Natural Pearl convertible drop earrings, circa 1900.

Natural Pearl convertible drop earrings. A matching pair, each set with a drop shape natural saltwater pearl encircled by six rose cut diamonds with a combined weight 0.06 carats, surrounded by sixteen cushion shape old mine cut diamonds, graduating in size, in open back rubover and grain settings, thirty two in total, with a combined weight of 2.40 carats, all suspended from a round natural saltwater pearl in a half-drilled open back setting, encircled by twelve cushion shape old mine cut diamonds in open back rubover and grain settings, twenty-four in total, with a combined weight of 1.20 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 3.66 carats to an elegant pair of convertible earrings, with an articulated drop design flowing with movement, featuring scalloped pierced galleries and fancy open backholing, approximately 3.4 cm in length. Marked yellow gold, maker's mark 'T&P', French, circa 1900, accompanied by Gemmological Certification Services report #5786-2012.