Garnet Girondelle Earrings, circa 1740

EARLY GIRONDELLE EARRINGS, Garnets, Silver openwork & Gold,

Rare, Early & Graceful in wearable size...a similar pair appear in a portrait by Jean-Etienne Liotard (1702-1789)

Circa : 1740
Gemstones : 8; two cushion cut & six pear-shape, size range 6-7 mm, almandite-rhodonite slightly purple red, some stones with age damage & imperfections, all collet set above domed closed backs.
Overall size of each earring : 1-1/8” long x 3.4” wide
Ear Wires : “back to front”, 18k gold, 1.25 mm thickness through the ear
Gross weight, the pair : .182 troy ounce

# 30008 a ….................................................. pair,$ 6,600.