Victorian Antique Vintage French Cut Steel Gold Filled LARGE Fancy Earrings

Description

This is a beautiful and unique pair of vintage French style cut steel gold filled earrings. The earrings are large measuring about 2.5 inches tall and 1 3/8 inch across. The fittings are gold filled screw backs which function well. The earrings are in good vintage condition with no missing rivets.
Cut steel jewelry:
Becoming fashionable in France circa 1759, cut-steel jewelry was worn as a substitute for donated (or hidden) jewelry when French King Louis XV ‘requested’ that citizens donate their precious gems and jewelry to help fund his military campaigns during the ‘Seven Years War’. The French spurred the English manufacturers in Woodstock and Birmingham with their overwhelming demand for the product
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-Measurements and weights are approximate-
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I usually ship next business day after payment is confirmed, 2-3 days at most.
I combine shipping for every 3 like items upon request, shipping may be adjusted if insurance is required for total purchase value (if insurance was not already factored in). I will message first with the shipping estimate if insurance needs to be added.
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