Victorian Almandine Garnet & Chrysolite Shell Earrings musical and set with a ruby

and set with a ruby

Athena was

some light wear/chips commensurate with age

set with old European cut diamonds and calibré cut sapphires

Victorian Almandine Garnet & Chrysolite Shell Earrings musical and set with a rubyDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Unusual mid Victorian acorn earrings dating from the 1870s. Each one set with three almandine garnet and two chrysolite stones. Applied floral detailing in the centre and curved edges and line work to give a realistic look of a shell. Small pointed drops hand freely at the bottom with small millegrain detailing. They're beautifully made and crafted in 15 karat gold throughout. STONES Almandine Garnet, Chrysolite MEASUREMENTS