Victorian ANTIQUE Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Daisy Cluster Dormeuse Earrings French 18k Gold Solid Floral Petals Dangle Belle Epoque

More new listings from my recent inventory trip!

ABOUT:
The prettiest little French antique floral cluster earrings. Lovely sparkle and design. The center holds an old mine cut raised in prongs while the petals are each set with a rose cut diamond for additional sparkle.

Such lovely design elements. Crafted in 18k gold and topped in platinum. These are from the Victorian to Edwardian period. Lattice gallery underneath the face of the earrings and lovely lever backs that latch into place. A bit easier to insert and wear than the ones that have to be inserted from the back of the ear.

Found in France with their hallmarks for 18k gold, platinum and a goldsmith stamp.

Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos, especially with the zoomed images that I am required to present for detail.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:

The clusters are 11mm in diameter. They are 16.5mm from the top of the ear wire to the bottom of the cluster. The tiered cluster portions have a depth of 6.4mm (not including the hinged backs).

The center old mine cut iamonds are 3.6mm each. The outlining diamonds are about 1.8mm each give or take.

The pair weighs 3.3 grams combined.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
The diamonds have inclusions typical for antiques, one of the old mine cuts has some carbon, they both appear frosty. Natural inclusions and frosty edges and irregular cuts to the rose cuts as well. They tend to always look like this. They all fill the settings and appear complete to the eye in shape and form. Some warm to gray hues. They are not huge so it is not glaring while wearing but I always describe everything I see under magnification. They wear and latch securely but always recommend a gentle hand with these 125+ year old pieces but what a sweet design!

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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