Product Description
These exclusive “Moon Phase” Moonstone Earrings are inspired by the beautifully detailed moon phase dial of a historic clock in the collections of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Each earring features a molded moonstone “moon face” cabochon framed by small white crystal stones arranged in the graceful curve of a waxing crescent moon. Crafted in sterling silver with gold-plated accents, they are finished with secure lever-back findings. A striking and wearable piece of history, these earrings are a truly unique gift available only at The Shops at Colonial Williamsburg.
Features
- Lever-back findings
- Made of sterling silver with gold-plated accents
- Molded .4” Moonstone cabochon
- Crystal Stone Accents
- Charm measures 0.5”, with a 1” drop
- A Colonial Williamsburg retail shops exclusive!
- Hand-made by artisans in Thailand
Inspiration
Our Moon Phase Jewelry Collection is inspired by an 18th-century clock, dated to 1770, in the collections of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Object #1980-111,A). The clock’s face is signed “James Craig, Williamsburg”—the only known clock movement labeled by an artisan working in Williamsburg or its surrounding region. Although the movement itself was likely made in England, it was retailed through Craig’s shop, where colonial silversmiths commonly offered imported British goods. The stylized moon with a human face, featured on this clock, also appears on several other tall clocks in our collections.
