Topkapi ruby earrings

Rubies set in black rhodium plated silver with a large baroque, peacock pearl.

Stud fitting for pierced ears.

Overall 5.5cms

(Rhodium is a member of the platinum group of metals.  Rarer and more valuable. It is used to plate silver and white gold to provide a lustrous, anti-tarnish and hard finish. Safe and hard-wearing it enhances the shape of sculptural jewellery dersigns)