Etruscan Revival 14K “Door Knocker” Earrings – Taille d’Epergne – Very Nice

Jewelry : Antique : Taille D'epergne : 14k : Etruscan Revival : Earrings

 

Offered here for your consideration is an excellent pair of antique 14K (unmarked-tested,) slightly pink, yellow gold Taille d’Epergne pierced earrings. The Etruscan Revival earrings are in the mode often referred to as “door knockers”; they date to the mid to late Victorian Era – 1860 to 1880.

Constructed in three articulating segments, which swing, one from the other, top to bottom. The uppermost segment has a fleur-de-lys crown with tapered “ribbons” flaring down and out. The center section is a tapered flat loop of open profile with taille d’epergne decoration. These black enameled details are delicate symmetrical botanical silhouettes on a hand engraved ground. The loops have a pin hinge at the top from which they swing from front to back. Suspended on tiny rings at the bottom of each earring is a faceted 1/16” ball.

The condition is excellent. Note: the earrings were converted from chandelier to post and butterfly in the past (probably around the turn of the 19th C to 20th C); as a result there is a bit of silver solder showing on the top & back side only. This does not show from the front when being worn.

This is a very wearable pair of antique earrings, just the right size with very attractive movement. They are quite three dimensional and show up well.

Measurements:

Weight: 3.6 Grams

Length: 1 1/8” north to south

Width: ½” east to west

Depth: ¼” front to back

Post length: 3/8” (9mm)

Ear nut diameter: ¼” (7mm)

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