Antique earrings called “dormeuses” in French (sleepers) are a type of earrings that hang slightly over the lobe. They were invented at the end of the 19th century to allow women to sleep with their earrings on. These earrings are sometimes accompanied by longer pendants, which can be added or removed to have evening or daytime earrings. They were very popular in the early 20th century.
Antique earrings
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1300,00€Antique Victorian diamond earrings in rose gold and silver. Antique earrings set in the lower part with nine flat rose-cut diamonds, including a larger central one. The lower part is mobile and is surmounted by another rose-cut diamond. Antique sleeper, Belle Epoque period, circa 1890.
Swan and owl hallmark
Size : 18 mm x 0.8 mm
Total estimated diamond weight: 0.27 carat
Note: the earrings pass through the front of the lobe and close at the back. For pierced ears.
Condition: scratches from use, old setting, oxidation.Weight : 4.08 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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820,00€Victorian French enamel earrings in 18 karat antique rose gold (750). Pair of earrings decorated of rectangular shape and decorated with an oval cartouche with an enamelled checkerboard pattern, forming a black diamond on a white background. Antique Mid-19th century sleepers earrings, France.
Marked with a horse’s head (french hallamrk for the period 1838-1919)
Dimensions: 22 x 9 mm
Note: the earrings are passed through the back of the lobe and close at the front. For pierced ears.
Condition: some enamel missing, scratches from use, oxidations on th ebackWeight : 2.08 gr
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420,00€Antique Belle Epoque earrings in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. The pair of earrings displays a small faceted glass on the upper part, holding a large mobile faceted glass (imitating diamond) on the lower part. The glass is set with seven fleur-de-lis claws. Antique sleeper from the Belle Epoque period, France.
Horse head hallmark (1838-1919) and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark.
Dimensions : 16 mm x 8.4 mm
Note: the earrings are attached at the front of the lobe and close at the back. For pierced ears.
Condition : scratches from useWeight : 3.35 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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280,00€Antique jet earrings in 18 karat (750) rose gold. Antique “dormeuses” earrings set with black jet cabochons, without decoration. Victorian period, France.
Eagle head hallmark
Height: 14 mm
Diameter of cabochon: 7 mmNote: the system works. The earring goes through the back of the ear and closes at the front of the lobe. For pierced ears.
Condition: scratches from useWeight : 1.04 gr
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550,00€Antique diamond sleeper earrings in rose gold (750 thousandths) and platinum (850 thousandths). These antique sleeper earrings are set with an old-cut diamond in the lower part. The diamond is movable and arranged in a star setting made of platinum. The earrings are also set with a rose-cut diamond in the upper part. They belong to the Belle Époque period, dating back to circa 1900.
Mascaron and owl hallmarks (the owl being a posteriori French hallmark, indicating a later certification).
Dimensions: 15 mm x 0.6 mm.
Total estimated diamond weight: 0.06 carats.
Note: The earrings are worn from the front of the lobe and closed at the back. Suitable for pierced ears.
Condition: shows signs of wear scratches.Weight: 2.30 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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1200,00€Antique earrings, also called “poissardes”, with a white and blue enameled flower motif.
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250,00€Edwardian hoop earrings in rose gold 18 karats (750). Antique Edwardian hoop earrings with poly-lobed frieze decoration running along the end of the earring. Second hand earrings.
Marked with an eagle head
Dimensions : 21 mm x 18 mm
Condition : scratches from use
Weight : 1.24 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
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1300,00€Antique poissardes earrings in rose gold 18 karats. The earrings are with citrines on foils. The gems are in close setting on a convex background. Under each citrine, there is a coloured metallic leaf enhancing the brilliance and the colour of the gem. Antique regional jewel from the second half of the 19th century, Languedoc Roussillon, France.
At that time, the most used stones in Roussillon were garnets, citrines or Aurillac topaz. A red mettalix leaf was placed under the stone to give it changing light reflections, these stones are called “Brésils”, also called “Oli i Vinagre” in Roussillon.
Horse head hallmark (1838-1919)
Dimensions of a buckle: 30 mm x 8 mm
Estimated carat of the citrines: 5.30 carats
Condition: scratches from use, dents, one foil has lost its red colour leaving the citrine darker than the other, tiny chip on one stone.
Weight : 3,87 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*