Spirits of the Sea - Earrings Gold Colour The crown itself is adorned

The crown itself is adorned with intricate details that are perfectly captured in this beautiful pendant

2cm in height

Inspired from the original emerald and diamonds necklace and earrings parure which was made in 1806 by Nitot & Fils

the French crown jewellers and given by Napoleon and Josephine to their adopted daughter Stephanie de Beauharnais on her marriage to the heir of the Grand Duke of Baden

the princess could not wear them until she had her ears pierced

Spirits of the Sea - Earrings Gold Colour The crown itself is adornedPenguins are only found in the southern hemisphere and were unknown to the early explorers. Captain Cook took with him Johann Forster on his second voyage of discovery. Aged 17, Forster recorded the wildlife of the cold southern oceans seals, whales, fish, seabirds and penguins. He created over 600 drawings, from which this jewellery has been inspired.