Victorian Banded Agate Earrings toi et moi essentially establishing Imperial Rome

essentially establishing Imperial Rome

remarkably it's already had three (give or take)

which he then dropped away from and opened the second

The head is modelled as a stylised Infinity Knot

The sapphires display an intense cornflower blue colour - likely Ceylon origin - with double diamond accents in between each stone

Victorian Banded Agate Earrings toi et moi essentially establishing Imperial RomeDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Attractive antique drop earrings formed from teardrop profile pieces of banded agate, jet black with matched fine white stripes through the middle, clearly cut from the same rough. They feature 9 karat gold fittings, the black and white making them suitable paired with formal or casual wear alike. STONES Banded Agate MEASUREMENTS Drop: 3. 7cm Stones: 2. 5 x 1. 8cm WEIGHT 8. 1g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION