Pair of clip on Silver Earrings with Red and Clear Stones

Jewelry

Cohen Bray House

Name/Title

Pair of clip on Silver Earrings with Red and Clear Stones

Entry/Object ID

2024.531.7

Description

Pair of screw back clip on earrings with a marquise cut ruby colored glass with five circular, clear colored stones surrounding. Set into silver metal. “The marquise cut diamond originated in 18th century France when King Louis XV commissioned a jeweler to create a diamond that resembled the lips of his mistress, Marquise de Pompadour. The name "marquise" comes from the French word marquis, which means nobleman or aristocrat.”

Collection

Jewelry

Create Date

September 22, 2024