Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18ct (And 9ct) Gold And Pearl Earrings Circa 1870 Suspended by the 9ct original

Suspended by the 9ct original trace chain - which bears a cartouche bearing Willis hallmark - are two curved knife edge bars to which is set two oval and two round beautiful faceted Amethysts

Gold blooming/wash has faded here and there but this is common and looks quite okay

Absolutely beautiful

Such a wonderful and rare antique Australian piece by renowned jewellery firm Willis and Sons and hallmarked as such

or perhaps a replacement ) and to the  the bottom of the verso we find the puce Royal Worcester stamp

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18ct (And 9ct) Gold And Pearl Earrings Circa 1870 Suspended by the 9ct originalDelightful pair of Victorian earrings dating to around the 1870s or thereabouts. Crafted from 18ct gold to the main ovoid or Navette shaped section and 9ct gold to the fancy shepherds hook ear wires. The wires are original, they would have been crafted in 9ct for strength and durability. The Navette shaped drops are three dimensional, hollow, with Etruscan style wire work surrounding a plain raised section to which a single creamy white half Pearl is