Lot 579 , A pair of Victorian gold mounted cameo shell teardrop shaped drop earrings

A pair of Victorian gold mounted cameo shell teardrop shaped drop earrings,
each carved with an angel and putto, with cannetille work borders, 51mm, gross 11.5 grams.

£300-400

Condition:
Both earrings have the tiny claws missing from the cameo setting and there is some green oxidisation in places on one earring. One earring has a tiny sphere missing from the cannetile work and there is a minute chip to the edge of the cameo by one claw. Both ear wires are later added as there is a vacant hinge bar on the back of both??

Sold for £650