{"product_id":"antique-georgian-coral-drop-earrings","title":"Fine Antique Georgian Hand Carved Coral Drop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are so pleased to showcase these fine Georgian Red Coral shaped top and drop earrings! A fabulous example of latter Georgian exoticism, the Corals are hand carved with a design considered to mimic pineapples...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Georgian England, real pineapples were incredibly rare and astronomically expensive—even rented out simply as dinner party table decorations. Consequently, the fruit (and its geometric texture) became an enduring symbol of extreme wealth, refinement, hospitality, and warm welcome.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nicely fluted tops and tiny caps work well together in sympathy with the beautifully hand carved Corallium Rubrum, having a gorgeous swinging movement when worn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is illegal to collect such Corals today, and so such jewels are highly coveted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean Corallium Rubrum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9ct yellow Gold wires (a replacement of the screw fixings they came with) and base metal fittings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e they measure two inches from the top of the wires. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn most cases the boxes are for display only but a nice quality modern reproduction box will accompany this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead further about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fetheray.com\/blogs\/news\/precious-coral-1\"\u003eCorals in our BLOG here..\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57159513571703,"sku":"#74271","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/files\/antique-georgian-hand-carved-coral-drop-earrings-74271-07.jpg?v=1781786598","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.com\/products\/antique-georgian-coral-drop-earrings","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}