Edwardian 15ct Gold, Platinum & Natural Pearl Grape Drop Earrings

A very pretty pair of grape drop earrings which have been well made in 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold and platinumDerives from the Spanish word ‘platina’ meaning ‘little silver’. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum’s durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete…. The EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). period was the best in my opinion as the styles were so pretty and light. It was a complete reaction from the heaviness of the VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). period.