18K Gold Victorian Torpedo Earrings, Antique French Provincial Earrings, Victorian Dangle Earrings, XIX century Jewelry mourning_locket They were likely a much-beloved

They were likely a much-beloved piece of jewelry which are now ready for a new home

It closes securely but has some light marks of time and use

Part of the love and appreciation for antique pieces comes from the level of detailing which is rare to find nowadays

5 cm lengthPlease note this listing is for the locket only

18K Gold Victorian Torpedo Earrings, Antique French Provincial Earrings, Victorian Dangle Earrings, XIX century Jewelry mourning_locket They were likely a much-belovedThese 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