Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2PR) Estate Gilt Metal, Pearl & Faux Pearl Earrings
- Price realized
- $90
- Pre-sale estimate
- $80 – $150
- Hammer price
- $70
- Category
- Earrings
- Sold
- January 16, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 1 - JANUARY 2026 NEW YEAR, NEW TREASURES AUCTION
Lot description
(2 pair) Estate pearl earrings, including: (pair) Etruscan Revival style gilt metal earrings, openwork scrolled frame with small baroque-shaped pearl accents, approx 3mm-5mm, to one side, suspending a faux pearl, in textured metal cap, earwire and hook closure, approx 3.75"l, 1.25"w; (pair) three cultured freshwater pearls of potato form, approx 7mm-9mm, with gilt metal earwire, approx 2"l; both apparently unmarked, 17.8 grams total (inclusive of all materials) NOTE: ALL JEWELRY LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE Provenance: The collection of Kathryn V. Alexander, an antiques dealer and designer with over 20 years of experience operating shops in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Middleburg, Virginia. Kathryn retired in 2020 and now lives in Georgetown, Texas
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.