circa: 1870 $Sold
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Antique earrings set with pearls and dating from the 1890’s
The design of these earrings are so beautiful and have all the charm and romance of a bygone era, and will always be admired every time that they are worn. Made in 18 carat yellow gold in the 1890's, the earrings measure 15.7mm across at their widest section by 40.9mm from the bottom to the top of the larger pearl at the top or 47.8mm to the top of the shepherd hook. The length of these make them look so regal and elegant on the ear, and the beautiful design on the lozenge section as well as how the three smaller pearls are set all highlight the elegant design. These earrings are perfect for any occasion, and certainly for that special occasion during the evening. As beautiful today as when they were made, these antique earrings are destined to always be loved and admired and worn with pride. Stock# ES6880 Circa: 1890 $Sold
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Antique sterling silver earrings made in the late Victorian era
These antique earrings were made over 130 years ago, yet are still perfect to wear for any occasion, day or night and not only look so beautiful on the ear, but they also fell so comfortable. Made in sterling silver in the 1890's, the beautiful circular section at the bottom measures 14.5mm in diameter, and from the bottom of the earrings to the top of the shepherd hooks, this distance measures 23.7mm. Sitting perfectly under the earlobe, the design is very typical of the late Victorian era when they were made. Perfect to accompany other pieces of antique jewellery, these earrings will never go out of fashion or style. Stock# ES8702 Circa: 1890 $Sold.
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Late Victorian era earrings set with a pearl made in the 1890’s
These antique earrings date from the late Victorian era of the 1890's and are so comfortable to wear all the time, and can easily be dressed up or down making them not only so easy to wear, but are perfect for any occasion. Made in 9 carat gold, the circular section at the bottom earrings measures 19.3mm across and has the most amazing design that will be admired and the pearl in the centre just completes the elegant and sophisticated look. From the bottom to the top of the ball where the hooks start, this distance measures 30.2mm or 35.8mm to the very top of the shepherd hook. With such a beautiful patina to the gold, the style is so unique and these are a wonderful example of antique earrings that are perfect to wear all the time. Stock# ES8881 Circa: 1890 $Sold.
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Art Deco diamond drop earrings made in the 1920’s
These diamond drop earrings were so beautifully hand made during the 1920's Art Deco era and are perfect for any occasion and can so easily suit day or the evening where they will always be admired for their elegance and style. Made in 18 carat yellow gold and platinum, the design of the earrings are so elegant and from the bottom to the top of the hooks, this distance measures 27.4mm and at the bottom at the widest part, this distance measures 9.6mm across. In each earrings there are ten rose cut diamonds and two European cut diamonds, which all come together to total 0.42 carats and sparkle beautifully. Fitted on lever back fittings which allow the earrings to sit so well on the ear as well as being very secure and safe to wear all the time, these are such an elegant example of Art Deco jewellery that will always be loved and admired. Stock# ES8909 Circa: 1920 $Sold
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Gold and platinum Art Deco diamond drop earrings from the 1920’s
These earrings are so beautiful and comfortable to wear all the time and can so easily be worn day or night, with them looking so incredibly elegant all the time. Hand made in 18 carat yellow gold and platinum in the Art Deco period of the 1920's, each earring is set with three European cut diamonds. The two smaller diamonds in each earring total 0.12 carats per earring and the larger diamonds at the bottom weigh 0.26 carats each. All the diamonds are beautifully set in platinum which has that lovely pure white colour and from the bottom to the very top of the hooks, this distance measures 22.1mm. Fitted on very secure lever back fittings, the earrings have a very elegant sway to them when they are worn, and will certainly capture the eyes of everyone in the room. So elegant and refined, these are a gorgeous pair of genuine Art Deco diamond earrings that are perfect for any occasion. Stock# ES8907 Circa: 1920 $Sold
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Antique cameo and Whitby jet earrings dating from the 1890’s
These antique earrings are perfect for anyone who loves Whitby jet or cameos or in this case, conveniently both. Dating from the late Victorian period of the 1890's, each earring measures 21.6mm wide by 54.2mm from the bottom to the very top of the shepherd hooks and look so elegant on the ear. The length of these earrings combined with the combination of Whitby jet and the cameo make them a truly sensational pair of earrings that are as beautiful as they are unique. Whitby jet is a fossilized material of a tree called the Araucaria Tree which is also known as the Monkey Puzzle tree. Dense black in colour - which is where the term “Jet black” came from - the best material has always come from the town of Whitby in England, where it was mostly depleted by the end of the 20th century. And then the shell cameo set into each earring not only adds some colour, but makes them truly amazing to admire from near or far. The brown and white is emphasised even more by the black from the jet, and the carving of the jet captures the light so well. Fitted on secure shepherd hooks, these antique earrings are just perfect for any occasion. Stock # ES9139 Circa: 1890 $Sold
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Antique pink shell cherub earrings dating from the 1870’s
These beautiful earrings date from the 1870's and are as fabulous today as when they were made. Often cameos are carved out of the helmet shell which results in a cameo that is orange and beige to white in colour. These earrings however were been hand carved from the conch shell that has a very elegant pink to white colour that makes them look amazing day or night. Measuring 13.7mm wide at their widest part, they measure an impressive 53.5mm in length from the top of the shepherd hook to the bottom. This elegant length will make them stand out at any occasion, and on the top there is a beautiful cherub that sits atop an double handled urn shaped vase that accentuates the gorgeous length of the earrings. Still in wonderful condition after all these years, these antique earrings will constantly get the admiration that they rightly deserve. Stock# ES1880 Circa: 1870 $Sold.
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Antique tortoiseshell drop earrings made in the 1870’s
These antique tortoiseshell earrings date from the Victorian period of the 1870's and not only have the most wonderful design, but also have the most incredible and beautiful chocolate brown colour to them that looks fantastic day or night. Measuring 6.3cm in length or 7.1cm to the top of the hooks by 1.6cm wide at their widest part, these earrings sway and look incredible on the ear and will no doubt always be admired every time that they are worn. Still in wonderful condition even after 150 years have passes, these are such an elegant pair of antique earrings that will so easily fit in with other antique jewellery or even modern contemporary designs. Stock# ES9137 Circa: 1870 $Sold.
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Art Deco diamond and pearl drop earrings made in the 1920’s
These are such an elegant pair of Art Deco diamond and pearl drop earrings that were exquisitely made in the 1920's and look as beautiful today as when they were made. Measuring an elegant 37.2mm in length, these earrings are perfect for any occasion where they will no doubt always look amazing and be admired for their beauty and elegance. At the bottom cluster there are four sections each set with three rose cut diamonds that surround a Swiss cut diamond with another five more rose cut diamonds leading up to the pearl that sits elegantly just below a further Swiss cut diamond. All of these diamonds come together to total 0.25 carats and capture the light beautifully. From a special evening out to a beautiful wedding, these Art Deco earrings are simply perfect. Stock# ES8906 Circa: 1920 $Sold.