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Victorian Scottish Silver Citrine Thistle Drop Earrings
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Victorian Scottish Silver Citrine Thistle Drop Earrings

19th century
Sold 21 January 2025 · The Earring Curator
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Description

Gorgeous dainty Victorian Scottish sterling silver-capped drops of faceted citrine with a tiny hidden flower. The gemstones are a lovely pale golden colour with their unique natural inclusions visible beneath the surface.

• Condition: The earrings are in very good antique condition, with light wear to the citrine facets when viewed under magnification.

• Fixing: Solid silver ear wires, likely added later; supplied with tiny silicone keepers which you can pop over the ends of the wires for security.

• Era: Estimated Victorian.

• Size: 3.2cm drop from the top of the ear wire; the citrines measure approx 7 x 7mm.

• Weight: 3.2g, very light and comfortable to wear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
0.7cm (0.28")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Declaration

The Earring Curator has dated these Silver Citrine Earrings to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1064636
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Description
Gorgeous dainty Victorian Scottish sterling silver-capped drops of faceted citrine with a tiny hidden flower.
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The gemstones are a lovely pale golden colour with their unique natural inclusions visible beneath the surface.
The Earring Curator
fig 1. A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box.
fig 1. Victorian Scottish Silver Citrine Thistle Drop Earrings

• Condition: The earrings are in very good antique condition, with light wear to the citrine facets when viewed under magnification.

• Fixing: Solid silver ear wires, likely added later; supplied with tiny silicone keepers which you can pop over the ends of the wires for security.

• Era: Estimated Victorian.

• Size: 3.2cm drop from the top of the ear wire; the citrines measure approx 7 x 7mm.

• Weight: 3.2g, very light and comfortable to wear.

Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
0.7cm (0.28")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated these Silver Citrine Earrings to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1064636
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Archive I A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Scottish Silver Citrine Thistle Drop Earrings

Archive II A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box. View II
Archive III A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box. View III
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Archive VII A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box. View VIII
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A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box.
Victorian Scottish Silver Citrine Thistle Drop Earrings
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A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring faceted yellow citrine stones resting in a vintage velvet-lined presentation box.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectEarrings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver, Citrine
  • ColourSilver and Yellow
  • MotifsFaceted citrine drop, Ball top fitting, Wire hook fastening
  • SizeH 3.2 cm (1 in) x W 0.7 cm (0 in) x D 0.7 cm (0 in)

Victorian Scottish jewellery gained immense popularity during the 19th century, largely due to Queen Victorias fondness for Balmoral and the Scottish Highlands, leading to designs featuring local stones like citrine and motifs such as thistles.

These pieces typically utilise sterling silver paired with native Scottish stones, most commonly yellow or cairngorm citrines, agates, and jaspers, often hand-set in traditional regional designs.

Authenticity is assessed through hallmarks or silver testing, hand-cut stone facets characteristic of the period, traditional setting techniques, and the natural ageing and oxidisation of the metal.

Antique jewellery can be integrated into contemporary outfits as statement pieces or displayed on specialised velvet stands and vanity trays as functional dressing table decor.

Store pieces in a dry, tarnish-resistant lined box, clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth avoiding harsh chemical dips, and protect soft stones like citrine from impacts and scratches.
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