The earrings have an old closure common in French earrings in which the hook loops through the back of the ear and attaches to a river at the top
It was likely part of a longer Victorian chain that got cut down as styles changed but retains all of its original charm
The horse head hallmark was in use from 1838-1919 making it very easy to identify these an authentic antique piece
1920)All items in the shop are shipped with tracking and insurance within 48 hours of receiving an order
Material: Gold Fill
18K Gold Victorian Torpedo Earrings, Antique French Provincial Earrings, Victorian Dangle Earrings, XIX century Jewelry antique_deco_ring The earrings have an oldThese beautiful regional earrings were common in the French provinces of Normandy, Auvergne, Provence, and Vendee in the 18th and 19th centuries. Made of stamped 18k Gold, very few survived to the present. Although they were once very common they were too expensive and difficult to repair, thus the vast majority have been broken, lost, or melted down to make new jewelry. Featuring long, hollow tassels with a concave face affixed to a lever back ball