Antique 18K Napoleon III Day and Night Solid Gold Earrings onyx_ring 2" x 2" or 5

2" x 2" or 5

A unique pairing as the top features an Etruscan revival motif while the bottom is a stamped floral design

The bail remains in excellent condition

Originally there would have held a thick beveled glass to store photos but this has been lost to time

Antique 18K Napoleon III Day and Night Solid Gold Earrings onyx_ring 2" x 2" or 5These exquisite day to night earrings are from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Elegant and practical, they can be worn either as small and understated 'sleeper' earring or with a bolder dangle. The bottom portion of the earrings are removable and slide easily over the hinge. If you so desire, they could also be worn as a a lovely parure by adding a bail to one of the attachments and hanging it on a chain. This makes them versatile, as well as an