This Antique Jewelry item is a pair of Victorian micro-mosaic pendant earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold, weighing 9.3g and measuring 69mm long, 18mm wide and 8mm deep. Epitomizing the 1860’s popular style of Victorian pendant earrings, these exquisite micro-mosaic earrings incorporate each orbicular plaques depicting a delightful white 'dove of peace in flight', rendered in exquisite micro-mosaic against a clear blue sky in the background. The temptingly alluring doves are safely protected in yellow gold frames, surrounded by red, white and green colored micro-mosaic and delicate twisted gold-wire borders. The ancient technique of Micro-mosaic originated in Rome in mid-eighteenth century and was particularly in vogue throughout the Victorian Jewelry era. The early 19th century pieces were mostly produced in Rome, made of minute polychrome glass tesserae, collectively administered to an appropriate plaque depicting naturalistic motifs from the designs of ancient floor mosaics or color-enriched floral patterns. These unique micro-mosaic plaques suspend ‘en tremblant’ dainty trios of pear-shaped yellow gold drops, the ones suspending in the center embellished with turquoise, red and blue color tesserae creating a geometrical pattern. Dual rows of yellow gold link chains connect the micro-mosaic plaques to the delicately crafted ear-wires, by means of delicate ringlets These enticing, unmistakably refined Victorian style micro-mosaic earrings feature shepherd’s hook ear-wires, designed exclusively for pierced ears.

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Suggested Retail Price: $3,000.00 Your Price: $1,950.00 Wholesale Price: $1,500.00