Jean Antoinette Marquise Citrine Earrings

The first marquise cut was commissioned by King Louis XV, who asked a jeweler to facet a stone such that it resembled the lips of his mistress - Jean Antoinette Poisson, the Marchioness Madame de Pompadour. Hand-crafted 24k gold over sterling silver settings, with European backs. Size: 7/8 Inch.