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ANTIQUE Hallmarked FRENCH VICTORIAN era Handmade 18K yellow

ANTIQUE Hallmarked FRENCH VICTORIAN era Handmade 18K yellow
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Gorgeous Antique Hallmarked French Victorian era Handmade 18KYellow Gold and Beautiful Old European Cut Diamond Dormeuse (sleeper) earrings. The diamonds on these earrings are incredibly sparkly. These earrings are perfect for bridal or wedding wear as they are truly classics- elegant and stunning. They can be worn daily…dressed up or with jeans. These earrings measure approxiamtely 16mm top to bottom and 8mm wide at their widest point. The diamonds measure approximately 3x5mm and are approximately .50ct. The clasp to these earrings is back to front. One of the earrings has a little bit of patina to it that is not very noticeable. This is indicative of it’s age. The Victorian era is generally agreed to stretch through the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). It was a tremendously exciting period when many artistic styles flourished. The beginning of the Victorian era in 1837 also coincided with the beginning of the Romantic Movement, which was a rediscovery of the Renaissance. In the making of the jewelry, goldsmiths took inspiration from medieval and Renaissance models.

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