Antique diamond solitaire drop earrings. A matching pair, one set with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back cutdown setting with a weight of 0.85 carats, the other set with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back cutdown setting with a weight of 0.90 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.75 carats, to an elegant circular collet featuring a decorative openwork base and open backholing, suspended from a curving shepherd's hook with hinged back fitting, approximately 1.5cm in length. Marked 14 carat yellow gold with silver settings, maker's mark 'J.V', Hungarian, circa 1890.
