“Aurora” gold and white sapphire earrings

Description

Beautiful pair of drop earrings in 18 carat gold set with white sapphires. French hallmarks. Weight: 1.3 g. This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: In the nineteenth century, most women owned a small pair of drop earrings called “dormeuses” (litteraly, “sleepers”), as they could be worn to bed without the risk of damage.