Pearl Heart 18ct Gold Edwardian Earrings

I have never come across matched heart shape mabe or blister pearls such as these before. They are a really lovely pale ivory colour and are set in markedA small hallmark or punchmark either on the inside or outside of the shank which indicates the metal is platinum, gold or silver. If the metal is gold, it could also indicate the carat, e.g. 18 carat gold. 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold mounts. They were made in the EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). period when Princess Alexandra set the fashion for pretty 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.  jewellery.