Victorian Gold Ball Earrings c.1880
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An unusual pair of Victorian gold drop earrings.
These charming orb earrings have been deeply chased all over with a wonderfully detailed sunflower design. The earrings are solid and have (assumed later) gold long shepherds hook fittings for pierced ears). They are really wearable and have that contemporary look despite being around 150 years old.
The earrings are in fabulous condition.
In the Victorian Language of Flowers, the sunflower symbolized adoration, loyalty, and admiration. The sunflower became the a prime motif of the Aesthetic Movement, a movement that celebrated beauty above all, with Oscar Wilde himself noting its "gaudy leonine beauty".
Era: Victorian, 1839 - 1901
Measurements: Earrings 2.5cm (1") in length (from top of hook),
1.3cm (1/2") wide,
6 grams in weight (pair)
Hallmarks: no assay marks, balls tests as 15 carat gold,
Later bead and shepherd hook tops test as 9 carat gold.
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