Colombia meets Cataluña OOAK John’s Day

John’s Day

Designed as a fringe of cushion-cut spinel

Charles IV of Spain (House of Bourbon) and handed the throne to his own brother

These were usually worn on a ribbon in the style of a choker necklace

suspended from an 18K gold circular link necklace

Colombia meets Cataluña OOAK John’s DayA chic pair of Catalan (Iberian) ear pendants, les arracades d'arengada,or herring earrings, circa 1860. The elongated forms evoke the shape of a fish, and the central element is thought to be a stylized butterfly. These are entirely handmade in gold and set throughout with foiled emeralds, within rub over collet settings. The longest examples on record measure approximately 14 centimeters and these were frequently worn with ribbons threaded through