PAIR OF SILVER, GOLD AND CHRYSOBERYL PENDENT EARRINGS, PORTUGUESE, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY

Each centring on a stylised bow design, suspending a navette-shaped pendent drop set to the centre with a quatrefoil motif, to a similarly shaped surmount, set with foil backed mixed-cut chrysoberyl, later hoop fittings.

Chrysoberyl of mixed hues, however generally well matched, foil to two stones heavily discoloured appear black. Tarnishing to the reverse. Later hoop fittings. Could benefit from attention from a professional jeweller to reopen the links in order to make the three parts detachable again. In overall good condition.
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