The idea for these earrings came from two sources, first from the wonderful Cheapside Hoard iexhibition at the Museum of London where the 17th century pre-Civil War jewellery shone with different coloured stones. Then I also had in mind the Empress Theodora in the mosaics at Ravenna.

18 carat gold; silver; grandidierites; lemon quartz; smoky quartz; diamonds; and amethyst briolettes