Antique Victorian 9ct Whitby Jet Floral Carved Earrings Circa 1870-1880 Dog clip works fine

Dog clip works fine

Pearls and emeralds are all original

designed of course to hold sovereigns

5cm WEIGHT26 Grams MARKS‘MN & Co’ - For Marion & Co

Antique Victorian 9ct Whitby Jet Floral Carved Earrings Circa 1870-1880 Dog clip works fineA strikingly good example of long drop Whitby Jet earrings dating to the late 19th century circa 1870 80. Designed as an impressively large pair of long drop earrings (5cm x 2. 0cm) for pierced ears, with 9ct gold shepherds hook fittings, and suspended below is a large oval link, glossy and highly polished, which then suspends the tear dropped main feature a highly ornate floral rose cameo in high relief to the centre, and bordered with a saw tooth