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A pair of Edwardian gold mounted gem set ‘Suffragette’ earrings, the shaped baton drops set with half seed pearls, with millegrain collet set round-cut amethyst terminals, suspended from peridot surmounts, to hook fittings, length 36mm. £120-£180---The colours of green, white and violet (purple) are associated with the suffragette movement for women’s rights in the early 20th century. The colours are sometimes said to represent the slogan “Give Women Votes”.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: The seed pearls are present and correct, showing some surface wear. The stones are bright and lively. The mounts show light surface wear only, unmarked.
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A pair of Edwardian gold mounted gem set ‘Suffragette’ earrings, the shaped baton drops set with half seed pearls, with millegrain collet set round-cut amethyst terminals, suspended from peridot surmounts, to hook fittings, length 36mm. £120-£180---The colours of green, white and violet (purple) are associated with the suffragette movement for women’s rights in the early 20th century. The colours are sometimes said to represent the slogan “Give Women Votes”.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: The seed pearls are present and correct, showing some surface wear. The stones are bright and lively. The mounts show light surface wear only, unmarked.
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