Late 17th Century Table Cut Diamond Earrings satwater_pearls a pear or teardrop

a pear or teardrop

Set into gold of 10k

they display a level face with just the edges faceted

Evocative of borders and friezes of decorative wallpaper

Dating back eons

Late 17th Century Table Cut Diamond Earrings satwater_pearls a pear or teardropOne of the earlier cuts of diamonds the table cut punctuates these remarkable early enamel earrings. Dating to the late 17th century, and formerly buttons, they have been converted into wearable earrings. Typical of that period, black and white enamel was favored, here adorning a star pattern that decorates the raised dome. Repousee enlivens the domed surface with "bubbles" of raised gold, then the inky and ivory enamel dots the top. At the apex, a