GEORGIAN Diamond Hoop Earrings, 52 rose-cut diamonds
18-19c Diamond Ear Hoops, fine original condition : 52 Rose cut diamonds, foil backed, in Gold and Silver.
Fine and scarce, all original fine condition,
a classic since the 1600's or earlier -- very rarely do they survive, and even more rarely in the fine sound wearable condition of these.
Diamonds : Total 52 three-facet rose cuts, average 2 mm diameter (thus the look of total 1-1/2 carats in modern round diamonds); 26 in each hoop, foil backed.
(Weight of diamonds is not calculated, as usual and expected in case of antique rose cuts because impossible to accurately estimate.)
Period : circa 1790-- 1820's
Size : outer diameter of hoop approximately 7/8" / 2cm. .
Gross weight : pr .1655 troy ounce / 5.14 grams
Ear wires : gold wire, hand-made hinge, latching into a gold ring
Identifying / Hall marks : none found
Gold tested : 10 k
Metals : a channel of silver in diminutive cut corner collet mounts, above a closed gold back.
Country or region : undetermined.
Condition : excellent
# 30007 d ................................................................................ $3,600.
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