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About this piece
Assembled from 19th-century jewellery components in the Victorian taste, this pair combines an old mine cut diamond stud with a carved lava cameo drop. The oval lava cameo medallions depict putti and appear to have been repurposed from an earlier piece, likely dating to the 1870s when lava cameos were popular. Each cameo is mounted within an 18 karat yellow gold frame suspended from the diamond-set studs, also in 18 karat yellow gold.
The studs are set with old mine cut diamonds, estimated at G colour and VS clarity, with a combined weight of 0.38 carat. The earrings are fitted with lever U-shaped backings that are working well and secure. Two small gold hallmarks are present; while the pair is very likely Continental in origin, the country of manufacture and maker are unascertained. Metal tests confirm 18 karat yellow gold. The condition is good, with very minor losses to the lava cameos consistent with pieces of this nature and age.
- Metal: 18 karat yellow gold (tested)
- Stones: Old mine cut diamonds, estimated G colour, VS clarity; total diamond weight 0.38 carat
- Cameos: Oval carved lava medallions depicting putti; likely repurposed from an 1870s piece
- Fittings: Lever U-shaped backings, secure and functioning
- Hallmarks: Two small unidentified gold hallmarks; likely Continental
- Length: 2.9 cm
- Total weight (pair): 10.60 grams
- Condition: Good overall; very minor losses to the lava cameos consistent with age and material
The studs are set with old mine cut diamonds, estimated at G colour and VS clarity, with a combined weight of 0.38 carat. The earrings are fitted with lever U-shaped backings that are working well and secure. Two small gold hallmarks are present; while the pair is very likely Continental in origin, the country of manufacture and maker are unascertained. Metal tests confirm 18 karat yellow gold. The condition is good, with very minor losses to the lava cameos consistent with pieces of this nature and age.
- Metal: 18 karat yellow gold (tested)
- Stones: Old mine cut diamonds, estimated G colour, VS clarity; total diamond weight 0.38 carat
- Cameos: Oval carved lava medallions depicting putti; likely repurposed from an 1870s piece
- Fittings: Lever U-shaped backings, secure and functioning
- Hallmarks: Two small unidentified gold hallmarks; likely Continental
- Length: 2.9 cm
- Total weight (pair): 10.60 grams
- Condition: Good overall; very minor losses to the lava cameos consistent with age and material
- Color
- Brown
- Style
- Antique
- Material
- Gold
- Condition
- Good
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