A pair of antique Iberian gold, emerald and diamond earrings, each of open work scroll design suspending three emerald drops to a cluster surmount, accented with step-cut emeralds and rose- and lasque-cut diamonds, fittings stamped MC, early 19th century compositeSoldered bars to reverse of both drops with some small traces of lead visible to reverse and front, all stones foiled in closed settings, not possible to accurately grade, stones in both tops appear dark, stones in both drops appear more bright and lively, emeralds medium to deep green all with abrasions and scratches to facet edges commensurate with age, two emerald drops with small chips to one corner, fittings secure.