French poissardes drop earrings in 18 karat rose gold. French regional earrings, called “briquet” (lighter) earrings, adorned with three small faceted dark red glasses, and a gold pearl pendant. Regional earrings, circa 1900, Auvergne or Dauphiné region, France.
Eagle head hallmark and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark
Height: 31 mm
Width: 14 mm
Condition: fine wear scratches
Weight : 2.59 gr
More information on these earrings : These earrings are also called “lighters” because they take the shape of the object of the same name, and were very popular in the Auvergne and Dauphiné regions of France in the 19th century.
