Outstanding Onyx / Black Chalcedony Earrings 1860's parure or landscape

or landscape

and sweet little spheres- this special example is circa 1860-1870

but the massive R initials featured at the bottom truly sets these apart

5” inner circumference

With specimen quality white/blue chalcedony

Outstanding Onyx / Black Chalcedony Earrings 1860's parure or landscapeA rare pair of onyx "garden gate" earrings with a phenomenal 14ct gold detailing and pearl accenting, these ingenious earrings were once two halves of a brooch beautifully rendered into their current state by a crafty artist. With long, bold, 14ct hooks, they are simply delicious to behold, and a proud staple of the 1860's. A boldness, a geometry echoed in the shapes of the gowns and cuts of lapels, is their hallmark these earring are unmistakably