Antique Smokey Quartz Fly Earrings | Antique Earrings violet this vintage beauty is ornamented

this vintage beauty is ornamented with an 12 point (0

These earrings feature synthetic rubies surrounded by a halo of 13 rose cut diamonds set in 14k gold mountings (unmarked

It is silver topped 14k gold with a teardrop shaped opal and spray of rose cut diamonds

This magnificent tiger pendant (circa 1890-1910) is fearsome and beautiful at the same time

asymmetrical design

Antique Smokey Quartz Fly Earrings | Antique Earrings violet this vintage beauty is ornamentedVictorians were fascinated with naturalism and brought their flora and fauna indoors in the form of terrariums and small greenhouses. Victorian women were also known to wear jewelry inspired by plants and animals including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets made to look like insects, bugs, and flowers. These antique smokey quartz earrings (circa 1900 1910) are adorned with hand carved flies. The earrings are 14k gold and measure 1. 6 inches from top