"Victorian French Poissardes Hoop Earrings In Gold And Paste"
Rare 18kt rose gold antique Poissardes earrings (hallmark: eagle's head and head of ram) adorned with paste.The clasp sneaks from the back.
Described as "poissardes", it is told that the earrings were originally worn by the French fishwives.
French Regional Work, from the 1st half of the 19th century, Circa 1819-1838;
This type of earrings were popular in both Pays de Loire and Normandy.
Weight: 4.25 g
Height: 4,00 cm
State : little scratches and oxidation, weld traces, little bumps, small lack on one of the earrings on the gold parts, very light abrasion on paste, visible on the pictures.
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