4.10ct Georgian French 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Day & Night Earrings c.1780
This is an incredibly rare chance to add a pair of Georgian French 18ct Gold rose-cut Diamond day & night earrings to your antique jewellery collection!
This exact pair of Georgian earrings features on page 33 of 'Georgian Jewellery', written by the late Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings, published in 2007. Collectively, they boast a spread of 4.10ct, with the central Diamonds alone weighing 1.00ct and 0.75ct respectively; each hand-cut Diamond has been foiled to enhance its brilliant sparkle.
What makes these French earrings so unique is their construction. Named 'Day & Night' earrings, this pair of Georgian earrings consists of three components; a large rose-cut Diamond Dormeuse that can be worn alone, and 2 'pendant' drops. The drops can be removed separately, and even worn with a Gold chain as a pendant to give you the utmost style possibilities.
Although over 250 years old, these Georgian earrings haven't lost their sparkle, literally and metaphorically. These earrings are an incredible investment opportunity, and will likely become a prized family heirloom that will remain in the family for generations to come!
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Description
This is an incredibly rare chance to add a pair of Georgian French 18ct Gold rose-cut Diamond day & night earrings to your antique jewellery collection!
This exact pair of Georgian earrings features on page 33 of 'Georgian Jewellery', written by the late Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings, published in 2007. Collectively, they boast a spread of 4.10ct, with the central Diamonds alone weighing 1.00ct and 0.75ct respectively; each hand-cut Diamond has been foiled to enhance its brilliant sparkle.
What makes these French earrings so unique is their construction. Named 'Day & Night' earrings, this pair of Georgian earrings consists of three components; a large rose-cut Diamond Dormeuse that can be worn alone, and 2 'pendant' drops. The drops can be removed separately, and even worn with a Gold chain as a pendant to give you the utmost style possibilities.
Although over 250 years old, these Georgian earrings haven't lost their sparkle, literally and metaphorically. These earrings are an incredible investment opportunity, and will likely become a prized family heirloom that will remain in the family for generations to come!
SKU: C2068
Item Details
ERA: Georgian, c.1780.
MEASUREMENTS:
Earrings:
Earrings are 41mm top to bottom.
Pear drop is 20.5mm long top to bottom.
Bottom hoop pendant is is 27mm x 19mm.
Earring One:
Large Rose Cut Diamond is 6.7mm x 6.1mm (approx 1.00ct).
Pear drop is 5.6mm x 4.1mm (approx 0.50ct).
Diamonds on bottom hoop drop graduate from 2.4mm to 3.7mm in diameter (approx 0.77ct)
TOTAL APPROX 2.30ct.*
Earring Two:
Large Rose Cut Diamond is 6.9mm x 5.6mm (approx 0.75ct).
Pear drop is 5.6mm x 4mm (approx 0.50ct).
Diamonds on bottom hoop drop graduate from 2mm to 3.5mm (approx 0.53ct)
TOTAL APPROX 1.80ct.*
Approx 4.10ct total.
*Please note the unique and irregular shape of Rose-cut Diamonds prohibit their accurate carat weight assessment. Carat weights provided are estimates only and based on the carat spread of equivalent sized modern round brilliant-cut Diamonds.
Weight: 12.2g combined, 6g each.
MATERIALS: Silver settings backed with 18ct Gold, 18ct Gold hooks, Rose-Cut Diamonds (4.10ct total).
STAMPS: French Eagles head, Tiara hallmark for small Gold guarantee, Minerva Head for Silver. Rose-Cut Diamonds.
HALLMARKS: Since we have dated this piece as being made before 1950, a hallmark is not required in order for it to be sold in line with UK hallmarking legislation.
PACKAGING: Your order will be gift wrapped free of charge in a Lillicoco cardboard box made from recycled materials, tied with a ribbon.
Condition
VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT. These Georgian French 18ct Gold Rose-Cut Diamond earrings are in very good to excellent condition. The earrings, given their grand age, have lasted impeccably well, to the point where you can still see their authentic French stamps. The lever backs are in perfect working order, so you can wear them confidently. The 18ct Gold backing to the Silver settings has remained gorgeous. Each of the Diamonds is fully foiled, enhancing their sparkle!
There are some small nibbles to the larger rose-cut Diamond of one of the earrings, near the outer edge, but this is only visible up close! The only other thing to note is some ever so slight signs of wear commensurate with age to the 18ct Gold backed Diamond settings and some patina within the domed back of the larger rose-cut Diamonds, but this is an entirely natural phenomenon.
Shipping
All orders are shipped using DHL express and are securely padded in transit, with full tracking and insurance for your peace of mind. Alternate couriers are available by special request.
- NEXT-DAY delivery to the UK and EU
- Delivery to the USA in TWO WORKING DAYS
- Orders placed by 1pm (GMT) will be dispatched the same day
RETURNS:
You can return your item for a full refund for any reason by simply getting in touch to let us know within 14 days of receiving it.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR ORDER:
This item will arrive beautifully gift wrapped in a Lillicoco presentation box, tied up with a pink ribbon. You’ll also receive a handwritten information booklet and free polishing cloth too!
Please message us or call +44(0)117 925 4798 if you have any questions!
