Victorian Gold Filled Sleeper Earrings c. 1870 bangle_bracelet featuring gently rounded corners that

featuring gently rounded corners that set them apart from the perfectly round modern brilliant cuts

This is almost certainly to commemorate a wedding or anniversary as the front of the pansy is cleverly designed to open and reveal a date carved into a heart: 21 Novembre

which has a smooth reverse

Period: Edwardian (1901-1917)Material: 18k gold (Eagle Head Hallmark)Weight: 1

It is easily dated by the horse head hallmark

Victorian Gold Filled Sleeper Earrings c. 1870 bangle_bracelet featuring gently rounded corners thatThese pretty sleeper earrings were crafted in France during the Napoleon III period, around 1860 1870. They feature a very interesting three dimensional design, popular at the time. As solid gold was an option only available to the very wealthy, gold filled day and night earrings became a popular choice for the growing middle class. These earring are made from thick and high quality gold fill and feature a small repeating engraved pattern which is the