Circa 1920 Sapphire & Rose-Cut Diamond Star Earrings

Available from Isadora's Antique Jewlery when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Dating to circa 1920, these 14KT white gold and sterling silver earrings feature oval hammered surfaces with star-shaped settings. Each star holds a natural cushion mixed-cut sapphire surrounded by six bead-set natural rose-cut diamonds that form the rays of each star. The sapphires total .30 carats. Hammering does more than decorate a metal surface. By creating numerous small planes at slightly different angles, the technique changes the way light moves across the jewel. Here, the hammered fiel