Basilisk Earrings | 14k Gold & Demantoid Garnet Earrings antique giardinetti adorned with an array of

adorned with an array of colorful gemstones

The crane is deemed a highly symbolic bird representing happiness

The piece is in very good condition with minor surface wear and some very minor indentations on the reverse of the piece

it is accented with half pearls

and the 14k gold ear wires are later additions

Basilisk Earrings | 14k Gold & Demantoid Garnet Earrings antique giardinetti adorned with an array ofJewelry incorporating dragons, griffins and other mythological creatures was quite popular during the Art Nouveau era. These basilisk or dragon earrings were originally antique jewelry components (circa 1890 1900) transformed with the addition of 14k gold posts. The creatures are 14k gold and feature demantoid garnet eyes, and we have 2 pairs available for purchase. The earrings measure 0. 4 inches wide by 0. 3 inches high, and they are in very good