Vintage 9ct Gold Red Paste Hoop Earrings
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Vintage 2000 9ct gold earrings featuring stunning coloured glass stones set into a hoop design. The glass stones are rich in colour, designed to look like rubies and diamonds. The earrings were hallmarked in Sheffield, England.
HISTORY
Hoop earrings originated in Africa, dating back to Nubia, a civilization that existed in the fourth century in what is now present day Sudan, according to Yekaterina Barbash, associate curator of Egyptian art at the Brooklyn Museum. In ancient Egypt, both men and women wore hoop earrings. Source: NYT.com
ERA
Vintage, 2000
HALLMARKS
DGL, 375, Rose
MEASUREMENTS
Height - 2.6cm / 1"
Width - 2.3cm / 0.9"
Weight - 0.84g
CONDITION
The earrings are in excellent condition.
SKU
3384
Caring for your jewelry
Antique and vintage jewelry lasts longest with gentle care. Store each piece separately, keep it away from perfume and hairspray, and clean it with a soft dry cloth.
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If it isn’t right, you can return it within 14 days of receiving it. Contact us first and we’ll send you a free, insured return label.
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