Earrings with 1.30 ct Old Mine Cut Diamonds & Pearls in Gold, c. 1890/2026

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Earrings with 1.30 ct Old Mine Cut Diamonds & Pearls in Gold, c. 1890/2026

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This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Small dangling earrings—some of which were extremely valuable—enjoyed particular popularity in the late 19th century: “Small earrings are still popular. A pearl, a large diamond close to the earlobe, and at most a single dangling stone are quite sufficient,” wrote the influential women’s magazine in 1897: “Der Bazar. Illustrirte Damen-Zeitung” (Vol. 43, 1897, No. 43, p. 577). In designing the earrings presented here, our goldsmith took this recommendation to heart. Each earring features a cushion-cut old-cut diamond from around 1890 set in a simple new white gold bezel setting. The two so-called “Old Mine Cuts” weigh a combined total of approximately 1.30 ct. As was customary at the time, they were selected primarily for their fire and brilliance—qualities that made them particularly desirable under the gas lighting common then and, soon afterward, under the new electric lighting as well. To complement the brilliance of the diamonds, our goldsmith has paired them with the creamy luster of two large pearls. The result is an elegant transition of color from the white of the gemstones, through the cream of the pearls, to the luminous hue of the gold. Did the correspondents and readers of *Bazar* have any inkling that these jewellery fashions of their time would one day be considered timeless and classic—precisely because they were limited to just two precious jewels each? These earrings are now waiting for a wearer who values a classic and versatile jewelry collection.

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€ 2,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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