Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_earrings notably one of the exterior

notably one of the exterior frames has been soldered in two places where there were fissures and is no longer perfectly round

I found no notable gold fill loss

they need to be pushed into place but hold securely

with a silver leaf applique on the front and a heavily engraved reverse hatch which can be used to store a special memory or photo

Antique 18K Solid Gold Napoleon III Day & Night Earrings vintage_earrings notably one of the exteriorThese exquisite earrings are from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Elegant and practical, they feature a swan neck earring back which has a removable "pendant" drop portion which can slide on or off. The addition of the swan neck makes them easier to handle than many other earrings of this time period which have hinged sleepers on top. The pendant bottoms are true works of art with a teardrop frame decorated with a central pearl, below which hangs