These modest Civil war era earrings were modest but required a lot of labor to make. The seed pearls were strung and sewn onto pierced mother-of-pearl bases. Miraculously, they've remained together and in their original leatherette box.
MATERIALS: base metal ear wires, strung seed pearls, mother of pearl base plates, green paste
AGE: c. 1860
CONDITION: Very good - the epoxy used to secure the strung pearls has yellowed a bit in some places
SIZE: 3/4" x 3/4"