Victorian Rock Crystal Compass Points Earrings contemporary and had something of a

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

Nothing better than unexpected guilloché

Old Euro Diamond

Some natural discolouration to one or two of the stones

Victorian Rock Crystal Compass Points Earrings contemporary and had something of aDATE: 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