DUCHESSE Earrings--Edera Handmade Wedding Jewelry Collection

Description

Yolande Martine Gabrielle de Polastron, Duchesse de Polignac, was a favorite of Marie Antoinette's. Charming, beautiful, fashionable and witty, she immediately came to mind as I created these whimsical and opulent earrings. Imagine my surprise after completing them in coming across a painting of the real Duchesse, attired in an outfit of the very same color scheme!

*LACE MEDALLIONS*
The earrings feature my signature handmade lace, meticulously crafted with the finest real silver threads (like those used in the opulent embroideries of the Rococo era) and dotted with dozens of dainty vintage seed beads in an opalescent white, tiny apatite rounds, and small robins egg blue amazonite stones. In the center of each motif is a small rosette of silver thread adorned with a beautiful pale mauve freshwater pearl. The lace measures 1.5"(3.8cm) in length and 1.25"(3.2) in width.

*DROPS*
Swinging beneath the lace motifs are 2 dazzling A grade chalcedony briolettes in a faceted "marquise" cut. The soft blue green stones measure a stunning 21mm in length, and are topped with handmade bead caps of real silver thread. Framing the chalcedony stones are swags of sterling silver chain, interspersed with mauve freshwater pearls in the same hue as those in the lace motif. The earrings end in delicate, sparkling blue AA grade aquamarine briolettes threaded on sterling silver wire.

*EARWIRES*
The earrings are suspended from high quality sterling silver hoop earwires.
Measuring just under 4.25"(10.8cm) from the top of the earwire to the bottom of the aquamarine drop, the earrings are surprisingly light-weight for a design of this size...

*PACKAGING*
All purchases come with a complimentary gift box, green velvet pouch, and information about Edera Jewelry. Free Shipping for all US orders.

*CUSTOM*
I always love working with brides to create a custom design, matching the beads and the lace motif to compliment the bride's dress. Please convo me if interested!

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http://edera-faerie.blogspot.com

Added on Oct 16, 2009

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