Vintage French Emerald Paste Floral Sleeper Earrings table_cut_emerald These timeless treasures boast a

These timeless treasures boast a generous old mine cut rock crystal which measure 11 mm x 11 mm

small Napoleon III earrings take inspiration from the Etruscan Revival

Shaker lockets were deep enough to be filled with gemstones which would 'shake' when the wearer walked

The detailing would have required a very skilled hand as repousse work is made by delicately chiseling the interior to make the low relief design visible from the front

Vintage French Emerald Paste Floral Sleeper Earrings table_cut_emerald These timeless treasures boast aThese charming floral sleeper earrings are crafted from 18K gold with a unique floral double halo design. They attach at the top of the ear, through the back, with an early 1900s early lever back system. In the center of the earrings a round emerald paste is securely held. Paste is a glass imitation that has been used for centuries as a gemstone substitute. The earrings are a great size as they are small enough to wear comfortably but big enough to