Pair of Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, Late 19th Century and Later | Each Set with a Pear-shaped Sapphire, the Surmounts

History gives these antique sapphire earrings a presence that newer pieces cannot manufacture. Dating to the late nineteenth century and later, each is built around a pear-shaped sapphire, its gently tapering form crowned and bordered by surmounts of circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds in the manner of fine period jewellery. To wear them is to carry a small piece of the past, made by hands that worked before electric light, and to join a long line of those who have treasured them. The pear-shaped sapphire is a romantic choice, its soft point and rounded base lending a teardrop grace that flatters the line of the ear and draws the eye downward with elegance. The diamonds around it, mixing circular and cushion cuts in the period style, hold the slightly warmer, hand-finished character of older stones, which gives the earrings a glow distinct from the clinical brightness of modern cutting. This blend of cuts and the antique workmanship are precisely what collectors of period jewellery prize, the evidence of a craftsman's hand rather than a machine's. There is a particular pleasure in wearing jewels with provenance, and these earrings carry it well. They suit those drawn to character and continuity over the brand-new, and they sit beautifully with both vintage dress and contemporary tailoring, lending any outfit a note of considered history. As survivors of more than a century, they already embody the idea of the heirloom, and they pass forward not only their stones but their story, the accumulated meaning of every hand that has held them. Few new jewels can offer that depth of association, and it is something money alone cannot manufacture. To own them is to become, for a while, the custodian of something older than oneself. Presented by Legacy Diamonds and Gemstones, this antique pair is offered with independent certification available on request, so that the sapphire and diamonds are documented to your satisfaction; where period records are incomplete, details are given on request and never invented. Our advisers can speak to the era, the cuts and the condition with care and candour, at no obligation. You will find these among our high-jewellery earrings, among the antique and period treasures in the collection. When you wish, we would be pleased to arrange a private viewing in the Negotiation Room, where the workmanship of an earlier age can be appreciated in the hand and the earrings considered fully at your own pace.

Specifications

• Earring type: Earrings
• Cut / Shape: Cushion, Pear
• Gemstones: Sapphire