Late 17th Century Table Cut Diamond Earrings satwater_pearls the interior is hand engraved

the interior is hand engraved in script

Dating back eons

Many a jewel from the 18th century harbors these sculptural backs

a pear or teardrop

Late 17th Century Table Cut Diamond Earrings satwater_pearls the interior is hand engravedOne of the earlier cuts of diamonds the table cut punctuates these remarkable early enamel earrings. Dating to the late 17th century, and formerly buttons, they have been converted into wearable earrings. Typical of that period, black and white enamel was favored, here adorning a star pattern that decorates the raised dome. Repousee enlivens the domed surface with "bubbles" of raised gold, then the inky and ivory enamel dots the top. At the apex, a