Georgian Iberian 18th Century Emerald Earrings vintage_inspired ornate mounting of silver and

ornate mounting of silver and 18k yellow gold

The surface resembles a tapestry of lights and darks

Petite dots of alternating color are seen throughout

a natural saltwater pearl is clasped

Georgian Iberian 18th Century Emerald Earrings vintage_inspired ornate mounting of silver andThe pendeloque earring is a design with origins in the late 17th century. It consists of a pointed surmount with a bow or ribbon element below and a single drop, sometimes elongated. Usually, the ribbon and drop swing freely. Its popularity persisted throughout much of the 1700s. These fantastic emerald earrings are Spanish or Portuguese in origin and are classic examples of the pendeloque. See "Earrings from Antiquity to the Present" by Daniela