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Victorian Coral Amphora Drop Earrings
Victorian Coral Amphora Drop Earrings
Victorian Coral Amphora Drop Earrings
Victorian Coral Amphora Drop Earrings
Victorian Coral Amphora Drop Earrings
Victorian Coral Amphora Drop Earrings

Victorian Coral Amphora Drop Earrings

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These 18k yellow gold drop earrings are shaped like amphora, ancient Greek footless urns that were often used to transport wine. 

They are set with pinkish-red coral carvings and were most likely made in Italy. The Mediterranean Sea was an important source for coral in the 19th Century and Italy, especially Naples, was renowned for its coral jewellery. 

The design of these earrings is clearly inspired by ancient jewellery. The interest in ancient Greek and Italian cultures intensified in the late 18th and 19th Century and created a craze for objects of these ancient cultures. The fashions of the day were greatly inspired by the ancient examples that were excavated from graves and other sites in the first phase of what would later become the scientific field of archaeology. 

Unfortunately, these earrings where in a damaged state when I found them, and I had to restore their tops to make them wearable again. The amphora, including the twisted wired bales that connect them to the tops, are still in original condition. The hooks were already replaced when I sourced them and therefore have Italian hallmarks, but the discs that hold the coral buttons were damaged and had to be remade, using the original gold to ensure the colour matches the rest of the earrings exactly. The original coral buttons were then reset on the newly created discs. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Size: Total dimensions from the top of the hook till the tip: 68 x 12 mm.

Weight: Total weight 10.80 grams.

Age: Mid-19th Century, also known as the Victorian era, circa 1860s. 

Material: The new hooks have Italian hallmarks for 18k gold. The bottom part has been acid tested and is also 18k gold. 

Condition: These earrings are in antique condition with some wear and repair. The restoration of these earrings is described above. One of the amphora has an antique damage and older repair mark at the back, which can be seen in the pictures.






Please note that the antique box is for display purposes only. 

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