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 1910s.
The drop is formed by a pair of dangling rubover set stones, with the larger diamond at the bottom displaying a distinct light yellow colour and the one above it a subtle champagne yellow tone. A cleverly designed piece wherein the diamonds are whiter towards the top and larger at the bottom. Pure magnificence.
Accompanied by an independent jewellery report from IGR (#30306901).
Cut – Old mine cuts.
Colour – The top three stones in each earrings are G to H. The smaller of the two stones are the bottom are J an K respectively. The larger stone on each earring is light yellow.
Clarity – The stones range from VS1 and SI2; all are clean to the naked eye.
Carat – The top three (six) diamonds on each earring is approximately 0.73 carat. The total weight of the diamonds in the drops is approximately 3.51 carat.
Circa – 1915.
Measurements – The the top of the top diamond to the bottom of the drop is 27.9mm.
Metal – 18k gold and platinum. Tested.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1910s.
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Art Deco 4.24 Carat Old Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1915
