Antique gold, pearl and turquoise day / night earrings. Made in Czarist Russia, during the Georgian era, circa late 1700''s - early 1800''s. Earrings are approx 2 1/8 inches long, excluding the loops. They weigh 12.8 - 13 grams. The loops are typical of the Georgian period and the earrings are inserted from the back of the ear. The earrings consist of two parts: the upper portion, which can be seperated from the bottom and worn on their own by day for a simpler effect. The much larger bottom section, suspended from the loop behind the smaller top part. Tops of earrings have very Slavic, Russian design. They are set with a cabochon turquoise in the center and have paw terminals. Hidden behind the paws are tiny loops from which golden coils are suspended and which swing with every slight movement. The gold''s surface is very finely hand engraved. The large bottom part of the earring has a central part, shaped & engraved like the above, but bigger and set in the middle with a turquoise and pearl flower. Little natural pearls form the petals of the flowers. A sevigne bow is arranged around this section and is set with turquoise cabochons. Some of the turquoise gems are imperfect today, due to their great age (see magnified ''photos). Dangling from the middle is a dome, set with turquoise and with a ponytail of minute link tassles. Exceptionally fine. The tassles end in golden granules. A few tassles are missing from one of the earrings. (see ''photos). Quality of the workmanship is superb. Note the details, engraving even on the sides. Exquisitely fine loops and coils. Fabulous overall effect. Earrings are hallmarked on the loops with Russian mark, 56 (for 14k) and with a maker''s mark. Good condition with the minor exceptions mentioned above in the description and shown magnified in the ''photos. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4148 Condition: good Year: 1790 Title: ANTIQUE GEORGIAN 18C RUSSIAN EARRINGS DAY/NIGHT GOLD

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