Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_18k_earrings a technique used to reflect

a technique used to reflect light and enhance the brilliance of the stone

The locket closes well for age with no noticeable wear to the facets or scratches to the crystal faces

Two of the seed pearls appear to be replacements

There are light micro-scratches to the gold and tarnish

Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_18k_earrings a technique used to reflectThese exquisite earrings are from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Elegant and practical, they feature a swan neck earring back which has a sleeper portion with a matching pendant drop portion. The addition of the swan neck makes them easier to handle than many other earrings of this time period which have hinged sleepers on top. The pendant bottoms are a lovely mirror to the top. They feature a raised oval, centered with a seed pearl held