18K Gold Amethyst Napoleon III Pendant Earrings, Antique French Statement Earrings c. 1880 fileuse_earrings The interior diamonds contain a

The interior diamonds contain a spray of flowers while the exterior triangles are decorated with textured bands

came more to represent “luxury and abundance

(eagle head/rhino head)

The rose cut is done in such a way as to maximize surface area as diamonds were still quite rare

as we can see here

18K Gold Amethyst Napoleon III Pendant Earrings, Antique French Statement Earrings c. 1880 fileuse_earrings The interior diamonds contain aThese breathtaking antique French amethyst pendant earrings were created in the second half of the 19th century and feature a large oval amethyst embedded with a gold flower and seed pearl surrounded by a halo of crown prongs. They are affixed to a top round amethyst sleeper which is also embedded with a natural seed earl. Not detachable, the bottom hangs beautifully from the top and is fixed securely. They are made in the Archaeological Revival style