Stunning mid-18th century flat-cut garnet paste earrings in a sunburst design with a double halo. The 48 (6mm) flat-cut almandine garnet pastes have a single facet at the girdle and foil back creating a beautiful color in every stone. The reverse shows the typical pillow back setting typical of this period. The original mounting is gilded metal. These earrings have kept their original fitted back wires with stops and attendant wig-ears! They are very wearable and the earwires click with a good sound. It has a pleasing sunburst design with a double halo surround which accents the inner round central (15mm) stone. The earrings measure 1 ½” in diameter. They are in very good condition for their 270+-year history. (For a similar pair, see Diana Scarisbrick, Brilliant Impressions, p. 92)

England, circa 1750. (Though Queen Anne reigned from 1702 – 1714, the style of jewelry created after her passing was noted as ‘Queen Anne.’)

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