18th Century Bouquet - Garnet Earrings vintage_inspired A low profile pierced gallery

A low profile pierced gallery of platinum over yellow gold sets the mood for romance as shoulders each studded with an antique diamond

the arrangement combines more bezel set diamonds as well as those with mille grain (beaded edged) detailing

created this amazingly lifelike brooch

for the shades of pinks and blush tones remind us of cherubim's cheeks in a Raphael painting

resembling leaves and vines as well as abstract forms

18th Century Bouquet - Garnet Earrings vintage_inspired A low profile pierced galleryThe 18th century was awash with flowers, both real and in the decorative arts. Fabrics, wallpapers, architecture and jewelry mirrored the frenzy for all things floral particularly up until around 1790. If women weren't wearing flowers in their hair or on a gown, their jewelry and dress reflected those motifs. These garnet and silver gilt earrings are the rule, not the exception with their garden and leaf themed design. Each earring hosts three flowers