What would you do

[RRfromR]

I got these antique earrings with the thought of making them into two studs (see markup) and now I'm having second thoughts...
They came with the original box too. Help!

 

[newtojewels]

I love drops and these are stunning so I would just leave them! Plus the style is common enough that it seems like you should just be able to get ready-made studs like this if that's what you want.

 

[springerspaniel]

Drops all the way--these are a beautiful color!

 

[lala646]

Noooooo!!! Please keep them as they are! They're lovely, and look great on your ear!

PS, amazing they have their original box!

 

[Tinytreasurers]

Please, please, please keep them as is - they are lovely and i feel like you can find studs like this pretty easily. We can help if you want!

 

[pearlsngems]

Chiming in with the others-- they are gorgeous just as they are!

 

[stepcutnut]

I think they are lovely as is!

If you don’t like the way the Shepard hooks hang on the ear you could always try adding those little silicone backs to help them hang a little more vertical or if you really find the shepard hooks uncomfortable they could easily be removed and a straight post placed at the back of the top bezeled diamond and keep the dangles/drops intact.

Good luck they are beautiful

 

[RRfromR]

I think they are lovely as is!

If you don’t like the way the Shepard hooks hang on the ear you could always try adding those little silicone backs to help them hang a little more vertical or if you really find the shepard hooks uncomfortable they could easily be removed and a straight post placed at the back of the top bezeled diamond and keep the dangles/drops intact.

Good luck they are beautiful

@stepcutnut I need to fix my earlobes. I'm planning to start calling places this week.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

10 mm silicone earring backs, keeps studs from sagging off my old, tired earlobes.
Those are exquisite pieces, I hope you don't change them.

 

[Lookinagain]

I think they are beautiful and if you will wear them enough as drops, then I'd keep them that way. If you don't think you'll wear them, then I'd change them to studs. Just trying to be practical.

 

[lala646]

I think they are beautiful and if you will wear them enough as drops, then I'd keep them that way. If you don't think you'll wear them, then I'd change them to studs. Just trying to be practical.

If she doesn't want to wear them as drops, she should be practical by selling them to me!!

 

[dk168]

I would leave them as they are too!

DK

 

[Dreamer_D]

I like them as is! And your piercings are fine. No one but you will ever notice anything other than lovely earrings.

 

[RRfromR]

More and the company

Henry Pidduck and Sons Ltd, Hanley

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

More and the company

Henry Pidduck and Sons Ltd, Hanley

they are so lovely, please at least try to wear them as is before you go further down the road of making them into studs
i find dangles so much eaiser to wear

 

[Bron357]

I would remove the fish hook fitting and turn the top diamond into a post fitting.

 

[dk168]

I would remove the fish hook fitting and turn the top diamond into a post fitting.

Such a conversion would not suit my ears personally, as my earlobes are long and plumb and swing slightly outwards.

The top part with post of dangle-style earrings must have sufficient depth for the dangle to hang clear of the earlobes.

Hence I don't have such earrings, and the only dangles I wear are hung from my tiny diamond huggies that sit very snug on my earlobes.



Each to their own and all that.

DK

 

[springerspaniel]

If she doesn't want to wear them as drops, she should be practical by selling them to me!!

That of course was my first reply, which I then deleted!

 

[stepcutnut]

@stepcutnut I need to fix my earlobes. I'm planning to start calling places this week.

Unless your piercings/earlobes bother you people will only be focused on those lovely earrings! I just know for me personally Shepard hooks always lean forward and then the hook tickles me when I move.