Antique cut steel dangle earrings dating to the Victorian era. Cut steel was popular as jewellery during the 1700s to 1900s. Bits of steel are shaped and faceted into beads and riveted into a metal plate, usually brass. The polished steel sparkles in low lighting so these are earrings transition from day to evening wear easily. The steel looks a bit like marcasite, the gemstone it was meant to imitate. These earrings are crafted in two sections. At the top is a round floral shape cluster. At the bottom is a articulated drop which is set with round and marquise shaped cut steel and is graduated in size. Circa mid 1800s, English in origin.

Not marked, the tops are cut steel and the ear wires test as 9 carat gold.

Measures approx 4.95 cm / 1.95 inches long and are approx 1.42 cm / 0.56 inches wide.

Weigh 5.85 grams.