Gold and sapphire flower sleepers “Lysadore”

Description

Delicate pair of early twentieth century sleepers in 18-carat gold composed of flowers with fan-shaped petals set with brilliant-cut white sapphires of 0.1 carat each. A jewel of finesse with an incomparable sparkle, bringing light to the face.
Dimensions: 1.3cm X 0.7cm
Weight: 1.11g
Eagle Hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: In the nineteenth century, most women owned a small pair of earrings called sleepers, because they could be worn in bed without risk of damage. Also, it was often the first pair of earrings given to young girls after piercing their ears because they could keep them day and night, thus preventing the holes from closing up.