Earrings made of antique 19th century Chinese glass Mandarin court counterweight beads. eror474

Earrings made of two gorgeous rare opaque turquoise Chinese glass counterweight pendants set in a gilt silver cone. These pendants were used as counterweights on Mandarin Court necklaces. Very rare and difficult to find. Originally there were kingfisher feathers on the cone. The pendants dangle from an antique matching Chinese wound glass bead. On new sterling silver ear wires. Earrings hang 2 5/8 from top of ear wire.