Victorian 15ct Gold Round Earrings Set With Natural Split Pearls

A good pair of 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 earrings that were made circa 1870. They are highly detailed with scallop and bobble design and each one has a naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split 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.  in the centre within a star setting. The gold has been gilded and some parts of the design have been polished to create a contrast. They are a good practical size so they can be worn every day.