Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_18k_earrings Featuring a forget-me-not floral design

Featuring a forget-me-not floral design which has been applied to the frame

5" or 144 cm

which was in use from 1838

As the necklace is heavy and crafted from high quality silver

Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_18k_earrings Featuring a forget-me-not floral designThese 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