Victorian Gold Love Knot Stud Earrings with Diamonds

Earrings are single-handedly the rarest item in antique jewelry. Women rarely pierced their ears, so jewelers made very few of them, making this pair of Victorian stud earrings a true rarity. The yellow gold love knot style earrings are made in substantial 14k yellow gold; they have been "acid washed" or "bloomed" to give them a darker gold color. Each love knot is centered around a gold star, and the star's center is an Old Mine cut diamond; the posts were replaced sometime in the 20th century, but the earrings remain in excellent condition. These antique diamonds add a fantastic sparkle to the velvety gold earrings, making them elegant on the lobe. They would make great everyday gold earrings but could easily be worn for special occasions. 

Details: Victorian antique 14k yellow gold woven love knot earrings set with .14ctw Old Mine cut diamonds (natural, SI GH), circa 1880s.