Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings c.1960
A stylish pair of sapphire and diamond earrings.
These pretty earrings have a bright blue sapphire to the centre with 3 sapphires to the top and a further sapphire to the base with brilliant cut diamond accents in a stylised cluster design. The earrings have a diamond leaf design to the top with two smaller diamonds each set within a millgrain edge.
The gemstones are claw set in white gold and are open to the reverse.
The drops are suspended from yellow gold hinged fittings for pierced ears which give them lovely movement when being worn.
Era: Contemporary, 1960 onwards
Measurements: Earring Drops 1.5cm in length, 1 cm at widest point,
total sapphire weight estimated 2 carats (pair)
total diamond weight estimated 0.50 carats (pair),
3.8 grams in weight (pair).
Hallmarks: Stamped 750 - tests 18ct gold