Antique tortoiseshell piquè gold earrings
Description:
Piquè is the old ( and lost ! ) art of inlay small gold points on the tortoiseshell. This art started in Naples in the 18th century. Here we have a beautiful pair of antique earrings end of the 19th century with a bead of tortoiseshell as Top and down a drop full of gold points inlaid in the tortoiseshell. They are an elegant pair of earrings very light. End of the 19th century from Naples. They are in perfect condition.