Ottoman Nurbanu Queen Sterling Silver Dangle Earring Drop Pendant Sapphire Zircon

Turkish Ottoman sterling silver dangle earring and drop pendant with chain set in cubic zircon. Limited availability.

Metal:  0.925 Sterling Silver Stamped

Plating: Oxidized 

Stone: Cubic Zircon

Earring Length: 1.75 Inch

Earring Width: 0.5 Inch

Earring Back Finding: French Hook

Pendant Length: 1.75 Inch

Pendant Width: 0.5  Inch

Chain Length: 18 Inches

Chain Clasp: Lobster Claw 

 Style Tip: Chic casual with a formal touch! This earring pendant set will take you from day to evening wear with a blink of an eye.  

Style Personality: Antique Chic: You surround yourself with antique things that transport you to that era. You love the charm of the antique things because they have a history behind it.

 History of Ottoman Jewelry: The art of Ottoman jewelry making reached its peak in the 16th century. The jewelry designs had to be ornate and colorful which reflected the power and splendor of the Ottomans. Jewelers used a variety of metals and stones leaving their natural characrestics to fashion a piece of jewelry. Ottoman jewelry was designed using motifs from nature such as the tulip, rose, floral bouquet, bird, butterfly and bee Some of the signature pieces of jewelry worn by the Sultans and their queens and aristocrats of the Ottoman empire are Aigrettes, Signet rings, Pins (brooches for hair and dress). From 18th century on wards, western trends led to an exaggerated increase in the size of jewelry.