Georgian Early Spanish Diamond & Gold Earrings collar Sixteen single-cut diamonds

Sixteen single-cut diamonds

then to a reeded back

these "comet brooches"

reflect and have an overall captivating appeal

and a twinkling "star" above

Georgian Early Spanish Diamond & Gold Earrings collar Sixteen single-cut diamondsThe traditional girandole, a quintessential 18th century form of jewelry, consisted of a five element design. The surmount suspends a ribbon or bow shaped section, which in turn supports three drops. A number of variations on this theme existed ranging from wider and shorter types, longer, and thinner, those with even sized dangles, or ones with one larger and two smaller drops. In this magnificent example, each earring showcases nine antique