Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1910s.
On fixed lever backed settings. Dormouse (meaning ‘sleeper’ in French) earrings were constructed so that they could be worn 24/7: petite in size and with a rounded wire. They were most popular between the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.
Accompanied by a sapphire report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating the sapphires show no indication of heating.
Cut – Pear cut sapphires.
Colour – The sapphires display a slight colour change from purple (in daylight) to a pinkish purple (in incandescent light).
Clarity – The sapphires are eye clean.
Carat – Each sapphire is approximately 0.50 carat.
Diamonds – The rose cut diamonds have a combined weight of approximately 0.01 carat. Their size and the settings prevents accurate grading, but we assess the at approximate I colour, SI clarity.
Circa – 1910.
Provenance – French.
Measurements – Each sapphire is approximately 7.2 x 5.1mm and 7.3 x 5.3mm. From the top of the earrings to the bottom of the sapphire is approximately 13.5mm
Weight – 2.28 grams.
Metal – 18k white and yellow gold. Tested.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1910s.
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Edwardian 1.00 Carat Unheated Purple Sapphire Dormeuse Earrings, Circa 1910
