- Description
- Specifications
A rather large and pretty pair of original marcasite and pearl earrings. This pair of earrings date back to around the 1930's and were made in Germany which is where a lot of marcasite jewellery was made before the second word war.
The detailed pieced design depicts a five leaf flower with a single 9mm ivory cream coloured pearl set centrally. The clip-on design is suitable for non-pierced and pieced ear lobes
Interesting Fact:
Marcasite
Marcasite jewellery has been around for centuries with early examples discovered in Egyptian tombs and in Incun ruins. Marcasite was particularly popular in the Victorian era and with Art Nouveau jewellery designers.