Antique Victorian Day and Night Dangle Drop Earrings, French Bridal Earrings with Garnet victorian_long_guard a common leaded glass substitute

a common leaded glass substitute common in antique jewelry

The spring ring is in excellent condition with very good tension and alignment and there is light use to the gold but no missing filigree or thin edges

The band is hallmarked with both an owl and a mascaron

but worn at its longest the necklace measures 22

Antique Victorian Day and Night Dangle Drop Earrings, French Bridal Earrings with Garnet victorian_long_guard a common leaded glass substituteThese stunning day and night earrings consist of two portions, a top 'sleeper' portion, and a bottom 'dangle' portion inlaid with amethyst paste. Known as 'day and night' earrings, you could dress them up or down to meet your needs. The earrings are decorated with glass stones made to imitate garnets. The earrings were originally designed to be separated but the bottom pendant no longer fits over the top hinge. However, they were created by a skilled