Spectacular Antique Georgian Sapphire Mogok Ruby Pearl Earrings 18k c.1770 Rare


Spectacular Antique Georgian Sapphire Mogok Ruby Pearl Earrings 18k c.1770 Rare

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Spectacular Antique Georgian Sapphire Mogok Ruby Pearl Earrings 18k c.1770 Rare:
$4250.00


Georgian Sapphire Ruby Pearl Giardinetti Earrings

Dating to c.1770, theseastonishing earrings have survived the past 240+ years in museum-gradecondition. They would have been owned bya lady of great wealth and the highest social rank. These most precious jewels aredesigned in a giardinetti or garden bouquet of flowers with great sparkle andrefraction.

Measuring 1 3/8\" x 1\" with theirear wires, the earrings are wrought from 18k gold (unmarked but tested), andare designed in the High Rococo style.

The center of each of these earringsboasts two clean and bright Ceylonsapphires. Since these earrings are completely hand-crafted, one of thesapphires is slightly larger than the other: one weighs 2 1/2 carats, and thesecond weighs 2 1/4 carats. This disparity is not noticeable on the ear, andall of the gemstones are original to these magnificent jewels.

Atop the large natural sapphires are 7natural bright red rarest and most fineMogok rubies weighing approx. 10 pts. each. On either side are two additional Mogok rubiesweighing approx. 15 pts. each. The top and sides of the earrings areembellished with three further Ceylonsapphires of approx. 1/4 ct. each. The earrings terminate in rubies ofapprox. 10 pts. Four seed pearls complete these outstanding jewels.

Adding up just the gemstone weight, theseearrings hold a total of 6 1/4 carats of rich Ceylonsapphires, and 2 1/4 carats of blazing Mogok rubies. All of the gemstones are original to theearrings, and only one seed pearl has been replaced over the past two-pluscenturies. All of the sapphires and rubies are collet-set in foil-backed,rubbed-over mountings of 18k yellow gold (unmarked but tested). The earringsweigh 12.6 grams together.

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Spectacular Antique Georgian Sapphire Mogok Ruby Pearl Earrings 18k c.1770 Rare:
$4250.00

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