Georgian Glass Pearl Day & Night Earrings

Georgian Glass Pearl Day & Night EarringsGorgeous antique Day and Night earrings dating from the latter half of the 18th century, circa 1780. The long torpedo drops look for all the world like pearls, but pearls they are not the story of what they are and how they were made is a remarkable one. Pearls have fascinated people for many thousands of years. Unlike other gemstones that dazzle through cut or colour, the allure of pearls is subtler and more refined their soft lustre and creamy

The diamonds are bright and icy-white

This coral talisman dates from the mid Victorian period

Marks: English hallmarks for 9ct rose gold

(but don't worry if it gets splashed

and was worshipped as the bringer of light

The bull's mouth shell has been carved with the subjects in white over an orangish-brown background

An attractive antique cluster ring date from the late Victorian period

and almandine garnet

35ct old mine cut diamond with great colour and brilliance

It's crafted in 15 carat gold with English hallmarks that date it to 1886

Obt 10th May 1871

So in Dionysus' own words (from the play) he travelled across "the sunny plateaus of Persia