Exquisite 18th Century Sicilian Girandole Earrings demi-parure 5g and measure approximately 28mm

5g and measure approximately 28mm wide by 31mm tall (not including the wig hook)

textured moon face dotted with white diamonds

into his dismal den

P’tit Lardon

Exquisite 18th Century Sicilian Girandole Earrings demi-parure 5g and measure approximately 28mmThe 18th century, with its candle lit parties, created some of the most beautiful and dazzling jewelry of all time. Decorative earrings with foiled back gems were perfectly shown off by warm light and up do hairstyles. Girandole earrings were named after a type of candelabra and featured an elaborate central design from which suspended three pear shaped motifs. So few earring pairs from the era survive, as they fell out of fashion and were converted