Late 17th Century Table Cut Diamond Earrings satwater_pearls three oval opal cabochons weigh

three oval opal cabochons weigh in at 1

hiding its beauty

the interior is hand engraved in script

Dating back eons

Late 17th Century Table Cut Diamond Earrings satwater_pearls three oval opal cabochons weighOne of the earlier cuts of diamonds the table cut punctuates these remarkable early enamel earrings. Dating to the late 17th century, and formerly buttons, they have been converted into wearable earrings. Typical of that period, black and white enamel was favored, here adorning a star pattern that decorates the raised dome. Repousee enlivens the domed surface with "bubbles" of raised gold, then the inky and ivory enamel dots the top. At the apex, a