1890s Late Victorian Black Paste Sleeper Leverback Earrings 14k Solid Yellow Gold Austro Hungarian Hallmarks US Duty Free HTS 9706

US, Great Britain and Australia Duty-Free (HTS 9706)

⏱️ Period: 1890s, late Victorian
💍 Style: black paste sleeper earrings with a striking double-cabochon design
✥ Hallmarks: Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Budapest, 1867–1922; 14k gold
⚖️ Weight: 1.57 g for the pair
📏 Measurements: 16.4 mm long × 8.4 mm wide × 9.6 mm deep
💚 Stones: black paste cabochons, two on each earring
🔧 Closure: leverback sleeper fastenings, tested and adjusted
• Metal: 14k solid yellow gold with a warm champagne hue
✦ Setting: closed-back gold bezels with gold plates behind the stones

These elegant late Victorian earrings date to the 1890s and pair rich black paste cabochons with the warmth of 14k gold. A small round cabochon sits above a larger one on each earring, creating a clean, balanced silhouette and a beautifully dramatic contrast. The smooth domes and restrained gold rims feel remarkably modern for a pair over 125 years old.

The stones are held in closed-back bezel settings, with gold plates at the reverse. Their softly lustrous black surfaces catch the light without losing the understated character of the design. The gold has a yellow appearance with a subtle champagne warmth, and bears an Austro-Hungarian 14k hallmark associated with Budapest.

The leverback sleeper fastenings have been checked, cleaned, polished and adjusted. They close firmly and work beautifully. Light at 1.57 g for the pair, these are comfortable earrings for extended wear, and their secure sleeper style has long been appreciated for everyday use, including sleeping in them.

They are in excellent condition for their age. Wear them alone for a crisp, graphic accent or combine them with antique gold, pearls, modern chains and other jewellery. Their versatile scale and striking black-and-gold palette make them as compelling today as they were in the late nineteenth century.

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Customs note: Antique jewellery over 100 years old may qualify for preferential tariff treatment under HTS 9706 where applicable. Import requirements depend on the destination country.

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