Exquisite Georgian Cannitille Torpedo Earrings silver_only a central floral panel

a central floral panel

It is unusual to come across a fine piece of tiger's eye employed in 19th-century jewelry

but looks equally at home on any hand

this is a highly sought form after for its ease of wear for any lifestyle (ok skip Krav Maga practice)

Exquisite Georgian Cannitille Torpedo Earrings silver_only a central floral panelDuring the 1830s the preferred shape for earrings was an elongated teardrop or torpedo form. Hair was coiffed into a more horizontal profile and dresses expanded outwardly as well. Because of the extreme length, earrings needed to be light in weight in order to be worn comfortably. As a result, jewelers of the time used thin sheets of gold to create long torpedo shaped pendants heavily embossed with repouss? and cannetille work. Exquisitely crafted,