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Queen Anne Opaline Paste & Pyrite Earrings
Very, very rare Queen Anne paste earrings date to the mid 18th century and feature opaline paste affixed with clusters of faceted iron pyrite. The hinged ear wires attach back-to-front and feature wig loops which would have helped hold the weight of the jewels to your powdered Marie Antoinette-style coiff.
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- Materials
base metal, opaline paste, iron pyrite
- Age
c. 1760
- Condition
Very good - one of the iron pyrite clusters looks like it's a replacement of the original
- Size
3/4" x 1/2"

Aboutthe
GeorgianEra
1714 — 1837
please note:Terms of Sale
Antiques can be returned unworn and in original condition within 10 days of delivery for an exchange or refund minus the cost of shipping. Once a piece has been altered, including ring re-sizing, it is FINAL SALE.