Pair of Earrings with Snap-on Covers ca. 1882–85 American Beauty and practicality are combined in these diamond drop earrings with removable “coach covers.” Two old mine cut diamonds are set in gold floret, prong mountings and dangle from gold hooks. The spherical, hinged “coach covers,” also made of gold, are coated with black enamel and snap closed to conceal and protect the valuable diamonds while the wearer is traveling. Snap-on earring covers were an American innovation of the 1870s and 80s, and were generally made with black enamel or inconspicuous gold Pair of Earrings w
Pair of Earrings with Snap-on Covers ca. 1882–85 American Beauty and practicality are combined in these diamond drop earrings with removable “coach covers.” Two old mine cut diamonds are set in gold floret, prong mountings and dangle from gold hooks. The spherical, hinged “coach covers,” also made of gold, are coated with black enamel and snap closed to conceal and protect the valuable diamonds while the wearer is traveling. Snap-on earring covers were an American innovation of the 1870s and 80s, and were generally made with black enamel or inconspicuous gold Pair of Earrings with Snap-on Covers 16828
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