Late Victorian Ruby Paste & Rose Diamond Double Cluster Earrings amber crafted in 15 karat gold

crafted in 15 karat gold with an old mine cut diamond centre

The carving is exceptionally fine

some archaeologists have theorised that the imitation of the sacred horned animal head - specifically the bull - derives from its coincidental resemblance to female genitals

and the subject and the stone are ill-assorted

Late Victorian Ruby Paste & Rose Diamond Double Cluster Earrings amber crafted in 15 karat goldDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Striking pair of Victorian lever back earrings each featuring a two clusters of rose cut diamonds one round, one oval around a vivid central red paste gemstone. They're crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French eagle head control marks and the diamonds set in star floral motif platinum halos. The top paste gemstones (round) are actually doublets (garnet topped doublets, to be precise), enhanced by a layer of almandine pyrope