19th Century French Paste Day & Night Earrings operculum The moulded tortoiseshell features two-tone

The moulded tortoiseshell features two-tone inlays: both gold and silver have been intricately set into the top and drops

Likely of German origin

Although the styling is mainly Victorian

and is highly detailed and colourful - a gorgeous depiction of the sweet scented

19th Century French Paste Day & Night Earrings operculum The moulded tortoiseshell features two-toneDATE: 19th Century, c. 1820 An exceptional pair of Georgian Day & Night earrings set with what are probably the finest paste gemstones I've ever seen. They're cushion cuts, and extremely clean and bright; each earring has a central graduated row with two further stones in the articulated drop, all accented by further clusters of tiny stones. The tops can be detached for wear on their own (day) or worn together as more elaborate pieces (night). They