Leaves Teardrop Gilded Silver Dangle Earrings

Our Leaves Teardrop Gilded Silver Dangle Earrings combine delicate botanical details with the warmth of genuine 24ct gold. Each softly domed sterling silver teardrop features an intricate pattern of intertwining leaves cut through the metal, creating a beautiful openwork design.

The front of each teardrop is gilded by hand using keum-boo, a traditional Korean technique that bonds fine gold foil directly to silver. The resulting gold finish has subtle variations in texture and colour, with marks left by the hand-finishing process giving the surface a wonderfully organic, almost antique appearance.

Rather than looking perfectly uniform, the gilded silver has the character of an antique treasure from long ago. We particularly love how the rich yellow gold contrasts with the bright sterling silver of the long, curving ear wires.

These are distinctive statement earrings, with their sweeping shape, intricate details and beautiful combination of silver and gold.

A favourite leaves design, reimagined

The intertwining leaves pattern has been part of Simone's jewellery making history for around 15 years. Originally discovered as a vintage textile design, it was carefully adapted for use in etched silver jewellery and became a favourite motif in a number of designs over the years.

Among Simone's favourite pieces from that time were small, domed teardrop pendants and earrings featuring the etched leaves pattern. These popular designs evolved through several variations before eventually disappearing from the range.

For our 30th Anniversary Jewellery Range, Simone wanted to revisit this combination of leaves and teardrop shapes, but with a fresh approach. After many hours of adapting the original pattern, the leaves are now cut directly through the silver rather than etched into its surface, creating delicate openwork details that give the design a lovely sense of depth.

The gilded finish also revisits another part of Simone's jewellery making history. She first learned the traditional Korean keum-boo technique from a fellow jewellery student decades ago and has used it in many designs since, including some particularly popular gilded teardrop pieces.

Hand-gilded with 24ct gold

Each teardrop is carefully gilded with genuine 24ct gold foil, which is bonded to the sterling silver using heat and pressure. Simone finishes the gold by hand with a burnisher, creating subtle variations and marks that are part of the character of this traditional technique.

The result is a rich, warm gold surface with a slightly irregular, antique-inspired appearance that celebrates the handmade nature of the jewellery.

The reverse of each teardrop is polished sterling silver. If you'd prefer a different look, the decorative panels can be carefully removed from their ear wires and turned around, allowing you to wear the bright silver sides facing out instead.

Important: Each pair of earrings will differ slightly in terms of the gilded finish, giving you a unique piece of jewellery.

Styling your gilded teardrop earrings

These long dangle earrings make a beautiful statement without needing oversized decorative elements. The little gilded teardrops hang from large, graceful ear wires handmade in sterling silver, creating an elegant, elongated silhouette.

The warm gold finish makes them a lovely choice for dressing up a simple outfit, while the botanical details and handmade character keep them from feeling overly formal. They're equally at home with everyday clothing or something a little more special.

For a coordinated look, pair them with our Leaves Teardrop Gilded Silver Pendant Necklace, which features the same intricate leaves pattern and traditional keum-boo gilding.

You can also explore all of our Leaves Teardrop jewellery designs to discover other interpretations of this much-loved botanical pattern.

What You'll Love

• Intricate intertwining leaves cut through softly domed sterling silver teardrops.
• Hand-gilded with genuine 24ct gold foil using the traditional Korean keum-boo technique.
• Beautifully textured, antique-inspired gold finish with subtle handmade variations.
• Long, sweeping ear wires handmade in sterling silver.
• Reversible teardrop panels that can be carefully removed and flipped to show their polished silver sides.
• Distinctive statement earrings combining delicate botanical details with a graceful, elongated shape.
• A special anniversary design inspired by Simone's jewellery making history.

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