Antique Knoll & Pregizer Gold and Silver Opal and Paste Diamond Earrings

These pretty antique earrings bear the distinctive mark of the quality jewellers Knoll & Pregizer of Germany (described by one jewellery historian as "the Cartier of German costume jewellers”), which traded from 1887 until well into the 20th century. Their handcrafted pieces are constructed in exactly the same way as pieces of fine luxury jewellery and were often bought by women who would regularly also wear top-end designers such as Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier.

The earrings are made of 935 silver (935 has a higher pure silver content than 925 sterling) with solid nine-carat gold wires and set with an opal cabochon within a halo of sparkling paste "petals".

• Condition: Excellent antique condition.

• Hallmarks/stamps: Both earrings are stamped 9CT on the wires and marked 935 with the letters KP crossed in a shield on the back.

• Fixing: Nine-carat (375) gold wires, supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to fix on the ends for security.

• Era: Estimated Edwardian-Art Deco (c.1901-1930).

• Size: Approximately 2 x 0.8cm.

• Weight: 1.9g.

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