Antique Gold and Micromosaic Earpendants

Description:

Antique Gold and Micromosaic Earpendants, each designed as an ewer with gold chains and pearls to simulate water pouring out, lg. 1 1/2 in.

Note: A similar example c. 1870 is pictured in Earrings: from antiquity to the present, by Daniela Mascetti and Amanda Triossi, p. 99.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

The length is of the urn, standing, and not including the wires. Several missing tesserae, some with nicks noticed under a loupe, not noticeable when worn. One area on one urn with a larger portion of blue tesserae missing, not obtrusive, with evidence of glue residue (in the earring on the left). One urn has a replaced ring that secures the wire to the arm of the urn, the other is separated but present. Overall wear with age.


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