French Antique Briquet Poissardes Dangle Earrings drapery_necklace 1 cm lengthSize (without bail):

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as it features two interior glass partitions which slide easily into the sides

as you can see from photos how lifelike the goldsmith made the leaves without the use of modern machines

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There are some areas of gold fill loss to the back of the earrings

French Antique Briquet Poissardes Dangle Earrings drapery_necklace 1 cm lengthSize (without bail):These lovely regional earrings are known as "briquets" as they resembled steel flints used to make fires. Popular in the regions around le Dauphin and Auvergne they evolved from poissardes, a style which earned it's name by being worn by the fishmonger's wives. Very old indeed, they hail from the first half of the 19th century. As they are small and delicate, it becomes rarer and rarer to find them in functional, wearable condition. Often they were