circa 1900

These rare antique diamond earrings are handcrafted in silver-topped 14K gold (front -silver, back – gold). The earrings feature two clean and very sparkly large old mine cut diamonds: approximately 3.60 carats and 3.43 carats (VVS2 and VS2 clarity, L-M color). The principal stones are accented by two old European cut diamonds (approximately 0.85 ct total weight, VS1 and SI2 clarity, H-I color). The backs are fitted with gold hooks for additional dangle attachments.

Estimated total diamond weight is 7.88 carats.

Antique earrings with diamonds over 3 carats are rare.

The earrings come in a red leather retailer’s case of the firm BOLIN, jeweller of the Russian Imperial Court.

The case is stamped in gold with double headed Russian Imperial eagle and inscription:

“K.A.Bolin

Court Jeweller

St. Petersburg

Moscow”

The earrings are accompanied by the PGS diamond report 47070103.

Total length with ear wire is 23 mm (7/8 in.)

Width of the larger diamonds with bezels is 11 mm (7/16 in.)

Weight: 2.8 grams each.