Antique Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Earrings

Antique jewellery object group: earrings

Condition: very good condition

Country of origin: Belgium

Style: Victorian – Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.

Period: ca. 1860

Material: 18ct yellow gold

Hallmarks: The control mark here represents the letter ‘E’ and was used between 1831 and 1868 in Belgium for imported jewellery.

Dimensions: height 3,35 cm (1,32 inch)

Weight: 3,70 gram (2,38 dwt)