Antique Iberian earrings in 18K yellow gold, crafted around 1750 in the Baroque style. With their long, articulated design and richly curved forms, they embody the exuberance and symmetry typical of the period. Each is set with a suite of glowinggarnets, their deep red tones adding warmth and drama. Owing to the delicacy of their goldwork, many such earrings have not survived, making this pair a rare presence on today’s market and a fine testament to Iberian craftsmanship.
Jewellery Type earrings long hanging
Condition not perfect condition. The reverse of each earring shows a significant loss of gold at the lower sections, exposing the original lacquer filling. This is the most noticeable wear, yet from the front the earrings remain acceptable. Smaller areas of goldloss can also be seen at other reverse parts, though far less obvious. more info on our condition scale
Country of origin Although it carries no legible control marks, we believe this piece to be of Spanish or Portuguese origin, as the design is typical of 18th-century Iberian earrings.
Style
Baroque - Baroque is an artistic style that dominated Europe from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. Often described as "the leading style in European art between the Mannerist and Rococo periods, characterised by dynamic movement,heightened emotion, and bold expression." Find more info on Baroque more info on styles
Style specifics Baroque is a style in art and decoration that developed shortly before 1600 and remained current in Europe until the emergence of the Rococo style c.1730. It was started in Italy, and spread to Germany, Austria, the Low Countries, and Spain andPortugal, with only a somewhat severely classical version being popular in France under Louis XIV. The style was a development of the Renaissance style and is characterized by lively, curved, and exuberant forms, by vigorous movement, and by richornament, based on classical sources, being symmetrical as distinguished from the asymmetry of the following Rococo style.
Period ca. 1750 Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Material 18K yellow gold (touchstone tested) more info on precious metals
Precious stones Eighteen garnets
Birthstones Garnet is the birthstone (or month stone) for January. more info on birthstones
Hallmarks No trace. more info on hallmarks
Dimensions 4,80 cm (1,89 inch) x 2,16 cm (0,85 inch) see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches
Weight 10,20 gram (6,56 dwt)
Adin Reference Nº 25115-0315
Copyright photography Adin, fine antique jewellery
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