DATE: Victorian, c.1870

The most gorgeous antique dome earrings dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. They're French, and feature a black enamel quatrefoil, with white dots, around a central ruby. Each lobe of the main motif is home to a rose cut diamond, itself set within an enamelled quatrefoil - a pleasing fractal-esque effect. Crafted in 18 karat gold, they date from the 1870s.

STONES 

Ruby and Diamond

MEASUREMENTS 

Width: 1.6mm

WEIGHT 

5.9g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as 18k gold

CONDITION 

Very good, a small portion of enamel has been repaired in the past. Wires are later additions