Antique, Victorian earrings. At least 14k gold. Made 19th century, circa 1860-80, possibly in the Netherlands.  

Earrings are slightly under 2 1/2 inches (6cm) long, not including the loops. Weigh 8.6grams.  

Stunning long, urn / amphora shapes, suspending a golden globe from a pair of loops at the bottom - allowing them to swing freely as the wearer moves. A loop at the

top, where the handle would join an urn, suspends another globe and a long tear-shaped drop. 

Like many Georgian and early Victorian jewels, these earrings are hollow and therefore, very light, considering their large size. Makes them very comfortable to

wear.   

We found no hallmarks to indicate origin, but the 90-year-old lady I bought them from told me that she got them in Holland (the Netherlands).  

Condition: there are small dings as is to be expected in earrings of this age and delicacy. Mentioned only for the sake of accuracy - one would not expect earrings

of over 150 years old to be mint. No damage/restoration found. I consider the condition to be very good considering their age. 

Date: I dated the earrings at their latest, according to the Classical Revival period of the 2nd half of the 19th century. However, the hollow gold and workmanship

hint at a more venerable age - possibly to the Georgian period.