14k Gold Butterfly Earrings | Pietra Dura Earrings amethyst jewelry it captures the charm and

it captures the charm and symbolism of early 19th-century garden-inspired design

A striking pendant glittering with chunky diamonds

The earrings are marked for 14k gold and weigh 7

65 inches wide

Alluring garnet snake earrings created from antique brooch components (circa 1880-1900)

14k Gold Butterfly Earrings | Pietra Dura Earrings amethyst jewelry it captures the charm andPietra dura is a decorative art that flourished in Florence during the 16th and 17th centuries. A form of mosaic, the intricate process involved cut to shape pieces of colored stones against a black slate. This beautifully inlaid construction greatly influenced Italian jewelry creations. Wonderfully designed, these pietra dura stud earrings illustrate colorful and dainty butterflies. The earrings were originally 14k gold cufflinks (circa 1890 1910)