Lavish Georgian Gold Cannetille Earrings Sold moon He is perched atop a

He is perched atop a gold base

the gem has a translucence which brings forth the mystery which lays deep within the interior of the stone

the patterns move entirely around the bangle

Perfectly sized

It is rare indeed that jewelry is inscribed and dated so that we may positively know its history

Lavish Georgian Gold Cannetille Earrings Sold moon He is perched atop aWar, despite its destruction, often brings about innovation. Gold and precious items were donated to the efforts of the Napoleonic Wars early in the late 18th and early 19th century. Jewelers were clever to invent cannetille work to continue producing their wares with as little metal as possible. Cannetille was a delicate and lacy form of gold work which employed sparse quantities of gold yet appeared substantial. Tiny threads of gold spiral and coil