Antique Victorian Piquè Mother Of Pearl Inlay Torpedo Earrings Circa 1870 History of Murrle

History of Murrle

Birmingham

None the we can see

easily replaced is desired

hallmarks very clear and crisp

Antique Victorian Piquè Mother Of Pearl Inlay Torpedo Earrings Circa 1870 History of MurrleAs rare as the proverbial hens teeth these superb Victorian Piqu earrings are simply exquisite. Crafted quite probably in France, perhaps England, around 1870 1880 from Hawksbill tortoise shell in pendoloque torpedo drop style and meticulously inlaid with iridescent pieces of Mother of Pearl and silver wire work. Articulated between the upper round pique sphere (with its one single tiny piece of MOP) to the bottom drop allowing movement which catches