Tassel & Drum : Estate Silver Foxtail Tassel Earrings

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A delightful little swish for your earlobes, the perfect everyday pair of “goes with everything” earrings. They are light on the lobes yet heavy enough for the foxtail tassels to swing gracefully.

Three long foxtail chains are suspended from within a silver disc. At the front of each of the drum-shaped disks an ivy leaf has been carved, and on the reverse another floral motif. The herringbone or foxtail chains terminate with solid silver baubles which assist with the earrings graceful swing.

I admit to being in a quandary about the age of these earrings. They are of very fine quality and in remarkable condition. The design looks very much like Victorian Aesthetic Movement, especially with the little ivy leaves at the front of each of the drum-shaped discs at the top of each tassel, but I think it’s more likely that they are from the 1930’s. Ivy leaves were said to mean “cling to me” in the Victorian coded language of flowers, they were associated with fidelity and were often figured onto jewellery made as a sentimental gift.

The shepherds hooks are of fine quality and stamped 925 for sterling silver.

The earrings have a drop of 49mm
They are 6.4mm wide
Weigh 3.2 grams (pair)

They have been professionally cleaned and are ready for immediate, everyday wear.

Description

Luxurious movement on this pair of sterling silver foxtail earrings in exceptional condition.

The earrings have a drop of 49mm
They are 6.4mm wide
Weigh 3.2 grams (pair)