Victorian 14kt Tortoise Shell 3-Hoop Earrings Gunmetal but the variety mainly used

but the variety mainly used in jewelry is from such animals as the wild boar or wild hog

In the mid 18th century

1" at the widest point and has a depth of 1/2"

75mm and 7

Victorian 14kt Tortoise Shell 3-Hoop Earrings Gunmetal but the variety mainly usedNow a banned material, antique tortoise shell jewelry has become very collectable! These triple hoop earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era are a wonderful example of the tradition. Each earring consists of three front facing oval hoops, which are hand carved from tortoise shell and form a spiral like design. All three hoops dangle freely from a solid tortoise shell cube at the top, which is attached to a 14kt yellow lever back wire surmount. The