Exquisite Georgian Cannitille Torpedo Earrings lizards This avian bird represented a

This avian bird represented a safe return home and loyalty

undyed momo coral

Each diamond is set into a rub-over silver with a ribbed or crimped edge

and perfect for holding as you would a talisman

A sheer joy to behold

Exquisite Georgian Cannitille Torpedo Earrings lizards This avian bird represented aDuring the 1830s the preferred shape for earrings was an elongated teardrop or torpedo form. Hair was coiffed into a more horizontal profile and dresses expanded outwardly as well. Because of the extreme length, earrings needed to be light in weight in order to be worn comfortably. As a result, jewelers of the time used thin sheets of gold to create long torpedo shaped pendants heavily embossed with repouss? and cannetille work. Exquisitely crafted,