It was listed by Gatsby Jewellery Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.
We love, love, love these. Each earring depicts a beetle; the body a 2.
The beetles are dangle from a cluster of four old cut diamonds. Playful, eye-catching and very beautiful. This is Victorian insect jewellery at its most stunning.
Cut - Cushion shaped green sapphire and old mine / miner cuts diamonds
Colour - Diamonds are F; colourless.
Clarity - Sapphires are eye clean. The diamonds are VS
Carat - Each earring holds an approximate 2.75 carat sapphire and estimated 1.00 carat of diamonds
Circa - 1900.
Condition - Excellent.
Measurements - From the very top of the earring to the bottom is 32mm. The green sapphires are 9.9mm by 8.2mm
Metal - 18k gold. Tested.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Gatsby jewellery are a husband and wife team who have years of knowledge and experience in dealing in fine antique jewellery.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Gatsby Jewellery Ltd Profile Page
Victorian Green Sapphire & Old Cut Diamond Insect Earrings, Circa 1900
