French Antique Briquet Poissardes Dangle Earrings drapery_necklace as you can see from

as you can see from photos how lifelike the goldsmith made the leaves without the use of modern machines

Rock Crystals are common antique diamond substitutes of clear quartz

This style is so romantic and makes a lovely statement piece

guaranteeing at least 18k gold purity and the Alphonse Augis maker's hallmark is also visible

9 cm width

French Antique Briquet Poissardes Dangle Earrings drapery_necklace as you can see fromThese lovely regional earrings are known as "briquets" as they resembled steel flints used to make fires. Popular in the regions around le Dauphin and Auvergne they evolved from poissardes, a style which earned it's name by being worn by the fishmonger's wives. Very old indeed, they hail from the first half of the 19th century. As they are small and delicate, it becomes rarer and rarer to find them in functional, wearable condition. Often they were