Vintage French 18K Perpignan Garnet Regional Jewelry Ring torpedo_earrings These lovely yellow gold earrings

These lovely yellow gold earrings are likely Victorian Revival pieces from around 1930

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This style is known as a 'sleeper earring' as they were considered lightweight and comfortable enough for the wearer to sleep in

There is a slight scratch to the central oval facet

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Vintage French 18K Perpignan Garnet Regional Jewelry Ring torpedo_earrings These lovely yellow gold earringsThis lovely daisy ring is crafted from high carat gold and garnets. Known as "Perpignan garnets" or "Catalan garnets" these are regional jewels crafted near Perpignan, in the Pyrenes foothills close to the the Spanish border. A popular style from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, these jewels were often passed down from mother to daughter. The garnets are rose cuts, which are artfully set in gold to achieve a distinctive purple hue which reflects