Antique French Perpignan Garnet Dormeuse Sleeper Earrings, XIX Century Rose Cut Garnet Drop Earrings paste_necklace Often they were too expensive

Often they were too expensive to fix when broken and were smelted down

but it is possible the hallmark has worn from use or was lost during a resizing at some point during its long history

There is a small gap as the two sides of the locket (see photo nine) do not touch but the locket is secure and will not open when worn

they feature a smaller table and higher crown

endless knots were a common romantic design in Victorian symbolism

Antique French Perpignan Garnet Dormeuse Sleeper Earrings, XIX Century Rose Cut Garnet Drop Earrings paste_necklace Often they were too expensiveThese stunning Perpignan garnet sleeper earrings glow like embers from a fire. Popular in the 19th century, Perpignan garnets were created around Perpginan, close to the Spanish border. These jewels were often passed down from mother to daughter. The garnets are rose cuts, which are artfully foiled and set in gold to achieve a distinctive deep red hue which reflects light beautifully. Evoking the influence of both French and Spanish aesthetics, this