Floral French ANTIQUE CREOLE Hoop EARRINGS Tricolor 18k Gold Roses Dangle Shimmering Gypsy Belle Epoque Victorian

ABOUT:

I don't carry a ton of earrings because they can be a bit finicky to sell with their 100 year old gold hinges but I have a couple fun pairs going live today that I absolutely Love.

These French antique hoops are crafted in tricolor gold with gorgeous hues and patina. Rose gold roses, green gold leaves, applied against the buttery and glowing yellow gold of the triple lined hoops.

Hinged ear wires with hooked end. Please note the measurements!

Sorry the pics are so dark! Definitely do not do them justice. I'll try to re-shoot them in better light when any brightness reappears in dear old (turbulent) Minnesota. ; )

French hallmark for 18k gold with goldsmith stamp.

Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:

They measure about 32mm top to bottom from the ear wire to the bottom by about 25mm. Weight is 2.5 grams combined.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
These pretty much always need a delicate hand with 100 year old hinges. The hinges do wobble a bit as expected for age but they still latch securely. It's just that with the hooked ends, it takes some practice and again a gentle hand to guide the ear wire into the opening, without applying a ton of pressure or slipping which could snap said old hinges. If you're familiar with these types of French antique earrings though, you'll be fine as they function as expected. I just always try to give that guidance because antique earrings can be finicky, especially when they have hinges. In the past I've had buyers that are unfamiliar, struggle with the application of wearing them. There are a few shallow impressions, leaving a ripple here or there to the triple bars of the hoops.   The support wire that runs along the top of the hoop looks like it might have had a little weld or reinforcement.

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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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).

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