Napoleon III Period French 'En Grissaille' Day-To-Night Earrings Victorian gold locket At the heart sits what

At the heart sits what is most likely a natural fine pearl

padded areas

Materials and Features: 15k

The pre-nouveau styling at the top of the jewel foreshadows all of the industry to come in the 20th c

Napoleon III Period French 'En Grissaille' Day-To-Night Earrings Victorian gold locket At the heart sits whatAn exceptional pair of 18ct and earrings with pearl embellishment, featuring En Grisaille enamel on rare pink ground. Ever so challenging to find, enamel earrings from this era are coveted for their often classical subject matter in pastoral settings and this pair is no exception. Two figures in the Watteau manner of bucolic lounging are shown; one throwing it back surreptitiously, the other, forearm deep in a bag of chips (truly I do not know what