Antique Victorian Day and Night Dangle Drop Earrings, French Bridal Earrings with Garnet

These stunning day and night earrings consist of two portions, a top 'sleeper' portion, and a bottom 'dangle' portion inlaid with amethyst paste. Known as 'day and night' earrings, you could dress them up or down to meet your needs. The earrings are decorated with glass stones made to imitate garnets. The earrings were originally designed to be separated but the bottom pendant no longer fits over the top hinge. However, they were created by a skilled hand and are a lovely reminder of the skill and craftsmanship of the era. They are a petite but solid piece which can be dressed up or down.

CONDITION NOTES:
The earrings have an early lever-back closure which attaches through the back of the ear to a rivet at the top of the earring. They can take some getting used to if it is your first time using this style. The earrings are petite.

Material: 18k gold, garnet paste (glass)
Period: Victorian c. 1900
Weight: 1.81 g
Size: 1.5" or 3.8 cm length

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