Pair of 19th century French gold and silver brooding hen earrings.

Each hen, with traces of painted decoration, sitting on a clutch of silver eggs in a gold basket suspended by three chains.

French circa 1860

For an identical pair see “Earrings, from Antiquity to the Present” by Daniela Mascetti and Amanda Triossi - a superb book for anyone interested in earrings through history

Approximately 5cm (2”) long and 14g total weight

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