Georgian Padparadscha Sapphire Teardrop Earrings mourning jewellery With ruby-set eyes and wonderfully

With ruby-set eyes and wonderfully textured fur and features

with clear English hallmarks confirming the year and gold content

while the coloured gems have been carved to represent fruit and leaves

Length of pin: 4

Georgian Padparadscha Sapphire Teardrop Earrings mourning jewellery With ruby-set eyes and wonderfullyDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A stunning pair of antique earrings, each one set with two vibrant Padparadscha Sapphires. The sapphires display a rare and vibrant orangy pink colour, while the design is simple, a drop dangling beneath two sapphire points. They date from the Georgian era, circa 1800, and are set in silver with later added gold wires. STONES Padparadscha Sapphires MEASUREMENTS Drop: 2. 5cm Width: 1. 5cm WEIGHT 6. 8g (pair) MARKS No marks