Victorian Mussel Pearl & Marcasite Silver Necklace earrings Gorgeous antique moonstone earrings dating

Gorgeous antique moonstone earrings dating from the late 19th Century

and signed Boucheron Paris

based on the older custom of using them to protect draft horses

White Paste Gems

designed in the Georgian style with closed back and crafted in 22 karat gold (head) and 18k gold (shank)

Victorian Mussel Pearl & Marcasite Silver Necklace earrings Gorgeous antique moonstone earrings datingDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Fourteen dreamy freshwater mussel pearls have been set into this fine silver necklace. Each oval panel features two pearls, which almost look like teeth! They're set within silver foliate motifs and studded with marcasite and its suspended from a fine silver chain, with a wearable length of 17 inches. Dates to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. STONES Freshwater Mussel Pearl Marcasite MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 17