Lion Passant 14K Yellow Gold Medallion Earrings with Custom Bezel Set Blue Wedgwood Jasperware and Diamonds

14k yellow gold earrings with two 20th Century Wedgwood Jasperware round medallions, with the “Wedgwood” stamp behind each.

The Jasperware was acquired separately at auction and was bezel-set into these new earrings, that were custom designed for these objects.

The earrings have French back clips and a cluster of diamonds on the bottom, 6 round-shaped weighing 0.32 carats total.

The motif on the medallions is a lion passant, showing the animal walking with the right forepaw raised and all others on the ground. This is a classic heraldic symbol and is often used in crests and coats of arms to signify courage, strength, and nobility.

The color of each lion is the classic Wedgwood blue – a light blue with a distinct soft matte finish – a signature color of Wedgwood ceramics since the 18th century. The darker blue behind the lion is either a “Dark Royal” or “Portland” blue.

These earrings are part of a broader series of jewelry that is being custom made by Massoyan Jewelers, using Wedgwood Jasperware.

Background on Wedgwood:
Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood, a pioneering English potter who revolutionized ceramics with innovative techniques and neoclassical designs. He is best known for creating jasperware, a matte-finished stoneware. Over the centuries, Wedgwood became synonymous with elegance and craftsmanship, earning royal patronage and global acclaim.