Egyptian Revival Limoges Enamel Beetle Earrings berlin iron English import marks (18k gold)

English import marks (18k gold)

crafted in sterling silver with the original safety clasp still present

and the back and gallery are modelled in 15 karat yellow gold

including jasper

Internal circumference: 6

Egyptian Revival Limoges Enamel Beetle Earrings berlin iron English import marks (18k gold)DATE: Art Deco, c. 1925 An exceptional pair of enamelled torpedo earrings by Charles Peltant of Limoges. They're decorated with iridescent beetles (possibly cicindelidae, tiger beetles. Run so fast they're temporarily blinded) and lotusy foliate motifs indicating they're probably Art Deco Egyptian Revival as opposed to Art Nouveau as they initially appear. Limoges, south western France, has had a few golden eras in enamelling, beginning in the 12th