Late Victorian Amethyst & Pearl Drop Earrings 18 while little mouth and nose

while little mouth and nose details are finely carved to the face

and the apparent crude construction only partially masks the fact that this was clearly made by a talented metallurgist using whatever tools could be found/adapted in the trenches

and it's crafted in 15k yellow gold throughout with a beautifully textured gallery and elegant scroll pinched shoulders

Adorned with a stunning array of old-cut and baguette diamonds (approx 1ct)

Late Victorian Amethyst & Pearl Drop Earrings 18 while little mouth and noseDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 This dainty pair of antique earrings are set with the most gorgeous articulated amethyst drops, perfectly complemented by dreamy pearl tops. The main stones, 0. 86ct total, display a lovely shade of violet purple, and they rest in open backed millegrain detailed settings. A small pearl hangs between the tops and drop, connected by a fine gold link, and they feature yellow gold wires. They drop just under an inch from the ear,