Victorian Revival Style Gold and Paste Dormeuse Tassel Earrings - 19k lucky charm This particularly rare style of

This particularly rare style of mid-Victorian locket features 2 wonderful faceted rock crystal halves encased in gilt

16" across chest (laid flat

A lovely and elegant 18k gold and platinum Art Deco ring

hand chased and hand engraved crystal ball flanked by 2 hand cut moons overlayed onto an adjustable band

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Victorian Revival Style Gold and Paste Dormeuse Tassel Earrings - 19k lucky charm This particularly rare style ofDormeuse earrings were originally designed to be worn at night to avoid the piercing of the neck while women were sleeping. This is why they are named dormeuse which means "sleeper". These meticulously crafted dormeuses rendered in late Victorian style were made in Porto, Portugal in the later part of the 20th century in 19. 2 karat (. 800 1000) rosy yellow gold. Each earring features black paste and is accented with a tapered line of tassels that