Antique brooch and earrings

Here is such a versatile suite of jewellery referred to as a demi-parure, and is so beautiful to admire from afar and just amazing when you look more closely at it.

A demi-parure is a matching set of jewellery that can be worn together that usually includes two or three different pieces of jewellery, and in this set dating from the Victorian era, is a lovely pair of earrings and a brooch.

Made in sterling silver in the 1890’s, the brooch measures 32.5mm in diameter and has a locket compartment in the back for a photo, and the earrings 16.6mm across by 30.5mm to the top of the shepherd hooks.
Not only do the brooch and earrings have such an attractive floral design, but they are highlighted by not only rose gold but green gold. Today green gold is sometimes made by adding silver to the gold, however the green colour is more a soft green-yellow colour. However years ago cadmium was added resulting in a stronger colour. While never a strong green such as yellow or white gold, the tone of green in antique pieces is more pronounced especially when set against sterling silver such as in the suite.

Complete with its original box, this is a lovely example of antique jewellery that can be worn together, or separately depending on the occasion, and always get the admiration that it deserves.

Stock# ET1281

Circa: 1890

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