Victorian 9ct Gold Knot Earrings With Turquoise Enamel

A charming pair of 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold knot earrings that were made circa 1860-1880.  They have been enamelled in turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms.  In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. blue enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery..

They have later screw fittings but can be altered to post and scroll fittings for pierced ears.