18k Victorian French Dormeuse Sleeper Earrings, Antique Gold Dangle Earrings, Napoleon III French Drop Earrings 1900s_earrings The ring is mounted in

The ring is mounted in 18K yellow gold

1900Material: 800 silverWeight: 0

The locket is in good condition

indicating this locket probably started it's life as a mourning locket

Material: Gold Fill (hallmarked on bail)Weight: 5

18k Victorian French Dormeuse Sleeper Earrings, Antique Gold Dangle Earrings, Napoleon III French Drop Earrings 1900s_earrings The ring is mounted inThese lovely, small Napoleon III earrings take inspiration from the Etruscan Revival, dating them roughly between 1860 1870. So called sleeper, or dormeuse, earrings they are small and comfortable enough for the wearer to sleep in. The shape and style is interesting as they features a rectangle with an etched three dimensional embellishment which connects to a decoration sphere at the base of the earrings. They are closed with an early lever back