Antique 18K Napoleon III Day and Night Solid Gold Earrings onyx_ring Vintage earrings with pinkish-red marquis

Vintage earrings with pinkish-red marquis cut rubies clutched in a lovely and shiny 18k gold frame

2" x 2" or 5

The spring ring is also in good working order with good tension and still aligned well with the closure

Originally there would have held a thick beveled glass to store photos but this has been lost to time

The bail remains in excellent condition

Antique 18K Napoleon III Day and Night Solid Gold Earrings onyx_ring Vintage earrings with pinkish-red marquisThese exquisite day to night earrings are from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Elegant and practical, they can be worn either as small and understated 'sleeper' earring or with a bolder dangle. The bottom portion of the earrings are removable and slide easily over the hinge. If you so desire, they could also be worn as a a lovely parure by adding a bail to one of the attachments and hanging it on a chain. This makes them versatile, as well as an