14k Gold Butterfly Earrings | Pietra Dura Earrings amethyst jewelry The charm is hollow 18k

The charm is hollow 18k gold (marked 750) and weighs 1

The winged pendant measures approximately 1

25 inches in diameter and in very good condition

5 inches and is in very good condition

14k Gold Butterfly Earrings | Pietra Dura Earrings amethyst jewelry The charm is hollow 18kPietra dura is a decorative art that flourished in Florence during the 16th and 17th centuries. A form of mosaic, the intricate process involved cut to shape pieces of colored stones against a black slate. This beautifully inlaid construction greatly influenced Italian jewelry creations. Wonderfully designed, these pietra dura stud earrings illustrate colorful and dainty butterflies. The earrings were originally 14k gold cufflinks (circa 1890 1910)