Georgian Garnet Paste & Diamond Earrings stud earrings The craftsmanship is charming

The craftsmanship is charming

then adding thin sections of gold or silver wire to create a sharp edge with the steel

which says something about the enduring "futuristic" aesthetic of 20th century modernism (and perhaps

it's adorned with two Chinese Dragons around the band

and it opens up to reveal a locket compartment for storage of a memento or keepsake

Georgian Garnet Paste & Diamond Earrings stud earrings The craftsmanship is charmingDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 Juicy Georgian earrings with vibrant flat cut garnet pastes in cut down "pie crust" settings and diamond tops. The pastes are set over metal foil, hugely increasing their brightness and amplifying the blood red colour to the point that they appear to glow from within light that enters through the oversized table is reflected back out to stunning effect. The tops have been added later, suggesting the mounted garnets with their