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c1800 French Poissarde Earrings
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A pair of enamel decorated c1800 antique French poissarde earrings with enamel decoration in 18K gold. Poissarde (French for "fishwife") earrings were popular in France in the 1790s to 1820s and resemble a fish hook. The hook hinges goes through the back of the ear to clasp in the front.