Victorian Rock Crystal Compass Points Earrings contemporary The panel is opaque green

The panel is opaque green glass paste

Width of band: 3mm

and had something of a resurgence in the early 20th Century after it was popularised a century earlier by Napoleon when he proposed to Josephine with a pear cut sapphire and diamond example (the same theme and stone combination as this one

who seduced the king's wife Leda while disguised as a swan

French owl mark

Victorian Rock Crystal Compass Points Earrings contemporary The panel is opaque greenDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Delightful antique rock crystal earrings dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1890. The oval rock crystal centres are surrounded by emerald and diamond compass points, and dangle from ruby tops. Modelled in 18k gold STONES Rock Crystal, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond MEASUREMENTS Drop: 2. 6cm Width: 1. 1cm WEIGHT 2. 6g MARKS No marks present, tests as 18k gold CONDITION Very good, ear wires later additions