Vintage Enamel Diamond and Pearl Butterfly Earrings japanese enamel The caduceus is a symbol

The caduceus is a symbol for the Greek messenger God Hermes or his Roman counterpart Mercury

and a garnet atop its head

This negligee pendant (circa 1901-1910) features a faceted natural amethyst and two unevenly suspended natural amethyst drops

but can be re-sized free of charge (with some loss to the twisted rope design)

The gold content has been verified using XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analysis and traditional jeweler’s acid testing

Vintage Enamel Diamond and Pearl Butterfly Earrings japanese enamel The caduceus is a symbolThe butterflies are unmarked, but acid test for 18k gold, while the white gold pearl and diamond surmounts and posts (later additions) are 14k gold. The butterflies are accented with iridescent enamel, post set pearls, and tiny diamond accents. They are suspended from a cascade of diamonds and with a split pearl in between. The largest round brilliant diamonds are approximately 0. 18ct each and the total carat weight of the diamonds is approximately