Beautiful hand incised 19th century solid silver earrings set with slices of polished agate and beautiful sherry-citrine coloured stones (untested). The lower "frame" sections swing independently below the fixed top half which starts with the ear wire and ends with the orange stone.
Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria from the mid 1800s when she and Prince Albert frequently visited Scotland and her Scottish castle Balmoral. She loved all things Scottish and spent much time in the Highlands and Cairngorm mountains where these Scottish agate "pebble" stones were collected.
Although antique Scottish brooches are relatively common, earrings are much harder to track down and quite a rare find!
• Condition: The earrings are in very good antique condition, as pictured, with a lovely aged patina.
• Fixing: Ear wires; supplied with tiny silicone keepers which you can pop over the ends for security.
• Era: Victorian 1880-90.
• Size: 1.4cm diameter, 3.7cm drop.
• Weight: 2.8g.
PLEASE NOTE! All items are vintage or antique and as such show light general wear appropriate to their age. Bear in mind photos are very magnified and flaws which can be seen in the pictures are often imperceptible to the naked eye in real life. I always do my very best to point out any additional flaws, but please look carefully at all the photos as they are an important part of the listing - and do ask if you have any questions!
Antique boxes are for display only unless stated otherwise.
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