1840s Azurmalachite Cameo Pendant Earrings

Created circa the 1840s, these azurmalachite cameo and split seed pearl pendant earrings are set in 18K gold. Each is designed with a petaled floret top suspending a flexibly-set scrolling foliate drop with three-quartercarved cameos of women with flowing hair, and a flexible fringe of three leaf-form drops, accented throughout with split seed pearls. Of lightweight construction, these unusual earrings with their cameos of rarely seen blue and green hardstones are glamorously long with an intriguing, gentle sway.