A pair of diamond pendent earrings, circa 1870. Photo Bonhams.

Each cushion-shaped and old brilliant-cut diamond scrolling surmount suspending a detachable elongated drop of similarly cut diamonds, with a larger cushion-shaped diamond at the centre, mounted in silver and gold, principal diamonds each approximately 1.40 and 1.10 carats, remaining diamonds approximately 5.00 carats total, length 5.0cm. Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 (€7,300 - 9,700)

Bonhams.FINE JEWELLERY, London, New Bond Street, 30 Apr 2014 - www.bonhams.com