Antique Micromosaic Bird Conversion Ring of 14k Gold Something Blue A unique pair of lion

A unique pair of lion earrings created from antique cufflinks (circa 1910)

confirming both the gold content and platinum topping

while the yellow gold accents x-ray as 18k gold

These breathtaking earrings were created by mounting antique platinum flowers (circa 1910) atop colorful amethyst briolettes and adding 14k yellow gold ear wires

9 inches in diameter by 0

Antique Micromosaic Bird Conversion Ring of 14k Gold Something Blue A unique pair of lionA rare and captivating example of 19th century craftsmanship, this antique micromosaic ring (originally circa 1880) features an intricately detailed birdpossibly a red headed woodpeckerrendered in minute tesserae of glass, set against a vivid blue background. The level of precision and color variation evokes the finest micromosaic traditions, where each tile was laid by hand under magnification. The mosaic was originally housed in a Victorian silver