Georgian Torpedo Earrings

Long, torpedo-shaped earrings were fashionable in the 1830s. Many were constructed of hollow metal and elaborately decorated with fancy goldwork and gems. These earrings usually have replacement wires and often the earring tops are replacements.

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- Elegant torpedo-shaped silver earrings, circa 1830. The hollow earrings are textured and overlaid with ornate silver cannetille work and a turquoise flower. They are 3 and 1/4 inches long including wire, 3 inches long excluding wire and 1/2 an inch wide across the front. The earring tops are replacements. It is most unusual to find this style of earring in silver from this period
- Georgian torpedo earrings, circa 1820, of creamy chalcedony enclosed in cages of two color high-carat gold, in a foliate and floral design, with swagged detail. The earrings are 3 inches long in total.
- Pique 4-sided torpedo earrings, circa 1830, with two sides inlaid with gold and with gold star in the top bead.
- Long torpedo earrings with elaborate goldwork including cut work stars 14K, tops replaced