Boxed Antique 1.6 Carat Old Mine Cut DIAMOND Dormeuse Earrings Bezel Set 14k Gold Dangle Bullseye Illusion Setting
I am selling an assortment of vintage to antique jewelry and rings which I have hunted for and gathered from around the world. Some examples seen in the last photo - thanks for stopping by!
ABOUT:
Back from my latest inventory trip to Bavaria & the Czech Republic. Mr. Mouse and I were there for a sourcing trip but also for a bit of time to get into the Christmas spirit, as visiting the Christmas markets of the various cities has always been on my bucket list. Checkmark! ; )
These earrings really jumped out at me when I saw them in the window in Prague and ended up being my favorite purchase from there. So comfortable and classic to wear, the two old mine cut diamonds totaling 1.6 carat in classic dormeuse settings. They are fixed with no moving or dangling parts and look so lovely worn, in addition to being very comfortable.
At the top of each is a little chiseled gold illusion setting to get the light, meant to look like an additional smaller stone. I noticed this design a lot in Prague and Bavaria, the circular halo forms, and came to learn quickly that it was a popular design for the antique period as it really carried over between cities. I was informed there that these are referred to as "snowmen" : ). A design that continues to be popular and sought after there today as I was told that people would often come in to the shop asking, "do you have any snowmen"?
Nice and firm / springy lever backs. These are in excellent shape with the sturdy lever, in the classic dormeuse dangle design with the ear wires leading down to the fixed settings. Easier to wear than the ones inserted from the back, and such a classic antique earring design.
Comes as pictured in an antique box, which is also collectible / valuable on its own with us antique jewelry enthusiasts. The box is French and is not original to the earrings but I thought they deserved appropriate housing.
Stamped 585 with some other hallmarks on the ear wires, this is the numerical hallmarking system used in Europe, in this case representing 14k gold.
Really beautiful and interesting settings with bright and sparkling diamonds. Would be a beautiful something old for a bride.
Antique box IS included.
Please note the detailed measurements that I always provide, as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures where I am required to show zoomed in detail.
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
They measure about 17mm top to bottom from the top of the ear wire to the bottom of the bezel. The bezel settings are 6.7mm in diameter.
The old mine cuts are about 5.6mm in diameter each. There is some overlap of the bezel over the outside edge of the stone so this is an estimate as I don't remove stones from their settings for exact measuring. One is deeper than the other, a really chunky cut measuring .86 carat while the other is about .75 carat. They appear well matching in size on the ear. Total carat weight being around 1.6 carat all together.
This pair of earrings weighs 2.1 grams combined.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
The antique diamonds are wonderful - both lively, one is eye clean, the other with a few frosty natural speck or crystal inclusions seen only under strong magnification and nothing really detectable at all in the other. Slight warmth typical for the period, one more than the other, when viewed from the side under magnification, but facing up brighter so no detectible warmth or yellow hues while wearing and they are well matching when worn as well.
Bezels and settings are in excellent shape. No real damage to the stones or settings.
Tight and springy hinges, better than many dormeuse that can be found. They snap closed and wear securely.
I don't prefer to grade my antique diamonds with the Four C's grading scale which came about way later for machine cut diamonds with mathematically perfected facets. The scale does not do antique stones justice as they were expertly hand cut to their best advantage, in a much more limited supply compared to the millions of carats of machine cut diamonds made each year now. Their uniqueness and quirks are expected and part of their charm, but do read the detailed notes. My items do very well without paperwork so there is no certification included for the diamonds since the scales don't apply very well to these one of a kind stones anyway.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
SOCIAL:
Please feel free watch @mouseshouseantiques on Instagram for inventory drops, sneak peaks and previews! And check out my website www.MousesHouseAntiques.com as I can add more pics there so you can get extra looks : )
All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).
Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.
Box#msc.!25@
I am selling an assortment of vintage to antique jewelry and rings which I have hunted for and gathered from around the world. Some examples seen in the last photo - thanks for stopping by!
ABOUT:
Back from my latest inventory trip to Bavaria & the Czech Republic. Mr. Mouse and I were there for a sourcing trip but also for a bit of time to get into the Christmas spirit, as visiting the Christmas markets of the various cities has always been on my bucket list. Checkmark! ; )
These earrings really jumped out at me when I saw them in the window in Prague and ended up being my favorite purchase from there. So comfortable and classic to wear, the two old mine cut diamonds totaling 1.6 carat in classic dormeuse settings. They are fixed with no moving or dangling parts and look so lovely worn, in addition to being very comfortable.
At the top of each is a little chiseled gold illusion setting to get the light, meant to look like an additional smaller stone. I noticed this design a lot in Prague and Bavaria, the circular halo forms, and came to learn quickly that it was a popular design for the antique period as it really carried over between cities. I was informed there that these are referred to as "snowmen" : ). A design that continues to be popular and sought after there today as I was told that people would often come in to the shop asking, "do you have any snowmen"?
Nice and firm / springy lever backs. These are in excellent shape with the sturdy lever, in the classic dormeuse dangle design with the ear wires leading down to the fixed settings. Easier to wear than the ones inserted from the back, and such a classic antique earring design.
Comes as pictured in an antique box, which is also collectible / valuable on its own with us antique jewelry enthusiasts. The box is French and is not original to the earrings but I thought they deserved appropriate housing.
Stamped 585 with some other hallmarks on the ear wires, this is the numerical hallmarking system used in Europe, in this case representing 14k gold.
Really beautiful and interesting settings with bright and sparkling diamonds. Would be a beautiful something old for a bride.
Antique box IS included.
Please note the detailed measurements that I always provide, as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures where I am required to show zoomed in detail.
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
They measure about 17mm top to bottom from the top of the ear wire to the bottom of the bezel. The bezel settings are 6.7mm in diameter.
The old mine cuts are about 5.6mm in diameter each. There is some overlap of the bezel over the outside edge of the stone so this is an estimate as I don't remove stones from their settings for exact measuring. One is deeper than the other, a really chunky cut measuring .86 carat while the other is about .75 carat. They appear well matching in size on the ear. Total carat weight being around 1.6 carat all together.
This pair of earrings weighs 2.1 grams combined.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
The antique diamonds are wonderful - both lively, one is eye clean, the other with a few frosty natural speck or crystal inclusions seen only under strong magnification and nothing really detectable at all in the other. Slight warmth typical for the period, one more than the other, when viewed from the side under magnification, but facing up brighter so no detectible warmth or yellow hues while wearing and they are well matching when worn as well.
Bezels and settings are in excellent shape. No real damage to the stones or settings.
Tight and springy hinges, better than many dormeuse that can be found. They snap closed and wear securely.
I don't prefer to grade my antique diamonds with the Four C's grading scale which came about way later for machine cut diamonds with mathematically perfected facets. The scale does not do antique stones justice as they were expertly hand cut to their best advantage, in a much more limited supply compared to the millions of carats of machine cut diamonds made each year now. Their uniqueness and quirks are expected and part of their charm, but do read the detailed notes. My items do very well without paperwork so there is no certification included for the diamonds since the scales don't apply very well to these one of a kind stones anyway.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
SOCIAL:
Please feel free watch @mouseshouseantiques on Instagram for inventory drops, sneak peaks and previews! And check out my website www.MousesHouseAntiques.com as I can add more pics there so you can get extra looks : )
All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).
Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.
Box#msc.!25@
Original: $4,476.00
-70%$4,476.00
$1,342.80Description
I am selling an assortment of vintage to antique jewelry and rings which I have hunted for and gathered from around the world. Some examples seen in the last photo - thanks for stopping by!
ABOUT:
Back from my latest inventory trip to Bavaria & the Czech Republic. Mr. Mouse and I were there for a sourcing trip but also for a bit of time to get into the Christmas spirit, as visiting the Christmas markets of the various cities has always been on my bucket list. Checkmark! ; )
These earrings really jumped out at me when I saw them in the window in Prague and ended up being my favorite purchase from there. So comfortable and classic to wear, the two old mine cut diamonds totaling 1.6 carat in classic dormeuse settings. They are fixed with no moving or dangling parts and look so lovely worn, in addition to being very comfortable.
At the top of each is a little chiseled gold illusion setting to get the light, meant to look like an additional smaller stone. I noticed this design a lot in Prague and Bavaria, the circular halo forms, and came to learn quickly that it was a popular design for the antique period as it really carried over between cities. I was informed there that these are referred to as "snowmen" : ). A design that continues to be popular and sought after there today as I was told that people would often come in to the shop asking, "do you have any snowmen"?
Nice and firm / springy lever backs. These are in excellent shape with the sturdy lever, in the classic dormeuse dangle design with the ear wires leading down to the fixed settings. Easier to wear than the ones inserted from the back, and such a classic antique earring design.
Comes as pictured in an antique box, which is also collectible / valuable on its own with us antique jewelry enthusiasts. The box is French and is not original to the earrings but I thought they deserved appropriate housing.
Stamped 585 with some other hallmarks on the ear wires, this is the numerical hallmarking system used in Europe, in this case representing 14k gold.
Really beautiful and interesting settings with bright and sparkling diamonds. Would be a beautiful something old for a bride.
Antique box IS included.
Please note the detailed measurements that I always provide, as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures where I am required to show zoomed in detail.
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
They measure about 17mm top to bottom from the top of the ear wire to the bottom of the bezel. The bezel settings are 6.7mm in diameter.
The old mine cuts are about 5.6mm in diameter each. There is some overlap of the bezel over the outside edge of the stone so this is an estimate as I don't remove stones from their settings for exact measuring. One is deeper than the other, a really chunky cut measuring .86 carat while the other is about .75 carat. They appear well matching in size on the ear. Total carat weight being around 1.6 carat all together.
This pair of earrings weighs 2.1 grams combined.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
The antique diamonds are wonderful - both lively, one is eye clean, the other with a few frosty natural speck or crystal inclusions seen only under strong magnification and nothing really detectable at all in the other. Slight warmth typical for the period, one more than the other, when viewed from the side under magnification, but facing up brighter so no detectible warmth or yellow hues while wearing and they are well matching when worn as well.
Bezels and settings are in excellent shape. No real damage to the stones or settings.
Tight and springy hinges, better than many dormeuse that can be found. They snap closed and wear securely.
I don't prefer to grade my antique diamonds with the Four C's grading scale which came about way later for machine cut diamonds with mathematically perfected facets. The scale does not do antique stones justice as they were expertly hand cut to their best advantage, in a much more limited supply compared to the millions of carats of machine cut diamonds made each year now. Their uniqueness and quirks are expected and part of their charm, but do read the detailed notes. My items do very well without paperwork so there is no certification included for the diamonds since the scales don't apply very well to these one of a kind stones anyway.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
SOCIAL:
Please feel free watch @mouseshouseantiques on Instagram for inventory drops, sneak peaks and previews! And check out my website www.MousesHouseAntiques.com as I can add more pics there so you can get extra looks : )
All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).
Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.
Box#msc.!25@
