1960s Gold Lattice Earrings diamond while the apple

while the apple

are perhaps even more enchanting than when they were first set on account of the gorgeous patina that's developed over the centuries

The present

looping once around the finger with tail hooked around itself just behind the head

the cockerel being often associated with Mercury

1960s Gold Lattice Earrings diamond while the appleUnusual modernist earrings formed from intricate gold lattice work: squares and triangles on the front and honeycomb hexagons to the back. They're crafted in 14 carat yellow gold and date from the 1960s after the British Post War Modernist tradition. Era: Vintage, circa 1960 Size: 4. 6cm by 1. 3cm (from tops of earwires to bottom of drops) Weight: 3. 2 grams (pair) Marks: None, tested as 14ct gold Condition: Great vintage condition; light wear