Exquisite and rare Belle Époque diamond earrings, crafted from 585 / 14-carat yellow gold and platinum (assayed and guaranteed).
A teardrop-shaped frame, adorned with millegriffes and set with six diamond roses on each side, hangs from sturdy hinged clasps set with three old European cut diamonds. Set within the finely crafted frame, a wonderfully sparkling old European cut diamond of ca. 0.3 carats each, of very good quality (I-J, VS1-VS2), hangs freely in the centre. The total carat weight of all the diamonds is ca. 1.1 carats.
These particularly beautiful earrings were created around 1910 and reflect the joie de vivre of that era, which went down in history as the ‘Belle Époque’, the so-called ‘beautiful era’. It is renowned for elegant jewellery craftsmanship and glamorous jewellery designs, which, as with these earrings, were often crafted from yellow gold and transformed into so-called ‘white jewellery’ by applying a layer of platinum to the top – a style that reflected the tastes of the time and remains exceptionally elegant and timeless to this day.
Dimensions of the earrings: 2.4 x 0.7 cm.
Diameter of the central old European cut diamonds: ca. 4.1 mm, total 0.6 ct (I–J, VS1–VS2).
Diameter of the six small old European cut diamonds: ca. 2.4 mm, total ca. 0.3 ct.
Diameter of the diamond roses: ca. 1.0–1.5 mm, total ca. 0.16 ct.
Weight: total 3.5 grams.
Condition: Very good condition, freshly cleaned, see photos.
You will receive the earrings lovingly packaged in one of our pretty cases and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Please note: Vintage and antique jewellery items are pre-owned and may show slight signs of wear due to their history.
