Large Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Earrings

Fantastic sizeable Victorian earrings in solid silver inset with polished slices of green and red agate and decorated with tiny incised leaf motifs. Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria from the mid 1800s when she and Prince Albert frequently visited Scotland and her Scottish castle Balmoral. She loved all things Scottish and spent much time in the Highlands and Cairngorm mountains where these Scottish "pebble" stones were collected.

SIZE: Approx 6cm total drop from the top of the ear wire, the hanging diamonds are 2.1cm wide.

WEIGHT: 16.4g.

MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver, agate.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None found (tested).

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition.

ERA: Victorian (c.1837-1901).

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