Buttercup 3.5 Carat Super Chunky Old Cut Paste Dangle Earrings 10k Gold Bridal Something Old

ABOUT:

Timeless and romantic Victorian era earrings in 18k gold with a buttercup setting, each holding two old cut paste stones suspended in prongs, with the stones meant to look like diamonds. The joy of paste is you get the bright white sparkle without the price! Especially to find in these extra chunky antique cuts - each stone measures about 1.75 carat so you can imagine the price multiplier if they were diamonds.

Ornate little detail at the top above the dangles.

The ear wires have a catch in the back to hook into.

No hallmarks remain, they test at about 10k, might be 12k as we sometimes find for the period because it holds a 14k test but lightens. But as I don't have a definitive test I am selling as 10k.

Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:

They measure about 21mm top to bottom by 10mm at the widest.
They weigh 1.75g combined.
The paste stones are about 7mm cushion cut, around 1.75 carat each by mm as input on a diamond calculator, extra chunky.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
One stone has a circular chip to the top outside edge but it is somewhat masked as it is hidden under a prong. Some nibbles to each stone around the girdle but these are seen more under magnification.

The prongs are delicate so you don't want to squeeze the stone as it could sink into the setting. Still beautiful and appropriate for gentle handling considering age and fabrication.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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