These round horn drop earrings are decorated with gold inlay, a technique known as piqué. This form of decoration was used for small luxury items such as snuff boxes and jewellery from the 18th Century onwards.
Piqué was traditionally a French and Italian specialty. By the 1760s, the technique had spread to England, where it was mass-produced by Birmingham manufacturers from the 1870s onwards.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 44 x 22 mm.
Weight: Combined 8.10 grams.
Age: 19th Century, also known as the Victorian era, circa 1870s.
Material: The hooks have been acid-tested as 9k gold. Please note that this is below the legal gold grade in some countries.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with their age.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes only.