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c1700 Stuart Crystal Earrings (detail view)
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c1700 Stuart Crystal Earrings

$895
c1700 Stuart Crystal Earrings (on white background)
c1700 Stuart Crystal Earrings (side view)
c1700 Stuart Crystal Earrings (detail view)
c1700 Stuart Crystal Earrings (side view)
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A pair of 17th century Stuart crystals. Built in sterling silver with pink foil and gold trefoil ciphers behind faceted rock crystal. 

Jewelry of this design was made to show support for the monarchy following the execution of Charles I in 1649.

Converted from a cufflink with new 14K yellow gold wires. This is the second pair from the same cufflink. These are much more heavily worn but still lovely looking.

Materials

Rock Crystal, Foil, Gold, Sterling, and 14K

Date

c1700 Components. New wires.

Condition

Fair to Poor. Crystals have worn surfaces and the foil backings have degraded partially. One is chipped. Converted into earrings from a cufflink.

Size

12 x 12mm