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18K Yellow Gold Filigree Dangle Earrings

$1,595
£1,204.18
€1,409.41
CA$2,266.50
A$2,305.24
CHF 1,318.18
MX$27,883.78
NOK 15,444.62
SEK 15,440.91
DKK 10,536.16

About the Item

Estate 18 karat yellow gold filigree chandelier earrings in the girandole tradition, featuring an intricate openwork design that showcases the patience and skill of traditional goldsmithing at its finest. This is a rare and beautifully preserved example of the girandole form, in which a decorative top element suspends a larger cascading drop below, creating the tiered, chandelier-like silhouette that has captivated jewelry lovers since the Victorian era. Each earring begins at the ear with a delicate filigree flower crafted from fine twisted gold wire, its petals rendered in the same openwork technique that defines the entire piece. A small solid diamond-shaped gold connector links the flower to the body of the earring, where an open teardrop frame unfolds in warm 18 karat yellow gold. Within this frame, fine filigree scrollwork fills the interior with graceful curling wirework, and a solid diamond-shaped gold element is suspended at the center, catching light with its polished faceted surfaces. At the base of each teardrop, a delicate cluster of small open gold circles hangs like a bunch of grapes, adding movement and a final flourish of decorative detail that sways beautifully with every turn of the head. The earrings hang from French wire hooks, the classic ear wire style that allows the chandelier drop to move and catch the light freely, lending them an especially graceful and animated quality when worn. Stamped 18K, confirming their 18 karat yellow gold composition, the earrings measure 2 inches in length and 3/8 inch in width and weigh a combined 2.5 grams, making them remarkably lightweight and easy to wear despite their generous drop length. The deep, saturated yellow of high-karat gold gives these filigree chandelier earrings a richness and warmth that lower-karat pieces simply cannot replicate. Filigree goldwork of this quality is a time-honored tradition rooted in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Iberian goldsmithing, and the girandole format in particular has a long and distinguished history in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian fine jewelry. Estate chandelier earrings executed at this level of filigree detail are increasingly difficult to find and represent outstanding value for the serious collector. These 18 karat yellow gold filigree chandelier earrings would appeal to the collector of fine antique and estate jewelry, the lover of artisanal goldwork, and anyone seeking a statement earring with genuine history and character.
  • Metal:
    Gold,18k Gold,Yellow Gold
  • Weight:
    2.5 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.38 in (9.66 mm)Length: 2 in (50.8 mm)
  • Period:
    20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Polished.
  • Seller Location:
    Towson, MD
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 427-3341stDibs: LU1895229477062

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