Crafted in the 1870s, these ornate mourning earrings are rendered from yellow rolled gold and black enamel. The enameling technique is called Taille d‘Épargne (from French: taille = "engraving"; épargner = "to save"). The scrolling enamel resembles vines and flowers. These earrings were converted from cufflinks and are lovely large stud earrings to add to your collection!
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The earrings are in very good to good antique condition with minor signs of wear. The earrings were converted; you can see signs of this work on the back. The enamel is very nice, with a few tiny areas of wear on one earring. The earrings are not stamped or marked, and the butterfly backs are gold-filled. There are minor signs of wear on the rolled gold, mainly along the seams along the sides.
The earrings measure 3/4" tall and 5/8" wide and weigh 5.88 grams. The box is for display only.
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