{"product_id":"restored-antique-georgian-louis-xvi-style-seed-pearl-and-grisaille-enamel-cupid-earrings","title":"Restored Antique Georgian Louis XVI Style Seed Pearl and Grisaille Enamel Cupid Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese unbelievably feminine and beautiful earrings came to me in rather sorry condition, with their original top components missing and replaced with a hodgepodge of modern findings. The original drops date to the late Georgian era, likely the 1800s-1820s, and are a stunning combination of rose gold over silver, natural seed pearls, cobalt glass, and grisaille enamel. The seed pearls are set into lacy laurel wreath, bow, and lyre motifs, while the grisaille enamel miniatures feature two cherubs\/putti. The pendants even hold a secret- the framed cobalt glass fronts can be removed, hiding a small locket compartment underneath. Unfortunately, during the intervening centuries, the earrings lost their original top details and earring hooks, having been replaced with costume jewelry parts and mismatched chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough it's impossible for me to know for sure what the tops would have actually looked like, and I have been unable to find other examples of an intact pair of earrings in this style, research allowed me to make an educated guess based on two very similar pendants (one of which was a converted earring). To restore these earrings to wearable condition, in a style matching what they would have originally looked like, I made wire from a custom alloy of 14k peach gold to craft new locking shepherd hooks, as well as new pearl chains using antique seed pearls salvaged from a damaged piece of jewelry from the 1790s. I also hand fabricated a pair of silver bows, using period references for their shape, and oxidized them to match the 200 year old gilded silver. Though it's impossible for me to know for sure what the tops would have actually looked like, research allowed me to make an educated guess based on two pendants of a nearly identical style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings are in excellent, fully restored condition. One repair has been made to a crack in one cobalt glass panel, using reversible, restoration grade adhesive. The crack is not visible when the earrings are worn. All pearls are secure in their settings, and aside from the pearl chains, appear to be original to the earring pendants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarrings measure 2.5\" from top of hook to bottom of drop, and 0.75\" at their widest point \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moon Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46866673696941,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6978\/8589\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_67a3469b-d26e-4f1b-ad0b-ca907490ebbe.jpg?v=1784240179","url":"https:\/\/shopmoonhoney.com\/products\/restored-antique-georgian-louis-xvi-style-seed-pearl-and-grisaille-enamel-cupid-earrings","provider":"Moon Honey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}