Egyptian Revival Limoges Enamel Beetle Earrings berlin iron and the back and gallery

and the back and gallery are modelled in 15 karat yellow gold

The border is a masterclass in intricate cannetille and wirework - 15 karat gold throughout - and the stone has been set over foil to further enhance it's colour

English import marks (18k gold)

An exceptional pair of enamelled torpedo earrings by Charles Peltant of Limoges

The heart-shaped emerald rest beneath a gleaming diamond-set crown - all intricately worked with a great level of detail

Egyptian Revival Limoges Enamel Beetle Earrings berlin iron and the back and galleryDATE: Art Deco, c. 1925 An exceptional pair of enamelled torpedo earrings by Charles Peltant of Limoges. They're decorated with iridescent beetles (possibly cicindelidae, tiger beetles. Run so fast they're temporarily blinded) and lotusy foliate motifs indicating they're probably Art Deco Egyptian Revival as opposed to Art Nouveau as they initially appear. Limoges, south western France, has had a few golden eras in enamelling, beginning in the 12th