{"product_id":"early-victorian-creole-earrings","title":"Early Victorian Creole Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnusual early Victorian Creole gold hoop earrings with locket backs c.1840.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold work is profusely engraved with floral motifs and beautifully lightweight to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemarkably clean,untouched condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow gold colour, tests higher than 9 carat but lower than 15 carat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare to find such a pristine example and I have never seen another pair with long curved ‘locket backs’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 cms by 2.5cms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreole earrings became fashionable in the early Victorian era due to the influence of Creole culture from the Caribbean and New Orleans, which itself was a fusion of African, Caribbean, and European styles. These earrings were a distinctly bold, tapered hoop style that contrasted with the more delicate, romantic and naturalistic motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64050887426397,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_1ab86da9fcbc4da2a4055f303761d25e_mv2.avif?v=1774996458","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/early-victorian-creole-earrings","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}