Victorian 18KT Gold Medallion Drop Earrings, Circa 1890

Dating to circa 1890, these Victorian 18KT gold drop earrings feature bold circular pendants suspended beneath elongated gold elements accented with delicate scrolling details. Each pendant features a raised, polished gold dome surrounded by concentric circular borders.

The upper sections feature parallel gold bars, triangular accents, and openwork scrolls, while rounded gold beads connect the decorative elements to simple shepherd's hook earwires. The articulated construction allows the circular pendants to move freely when worn.

The combination of geometric forms and ornamental scrollwork reflects the changing design preferences of the late Victorian period. By the 1890s, jewelers were increasingly incorporating simplified shapes and architectural details into jewelry, anticipating some of the design characteristics that would become prominent in the early 20th century.