Description
Antique Paste Hook Earrings
Gorgeous Victorian 15ct Gold Earrings
Victorian floral drop earrings
Centered with a beautiful sparkling clear paste stone that is surrounded by a further six stones
They are suspended from a green paste stone
All set in silver with15 carat gold hinged hooks that clip for security
These charming earrings look stunning when worn
- They are 2.5cm (1″) drop from top of shepherds hook
- These earrings test 15ct gold and silver
- They date to the late Victorian period
- With hooks for pieced ears
- Total weighs 3.10 grams
- These earrings are in excellent condition
- They come in the presentation box illustrated
- Our ref: 2321
Carat can refer to the quality or purity of gold – pure gold ie a metal that is 100% gold and nothing else but gold, is know or pure gold or 24-carat gold. So for example with a ring which is 18ct ie 18/24s gold or put another way, 18 divided by 24 is 0.750 or 3/4. You may see jewellery marked 0.750 which is a somewhat modern way of writing 18ct as we say in the UK and 18k as they say in the rest of the world. The colour of pure gold is yellow. However, if gold is mixed with other metals it can become a silvery colour, known as white gold, or pinky and is then known as rose gold.
Caring for and cleaning your precious Victorian 15ct Gold Earrings: These earrings can be cleaned with warm water,washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush. Each earring can be dipped into the water, then a little washing up liquid squirted onto the piece and then gently rubbed with the toothbrush. Then leave for about five minutes. After which they can be rinsed off under warm running tap water, whilst rinsing rub gently with the toothbrush until the water runs clear. Next use kitchen towel to dry them thoroughly and polish the gold with a polishing cloth.
