Victorian 14kt Tortoise Shell 3-Hoop Earrings Gunmetal The links are made of

The links are made of yellow gold and are shaped like urns

In the mid 18th century

5 but could easily be re-sized

and queen conch shells from the Bahamas arrived in Europe

Completing the elaborate design are applied Etruscan beadwork and twisted rope wirework accents that add further dimension and texture

Victorian 14kt Tortoise Shell 3-Hoop Earrings Gunmetal The links are made ofNow a banned material, antique tortoise shell jewelry has become very collectable! These triple hoop earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era are a wonderful example of the tradition. Each earring consists of three front facing oval hoops, which are hand carved from tortoise shell and form a spiral like design. All three hoops dangle freely from a solid tortoise shell cube at the top, which is attached to a 14kt yellow lever back wire surmount. The