Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_earrings notably one of the exterior

notably one of the exterior frames has been soldered in two places where there were fissures and is no longer perfectly round

Sad and sweet all at once

I found no notable gold fill loss

buttery old gold

The interior features two original frames

Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_earrings notably one of the exteriorThese exquisite earrings are from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Elegant and practical, they feature a swan neck earring back which has a removable "pendant" drop portion which can slide on or off. The addition of the swan neck makes them easier to handle than many other earrings of this time period which have hinged sleepers on top. The pendant bottoms are true works of art with a teardrop frame decorated with a central pearl, below which hangs