{"product_id":"victorian-pique-torpedo-earrings","title":"Victorian Pique Torpedo Earrings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"bjb1s\" data-offset-key=\"78e9q-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"78e9q-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"78e9q-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eThe ability to use heat for shaping made tortoiseshell an ideal jewelry material in the 19th century. Plastic hadn't been developed yet, but tortoiseshell (from the Hawksbill and Loggerhead turtles) had been in use since ancient Rome. Adding precious metal by ironing it in created a cool contrast-y effect - this is called piqué. Silver and gold s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"17ug9-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003etars, triangles, and diamonds are arranged to create a Neoclassical vibe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"78e9q-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"78e9q-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMATERIALS: 10k gold ear wires (tests), tortoiseshell, silver \u0026amp; gold inlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGE: c. 1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Very good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 2 1\/8\" length measured from the top of the ear wire, 3\/8\" at the widest point\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52391937179930,"sku":"E849","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/E849-1.jpg?v=1782327315","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/victorian-pique-torpedo-earrings","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}