Elizabeth Locke Mother-Of-Pearl Venetian Glass 19 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Orpheus Intaglio Earrings akoya Set low in a cushion

Set low in a cushion shaped head of an ornate bombé mounting - pierced throughout by foliate motifs

Bezel set in a highly rendered mounting with one shoulder as a hissing snake

Earrings each center a 10

Diamonds are J to K in color with SI2 clarity - surface reaching inclusions

prong set north to south

Elizabeth Locke Mother-Of-Pearl Venetian Glass 19 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Orpheus Intaglio Earrings akoya Set low in a cushionEarrings center a bezel set oval tablet of Venetian glass measuring 13. 0 x 15. 0 mm Transparent blueish green in color with an intaglio of the Greek figure Orpheus Depicted draped in robes and sitting at a lyre Backed by mother of pearl white with moderate iridescence With fluted hammered gold surround Completed by hinged omega backs with optional posts Stamped 19k for 19 karat gold With maker's mark for Elizabeth Locke Circa: 1980's Measures: 7 8 x