Georgian Padparadscha Sapphire Teardrop Earrings mourning jewellery palm trees and camels

palm trees and camels

We haven't had a pair of these for ages

are associated with Shiva and Vishnu

while the coloured gems have been carved to represent fruit and leaves

Georgian Padparadscha Sapphire Teardrop Earrings mourning jewellery palm trees and camelsDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A stunning pair of antique earrings, each one set with two vibrant Padparadscha Sapphires. The sapphires display a rare and vibrant orangy pink colour, while the design is simple, a drop dangling beneath two sapphire points. They date from the Georgian era, circa 1800, and are set in silver with later added gold wires. STONES Padparadscha Sapphires MEASUREMENTS Drop: 2. 5cm Width: 1. 5cm WEIGHT 6. 8g (pair) MARKS No marks