Vintage Portuguese 19k Gold Filigree Heart of Viana Earrings

These darling vintage Portuguese 19k gold earrings showcase in miniature the region's renowned taste for filigree. The Heart of Viana has been a popular motif in Portuguese jewelry for centuries, historically having a religious connotation which is often now generalized to signify love and friendship. 

-Hallmarked with the head of a deer "800" indicating 19k gold from Portugal

-1.3 grams (total weight)

-Leaf measures approximately 12.4mm x 8mm at widest point (does not include lever)

-19k gold wire backs measure approximately 17.3mm x 8.5mm

-Total drop from ear 20.5mm