Edwardian Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Earrings vesta case The Toi Et Moi style

The Toi Et Moi style was popularised in 1796 when Napoleon Bonaparte gifted a sapphire and diamond example to his wife

Hallmarks for 9k gold (import)

It's enamelled on both the front and back (also the bail)

The principal stone is a natural no-heat Burma ruby

or "thought"

Edwardian Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Earrings vesta case The Toi Et Moi styleDATE: Edwardian, c. 1910 A stunning pair of antique earrings set with an array of diamonds in openwork settings around gorgeous central Ceylon sapphires. The stones display a gorgeous cornflower blue and are complemented perfectly by the bright stones and platinum settings. With diamond tops, the articulated drops drop just under an inch. They're crafted in platinum throughout and date from the Edwardian period, circa 1910. STONES Ceylon Sapphire Old