• An absolutely beautifully preserved 18th century pair of poissarde earrings! Made from solid 14k gold and silver, these nearly 300 years old earrings are set with 14 rose cut diamonds. Definitely an eye-catcher, such earrings are highly collectible.
  • An absolutely beautifully preserved 18th century pair of poissarde earrings! Made from solid 14k gold and silver, these nearly 300 years old earrings are set with 14 rose cut diamonds. Definitely an eye-catcher, such earrings are highly collectible.
  • An absolutely beautifully preserved 18th century pair of poissarde earrings! Made from solid 14k gold and silver, these nearly 300 years old earrings are set with 14 rose cut diamonds. Definitely an eye-catcher, such earrings are highly collectible.
  • An absolutely beautifully preserved 18th century pair of poissarde earrings! Made from solid 14k gold and silver, these nearly 300 years old earrings are set with 14 rose cut diamonds. Definitely an eye-catcher, such earrings are highly collectible.
  • An absolutely beautifully preserved 18th century pair of poissarde earrings! Made from solid 14k gold and silver, these nearly 300 years old earrings are set with 14 rose cut diamonds. Definitely an eye-catcher, such earrings are highly collectible.
  • Antique 18th Century Diamond Poissardes Earrings - Pretty Different Shop
  • Antique 18th Century Diamond Poissardes Earrings - Pretty Different Shop
  • Antique 18th Century Diamond Poissardes Earrings - Pretty Different Shop
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Pretty Different Shop

Antique 18th Century Diamond Poissardes Earrings

$2,646.00 USD
$2,646.00 USD
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An absolutely beautifully preserved 18th century pair of "poissarde" earrings! Made from solid 14k gold and silver, these nearly 300 years old earrings are set with 14 rose cut diamonds. Definitely an eye-catcher, such antique earrings are highly collectible nowadays! Hunted for by the antiques collectors, they can be successfully worn even with a modern dress.

Over 2 CENTURIES after their creation these stunners look very much adequate even nowadays! A gorgeous elongated profile with a gentle geometric pattern is absolutely beautiful! Each earring is set with 7 roe cut diamonds totaling about 1.6 CT per pair.

"Such earrings were popular in France, Germany and Italy in late 18th - early 19th century. They were called "poissarde" for French "Fishwife". They were first worn by fishwives selling their wares in Les Halles market in Paris (circa year 1795), these were hoop earrings with a back-to-front fitting that resembled a fish hook. They were made of lightweight gold , either plain, or stamped of filigree, and were sometimes embellished with modest gemstone or enamel-work" - Source "Georgian Jewellery" by Ginny Redlington Dawes and Olivia Collings.

In addition, in the pictures you can see an abstract from a doctorate research confirming such design to date to the late 1700's and originating from Sicily.
You can also see the pictures of similar earrings dating to the 18th century from "Georgian Jewellery" in the photo carousel above. These earrings is a fine example of museum-worth antique gems!

This earrings are hallmarked with an insect stamp. They acid-test as high-karat gold of 14k. The earrings are in a perfect antique condition with a minor wear to the diamonds (according to their age).

Will make a lovey present for antique jewelry lovers!

Details:
Drop: 1.2 inch;
Width: 0.25 inch;
Precious stones: 14 rose cut diamonds with a total weigth of circa 1.6 CT (pair). The diamonds have a very mild surface wear, one diamond has a small surface dent (not structural). All diamonds are preserved without replacement;
Weight: 4.4 g;
Hallmarks: insect mark, tests as 14k gold;
Era: Georgian, late-1700`s, Sicily Italy;

Please note that all our jewelry is tested for metal and stones authenticity using a professional equipment.