PEAR SHAPE Rose Cut Diamond Antique Pendant Earrings
Pear Shape Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, late Georgian to early Victorian; gold and silver
Two foil backed large, brilliant and white rose cuts hang in 5/8" pear shape pendant below circular tops, each centering smaller rose cut.
Diamonds : total four rose cuts;
The largest two, irregular oval to pear-shape roughly 7mm x 5mm (visual equivalent of later pear-shape 60-.75ct diamond).
Above them, a pair of 2.5 mm irregular rose cuts.
Weight of diamonds is not calculated, as expected in case of antique rose cuts and lasque cuts.
Marks : none found
Circa : 1810 - 1840.
Size : total length 1-1/4" / 3.2 cm.
Each pear-shape pendant measurest 5/8" x 1/2"
Gross weight : pr, .200 troy ounce / 6.21 grams
Gold tested : 12 k
Ear wires : "european" style post & hinged back.
Metals : silver bezels and fronts above gold lattice gallery of cut 'c' & 'v' shapes; gold cupped back behind diamonds; gold ear wires.
Condition : excellent
# 30007 c ..................................................... $4,100.
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