{"product_id":"boucles-d-oreilles-pendantes-victoriennes-en-pique-or-14-carats","title":"Victorian drop earrings in piqué, 14-carat gold ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n These elegant Victorian pendant earrings in piqué are inlaid with gold in a beautiful geometric pattern. Hanging from an oval top, an elongated pyramidal drop dangles, creating a spectacular earring in warm tones. Piqué, a technique of inlaying precious metals into tortoiseshell, was introduced to England by the Huguenots when they were expelled from France in the 17th century. The term \"piqué,\" meaning \"to pierce,\" refers to the process of inlaying gold and silver into heated tortoiseshell to create beautiful floral and leaf motifs, as well as geometric designs. This technique reached its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria. This process and art have been lost today, making a matching pair of earrings from this period a rare find.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Each earring is suspended from a 14-carat gold Euro wire. They measure 2 1\/2\" from the top of the oval to the bottom tip of the pyramid, and 5\/8\" at their widest point. They are inlaid with a 14-carat gold floral motif and bordered with a repeating pattern. There is no damage to the gold inlay of the piqué. They are in excellent condition and are a superb example of this technique. Total weight: 8.5 g.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Circa 1880.\n\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Kirsten’s Corner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53957615419721,"sku":null,"price":1679.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/5311\/1432\/files\/mp_30321_0.jpg?v=1779227940","url":"https:\/\/58facettes.com\/products\/boucles-d-oreilles-pendantes-victoriennes-en-pique-or-14-carats","provider":"58 Facettes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}