Antique Victorian Era Foiled Diamond Dangle Earrings, 19th Century Constantinople

A classy and very feminine antique Victorian era pair of solid gold fancy cut diamond earrings! Made of solid 14 kt gold these earrings date back to mid-late 19th century and weight 4.4 grams.

The earrings are preserved in a superb condition. They are set with luminous rose cut diamonds. The diamonds have color GHI and clarity ranging from VS1 to Pique.

The pair of earrings carries 8 diamonds - 2 x 0.29 ct, 2 x 0.11 ct, 2 x 0.04 ct and 2 x 0.01 ct. The total weight per pair is circa 0.9 CT.

The diamonds sit in high belcher nests and have a foiled back. Foiling precious stones was a widely used technique in 17-19th centuries. The foil plays a role of a mirror behinf the stone and was often used to add even more shine and depth to the precious stones.

Details:
Dimensions: 1.15 x 0.18 inch;
Diamonds: 8 rose cut diamonds with a total weight of circa 0.90 CT;
Weight: 4.4 g;
Hallmarks: none, tests as 14 kt gold;
Era: mid-late 1800's;
Condition: excellent antique. Foil is preserved, all stones are original. One lower diamond has a small surface dent of about 0.7 mm long - not a structural issue. Pls see photos to form your own opinion.