{"title":"Chandelier Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eChandelier earrings have been worn for centuries as symbols of feminine luxury. At Moira Fine Jewellery, we curate some of the finest examples of chandelier earrings from the 20th and 21st centuries, including Art Deco chandelier earrings, diamond-set designs and gemstone chandelier styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"modern-blue-topaz-briolette-diamond-and-oxidised-gold-drop-earrings","title":"Modern Blue Topaz Briolette Diamond and Oxidised Gold Drop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of blue topaz and diamond drop earrings, comprising tops set with an oval faceted blue topaz, surrounded by a circle of round brilliant-cut diamonds, with a row of round brilliant-cut diamonds, joining a pendant formed of two open pear shapes, pavé set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, with briolette-cut blue topaz drops, mounted in oxidised gold, stamped 750. Estimated total blue topaz weight 10.00ct, estimated total diamond weight 2.32ct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797250097482,"sku":"2.39E+05","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/modern-blue-topaz-briolette-diamond-and-oxidised-gold-drop-earrings.jpg?v=1791140551"},{"product_id":"modern-large-diamond-and-platinum-chandelier-earrings-15-26-carats","title":"Modern Large Diamond and Platinum Chandelier Earrings, 15.26 Carats","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of large chandelier diamond earrings, with clusters of rose-cut diamonds, surrounded by round brilliant-cut diamonds, on an articulating, diamond pave set, openwork frame of scrolls and flowers, with an approximate total diamond weight of 15.26ct, mounted in platinum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797252653386,"sku":"1.49E+07","price":100000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/modern-large-diamond-and-platinum-chandelier-earrings-15-26-carats_2ab2d4f2-9781-4aa5-90d0-59e317712d44.jpg?v=1791140592"},{"product_id":"modern-morganite-diamond-and-platinum-chandelier-earrings","title":"Modern Morganite Diamond and Platinum Chandelier Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of modern, morganite and diamond chandelier earrings, each earring compromising a pear-cut morganite suspending a round brilliant-cut diamond set drop in the form of two entwined ribbons and a further five pear-cut morganites, mounted in platinum, stamped 950, manufacturer's provided total morganite weight 23.25ct, manufacturer's provided total diamond weight 2.02ct.\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp\u003eModelled photo with thanks to Tamta Gamezardashvili - My Kitchen, Her Story \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797255307594,"sku":"5.41E+05","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/modern-morganite-diamond-and-platinum-chandelier-earrings_b33dd630-6b61-454a-9f52-b7eb3a55bbf5.jpg?v=1791140620"},{"product_id":"diamond-and-silver-upon-gold-antique-style-drop-earrings-10-38ct","title":"Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Antique Style Drop Earrings, 10.38ct","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of antique style, diamond set, drop-shape earrings, with a cluster at the top and a pendant, hanging from the bottom of the drop, set with approximately 10.38ct of cushion, oval and round old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver-upon-gold, on hook fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797261009226,"sku":"2.58E+06","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/diamond-and-silver-upon-gold-antique-style-drop-earrings-10-38ct_f6aa8fe9-bb42-408c-b101-7f04a992bc22.jpg?v=1791140750"},{"product_id":"diamond-and-white-gold-drop-earrings-5-96ct","title":"Diamond and White Gold Drop Earrings, 5.96ct","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of diamond drop earrings, with an openwork scrolled frame, with trefoil flowers, set with round brilliant-cut and rose-cut diamonds, each suspending seven briolette-cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, with a total diamond weight of 5.96ct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797301182794,"sku":"S21915E3","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/diamond-and-white-gold-drop-earrings-5-96ct_2c8aae9d-19ab-47b7-9d47-fe3a49e79fbf.jpg?v=1791141407"},{"product_id":"rose-cut-diamond-and-silver-upon-gold-girandole-earrings","title":"Rose Cut Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Girandole Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of rose-cut diamond and silver-upon-gold girandole earrings, with rose cut diamonds, mounted in individual cut down settings and groups of five diamonds, with drop shaped, leaf topped diamond pendants, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with gold links and alpha clip fittings. These earrings are entirely made from Georgian rose-cut diamonds, in their original settings, circa 1820, using modern links and fittings. Approximate total stone weight 4.00ct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797453652298,"sku":"S101122E","price":12950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/rose-cut-diamond-and-silver-upon-gold-girandole-earrings.jpg?v=1791142577"},{"product_id":"modern-moonstone-diamond-and-platinum-drop-earrings","title":"Modern Moonstone, Diamond and Platinum Drop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of modern moonstone, diamond and platinum drop earrings, with graduating cabochon moonstones, in rub over settings and round brilliant-cut diamonds, set either side and between the moonstones, forming an articulated cascade, terminating in a decorative diamond set trefoil, with three pendant moonstones, with millegrain edges, mounted in platinum, with white gold alpha clip fittings. Total moonstone weight 22.09 carats, total diamond weight 4.87 carats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797467087178,"sku":"S5623E","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/modern-moonstone-diamond-and-platinum-drop-earrings_cb50f7d3-bd5c-4e30-82ec-75bebeb2d4b7.jpg?v=1791142735"},{"product_id":"modern-briolette-diamond-and-white-gold-drop-earrings-7-23-carats","title":"Modern Briolette Diamond and White Gold Drop Earrings, 7.23 Carats","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of modern briolette diamond and white gold drop earrings, with round brilliant-cut diamond micro pavé set cluster tops and openwork drops, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending briolette-cut diamond pendants, with a total diamond weight of 7.23 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, with post and butterfly fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797468725578,"sku":"S3623E2","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/modern-briolette-diamond-and-white-gold-drop-earrings-7-23-carats_8b0c27b4-9512-4635-8876-448235b82584.jpg?v=1791142766"},{"product_id":"modern-briolette-diamond-and-white-gold-drop-earrings-7-92-carats","title":"Modern Briolette Diamond and White Gold Drop Earrings, 7.92 Carats","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of modern briolette diamond and white gold drop earrings, with round brilliant-cut diamond micro pavé set tops, with five rows of alternating, single and double arches, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending briolette-cut diamond drops, with a total diamond weight of 7.92 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, with lever back fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797468889418,"sku":"S3623E1","price":19000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/modern-briolette-diamond-and-white-gold-drop-earrings-7-92-carats_c5603562-a691-4a9b-b042-34302571a0f1.jpg?v=1791142775"},{"product_id":"antique-ruby-diamond-silver-and-gold-drop-earrings-circa-1880","title":"Antique Ruby Diamond Silver and Gold Drop Earrings, Circa 1880","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of ruby, diamond and gold drop, earrings, with cushion-cut ruby set tops, above a cluster of rubies and, with a ring of old mine-cut and rose-cut diamonds below, with a cluster in the centre, with garlands either side and a ruby pendant, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with gold settings for the rubies, circa 1880.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797473608010,"sku":"S131023E","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/antique-ruby-diamond-silver-and-gold-drop-earrings-circa-1880_42b3bdde-cb73-4f75-a234-84bed6fad7ba.jpg?v=1791142831"},{"product_id":"antique-italian-micromosaic-and-gold-brooch-cum-pendant-and-earrings-suite-circa-1870","title":"Antique Italian Micromosaic and Gold Brooch-Cum-Pendant and Earrings Suite, Circa 1870","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Italian micromosaic and gold brooch-cum-pendant and earrings suite. The pendant has a gold bale, with granulated Etruscan style work, the micromosaic features a fly or beetle, with a green metallic abdomen and brown thorax, on a white background, in a circle, superimposed on a square, set sideways, with blue white and red micromosaics in the corners, with circles above and below, set with flower, blue and red micromosaics and flower trefoil micromosaics either side, with a wirework surround, with three pendant drops, featuring arrowheads and circles, set with blue, white and red micromosaic, with a shepherd hook on the back for the removable bale and a locket with purple fabric, with a pin and hook catch fitting. The earrings feature a similar, scaled down design, with the flies, in circles, on a square, with gold trefoils either side and below, with lozenge shaped tops, set with micromosaic, with a flower in the centre with a blue and white surround, with a red and white triangle border, circa 1870, in a Marchesini, Firenze Roma, fitted case.\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eMosaics are an ancient form of decoration, made of tiles, tesserae in Italian, from the Greek tesseris, referring to their four sided shapes. Earlier mosaics were made of stone and glass. Micromosaic utilised enamel, made of fused silica, with minerals to produce the required colours. The shapes were circular or cubic and known as “loaves”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eThey flourished in the Roman, Byzantine and medieval periods. The Vatican Mosaics Studio was established at the end of the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. It was responsible for the maintenance of the works of art in St. Peter’s Basilica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eProduction of micromosaics date from the end of the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Earlier designs were inspired by neoclassical allegorical themes, these were followed by flowers, animals and the well-known ruins of Rome. Due to growing demand of micromosaics the Workshop of St. Peter was set up, in 1795 as a branch of the Mosaics Studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Pope presented some of the finest works to visiting diplomats and sovereigns. They began to circulate more widely and gained prestige among the wealthy and those on the Grand Tour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eCraftsmen who had trained in the workshops of the Vatican set up stands in the area surrounding Rome’s Spanish Steps, where most of the tourists stayed, to sell their Grand Tour micromosaics. They sold ready-made pieces and took commissions. The majority of micromosaics are unsigned, although Gioacchino Barberi and Giacomo Raffaelli were master craftsmen who did sign their pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe micromosaics were usually sold without frames and tourists went to jewellers to have them set in jewellery or decorative objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eWith thanks to Il Micromosaico di Luigina Rech – micromosaico.it translation by John Matthews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797614018890,"sku":"XS\u0026MT10124S","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/antique-italian-micromosaic-and-gold-brooch-cum-pendant-and-earrings-suite-circa-1870_f7f44db4-74b5-41d9-9ba1-0e445fab1f73.jpg?v=1791143009"},{"product_id":"art-deco-diamond-and-platinum-drop-earrings-circa-1920","title":"Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Drop Earrings, Circa 1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of Art Deco diamond drop earrings, with a geometric and scrolling, articulating design, with baguette and old-cut diamonds, in rub over and grain settings, with three, old-cut diamonds suspended below, in marquise shape settings, mounted in platinum, circa 1920. The estimated total diamond weight is 4.00 carats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63797675884874,"sku":"XWK28324E","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/art-deco-diamond-and-platinum-drop-earrings-circa-1920_b8de4a19-f647-4dc6-9bd1-5979d92bcd61.jpg?v=1791143062"},{"product_id":"art-deco-diamond-and-platinum-drop-earrings-circa-1920-7-00-carats","title":"Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Drop Earrings, Circa 1920, 7.00 Carats","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of Art Deco diamond and platinum drop earrings, with rub over set round brilliant-cut diamond tops, adjoining pendants with a scalloped inverted V shape, holding a baguette-cut diamond, linked to a in a stylised, articulating design of a half flower with a scalloped border, with a fixed fringe of three rows of baguette-cut diamonds and a row of round brilliant-cut and eight-cut diamonds to one side, with three pear shaped drop pendants, each set with two round brilliant-cut diamonds, in grain settings, topped with a diamond, in a rub over setting, with millegrain edges, mounted in platinum, with an estimated total diamond weight of 7.00 carats, circa 1920. With alpha clip fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63798013362506,"sku":"XS\u0026AZ2725E2","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/art-deco-diamond-and-platinum-drop-earrings-circa-1920-7-00-carats_1842aeb3-b843-4ee6-91c9-cee2bb3ea689.jpg?v=1791143552"},{"product_id":"south-sea-pearl-diamond-and-white-gold-earrings-8-50-carats-circa-1960","title":"South Sea Pearl Diamond and White Gold Earrings, 8.50 Carats, Circa 1960","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of vintage South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, each with a round South Sea pearl, with a crescent below, pavé set with eight-cut diamonds, with a spray above, claw set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, topped with marquise-shaped diamonds, mounted in white gold, with clip and post fittings, with Italian maker's mark 293 MI, for Lazzeri Lina Ved. B A Ernesto, trading from Galleria Passarella 1, Milan. The mark was mark registered 21st October, 1938. Last active date 31st December 1971, circa 1960. Estimated total diamond weight 8.50 carats.\u003c\/p\u003e, \u003cp\u003eWith thanks to silvercollection.it\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63798087647562,"sku":"XHD111125E1","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8026\/7850\/files\/south-sea-pearl-diamond-and-white-gold-earrings-8-50-carats-circa-1960.jpg?v=1791143613"}],"url":"https:\/\/moirafinejewellery.com\/collections\/chandelier-earrings.oembed","provider":"Moira Fine Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}