Medici Aventurine Garnet and Pearl Earrings

Pride of Museum of Jewelry. Italian jewelers were particularly renowned during the late Renaissance as their colorful creations eleveated jewelry to new creative heights. This bright aventurine is regally set against crescents of green and red and black enamel crescents a garnet and cultured pearl. Hand crafted of 24k gold over sterling silver. Size 1 1/2 inches.