Edwardian Platinum, Diamond & Pearl Drop Earrings With Bow Drops

A really beautiful pair of earrings that were made in the early 1900s. They are a lovely design with bow tops sweeping down to  knots below with pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl.  drops. There is much attention to detail with tiny diamonds set in to the mounts on the pear shaped pearls. They are articulatedIn jewellery, an articulated piece is composed of segments with flexible connections. so move well when worn.