Georgian era Stuart Crystal Earrings

Georgian era Stuart crystal earrings, in silver and 15k gold. Under the crystal is a gold cipher in gold wire onto of woven hair. English in Origin. Circa 1780

Measures .50" in drop length and .35" wide. 

Stuart Crystals started off as mourning jewels protesting the execution of King Charles I (of the House of Stuart) in 1649. By the end of the 17th century, the little rock crystal jewelry had become a popular form of memorial, mourning, and love token jewelry. The style continued until about 1735 when tastes shifted to other styles of mourning jewelry.