Vintage Art Nouveau 14k Gold 3.40Ct Amethyst+Seed Pearl Filigree Dangle Earrings

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Handmade Vintage 14k Gold 3.40 Ct Amethyst+Seed Pearl Filigree Dangle Earrings
Handmade Vintage Art Nouveau  14k Gold 3.40 Ct Amethyst+Seed Pearl Filigree Dangle Earrings
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Description
This is a pair of handmade antique solid 14k yellow gold amethyst and hand-wired seed pearl drop earrings, circa 1930s.  These are truly beautiful and have a lot of attention to detail--take note of the round tops of the earrings, which are a carved filigree ball, with tiny flowers in gold, decorating the intricate open gold filigree of each ball.
The main portion of the earring is teardrop, or pear shaped, with a natural pear amethyst measuring 10 x 7 mm (1.70 ct) set in multiple claw prongs in the center.  Etruscan cable ropes border the amethyst, and teeny tiny seed pearls are hand-wired, around the rope twist.  A lacy gold scalloped border finishes off the design of these earrings.  (I'm always amazed at the seed pearl work on some of these antique pieces--it must take some time and talent to thread all of those tiny pearls by hand!)  Looking closely with a loupe, I note one tiny seed pearl with a bit of damage, but otherwise these are in great condition.
The earrings have posts and butterfly backs and are for pierced ears.  They have no visible hallmarks but do test positive for 14k gold, guaranteed. The backers are marked 585 for 14k.  They measure 1 1/8" top to bottom by 5/8" side to side.  They weigh 6.2 grams and are in very good vintage condition.
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