Victorian Amber Drop Earrings, Spectrum Antiques
Victorian Amber Drop Earrings, Spectrum Antiques
£475.00
Description
An elegant pair of Victorian amber drop earrings, each formed of a long, tapering amber drop of rich honey-to-cognac colour, surmounted by a polished amber bead and finished with a decorative gold cap. The warm translucency of the amber, with its soft natural cloudiness, gives the drops a lovely glow and real movement as they swing.
Long, slender drops like these are wonderfully characteristic of Victorian taste, when amber was greatly admired for its warmth and lightness. Comfortable to wear thanks to their light weight, they make a striking and easy pair for everyday or evening, on 9ct gold shepherd's hook fittings.
Details
Metal: 9ct Yellow Gold
Material: amber, of warm honey-to-cognac colour with natural translucency
Design: elongated tapering amber drop beneath a polished amber bead, with decorative gold caps
Fittings: 9ct gold shepherd's hooks (later fittings)
Drop length: approximately 2 inches (50mm)
Weight: 2.4g each
Condition: Good, with wear consistent with age
Era: Victorian, circa 1860–1880
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Product REF: SAO309
