Antique Georgian earrings Gold cannetille amethysts pearls pendant earrings(7585)

Antique Georgian earrings. 18k gold, amethysts and small pearls. Made in England, circa 1830's.  
 

Measurements:

Weight is 3.0 grams. Length: approximately 1 inch (3cm) excluding wires. 

Description :

Medium sized dangle drop earrings. Surmounts are round with two rows of tiny beaded borders. A colette setting with beaded edges holds a lovely purple rounded oval amethyst. A pair of loops links the surmount to the drops, allowing the drops to swing and sway as the wearer moves. the drops are round and partially openwork with a cannetille and globular gold openwork border containing a pretty purple flower, set with amethysts and a small pearl in the middle. Minutely beaded borders to the colette mounts, as the mount in the surmount. 
Wires are almost certainly replacements made for ease of wear and greater strength.
Versatile, wearable, very well made.

Marks and Metal:

 No marks found. Earrings were electronically tested as 18-19k gold. Replaced wires are 10k for extra strength.
     

Condition:

Good with negligible wear commensurate with age.  Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer.   

THE STORY:

cannetille is usually associated with gold work of the 1920's, made in England. However, we believe that these are slightly later. Cannetille was a method of working gold wires to give the appearance of much more gold than truly existed. It is 3-dimentional (as opposed to regular filigree) and amazingly well survived despite its delicate appearance.