No reserve price - Earrings - 18 kt. Yellow gold Carnelian
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Selected by Laura Trevino
She has 15 years' auction experience, specialising in vintage jewellery from 1920 to 2000.
Estimate € 400 - € 450
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Vintage 18k yellow gold drop earrings with two cornelian cameos in natural shell, total weight 4 g, in good used condition.
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Description from the seller
A stunning pair of vintage drop earrings from the early 1980s, kept in excellent condition.
The earrings feature an elegant oval openwork setting in yellow gold (crafted according to Italian goldsmith tradition, tested as 18kt gold). The frames enclose two authentic, finely hand-carved cameos on natural shell (sardonyx/cornelian).
The profiles depict refined classical female faces with exquisite details in the hairstyle and features. The back of the cameos clearly shows the natural growth lines and growth striations of the shell, confirming the piece's absolute authenticity and handcrafted nature.
• Cameo oval dimensions: 20 mm height x 15 mm width.
• Condition: Excellent. The shell shows no hairline cracks or signs of wear. The setting is intact and the post-and-butterfly closures are fully functional.
A stunning pair of vintage drop earrings from the early 1980s, kept in excellent condition.
The earrings feature an elegant oval openwork setting in yellow gold (crafted according to Italian goldsmith tradition, tested as 18kt gold). The frames enclose two authentic, finely hand-carved cameos on natural shell (sardonyx/cornelian).
The profiles depict refined classical female faces with exquisite details in the hairstyle and features. The back of the cameos clearly shows the natural growth lines and growth striations of the shell, confirming the piece's absolute authenticity and handcrafted nature.
• Cameo oval dimensions: 20 mm height x 15 mm width.
• Condition: Excellent. The shell shows no hairline cracks or signs of wear. The setting is intact and the post-and-butterfly closures are fully functional.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
No. of main gemstones
2
Metal
Yellow gold
Total carat weight of main stone(s)
1.00
Brand jewellery
No
Fineness
18 kt.
Main stone
Carnelian
Total weight
4 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Italy
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