What pearls are in these earrings

[Johanna1]

What kind of pearls are in these earrings

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110960649242?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[pattye]

Johanna,

I wondered that myself. Certainly unusual and very attractive earrings. No photo of the back of the pearl, would like to see. Also curious if lever back style was being used then. I'm not really familiar with antique jewelry.

 

[Johanna1]

Hi there Pattye

I found an article on antique earrings which state that "Lever Back Pierced Earrings date to circa 1880. This type of finding features a fish hook style wire with a little lever that secures the earring. http://deniseyezbakmoore.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/antique-tuesday.html. This is a very interesting article. This would fit in with the earrings being Edwardian or even older.

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages...4005,572764050&formats=0,0,0,0,0,0,0&format=0

above is a photo of the back of the earrings. I hope this link works.

 

[pattye]

Johanna,

Thank you! The photos are clear and the info about the lever back very interesting. I hope to improve my knowledge of antique jewelry.

I wish the backs of both earrings were shown. I was curious to see if there was any visible sign of a bead nucleus in the photo, but I don't see any.

 

[Johanna1]

There are further photo's at the bottom of the listing. I thought they were baroque south seas each pearl is 14mm which is very large. They do have a beautiful orient and are very unusual.