Antique Pietra Dura Butterfly Conversion Earrings of 14k Gold anchor The pendant is marked for

The pendant is marked for 14k gold and also bears the maker's mark for Heintz Brothers Inc of Buffalo

there is a small bit of lead solder near the front of the whistle (visible only under magnification)

Materials: lapis lazuli

Our jeweler carefully removed the original pin findings and added a 14k gold jump ring bail

The 14k gold earrings measure 2

Antique Pietra Dura Butterfly Conversion Earrings of 14k Gold anchor The pendant is marked forPietra 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 earrings illustrate colorful and dainty butterflies. The earring drops were originally 14k gold cufflinks (circa 1890 1910)