Two pairs of antique enamel and pearl earrings, the first of crowned blackamoor design, decorated with black and white enamel, accented with pearls and with further pearl drops below, pearls untested and unwarranted, mounted in yellow precious metal, with engraved detail, indistinct marks to pendant drop loops, with later stud fittings; the second comprising pairs of drops composed of pearls, untested and unwarranted, and gold beads with wirework detail, to polychrome enamel surmounts, suspended from later matched crowned lion mask surmounts, with hook fittings, first length 36mm, second length 48mm. £500-700

The first pair are thought to be Italian in origin, and of 18th/19th century in date. The blackamoor was a common Venetian motif. The second pair are composites - the lion mask surmounts dating to the 19th century and the drops possibly earlier.