This set has real ornate character, scrolling filigree work paired with faux pearl accents in a style that looks back to Victorian design sensibilities, a popular direction for costume jewelry reproductions through the mid to late 1900s. The brooch centers a large oval faux pearl cabochon, flanked by scrollwork and shell-motif detailing with smaller faux pearl accents on either side. The earrings echo the same swirling filigree pattern in a smaller clip or post format, each centered with its own faux pearl.
A note on the metal: this set is unmarked, with no maker's mark or karat stamp present. Our AuRACLE analyzer detected a gold signal on the surface, which is why we're listing it as gold plated.
Details:
Condition:
Very good preowned condition.
Why It Stands Out:
The scale of the brooch's center pearl and the amount of detail work in the surrounding scrollwork give this set genuine presence, it doesn't read as a simple mass-produced piece even without a maker's mark to back that up. Having a matching earring pair with the same design language is a nice bonus, sets like this don't always survive intact over the decades.