VICTORIAN WHITBY JET ACORN EARRINGS

A super cool pair of Victorian Whitby Jet Acorn earrings.

The plump acorns are a near pair; one has circular carvings and the other a cross hatch carving at the top to represent the cup and both have smooth jet for the nut.

Circa 1860-1880.

Fitted with 9ct gold Shepherds hooks

 The acorn was a popular symbol during the Victorian era.

They symbolised; Fertility, growth and strength.

‘From the tiny acorn, a mighty oak tree can grow.’

MEASUREMENTS

Acorn size approx: 2cm  x 1.2cm

Total drop approx: 3cm

WEIGHT

Total weight approx: 3.3g (approx 1.65g each)

MATERIALS

Whitby Jet & 9ct gold

CONDITION

Very good, one scratch / nick - see pictures for details

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