Pear Pearl Pendant Earrings

I am a sucker for pear-shaped pearl pendants, especially if they're earrings. I think it's because Princess Diana always wore those pearl pearl earrings with the Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara:

These pear-shaped pearls are also often referred to as Oriental or Baroque pearls, although "Oriental" is an archaic name for them, and "Baroque" most often refers to misshapen pearls that are not shaped like pears. This is a selection of similar pear pearl pendant earrings:

Pearl and diamond pendant earrings, 1880.

Diamond and pearl earrings.

Diamond and pearl earrings.

Diamond and pearl earrings, early 20th century.

Natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Pair of magnificent natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings, early 20th century.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings, early 20th century and later.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips, early 20th century.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, circa 1900.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings, circa 1920.

Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings, late 19th century.

Pear of natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Pair of platinum, gold, natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Pair of platinum, natural pearl and diamond earrings.

Pair of pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Pair of pearl drop and diamond earrings, 1890.

Pearl and Diamond Brooches

A cultured pearl and diamond brooch.

A cultured pearl and marquise-cut diamond brooch by Adler.

A late 19th century natural pearl and diamond brooch.

A collection of natural pearl and diamond brooches from the late 19th century.

A natural pearl and diamond pendant brooch, circa 1880.

A pair of diamond and pearl clips, circa 1880.

A pearl and diamond brooch from the late 19th century.

A pearl and diamond corsage brooch, circa 1910.

A brooch with three dangling pear pearls, and diamonds, circa 1880.

A sapphire, pearl and diamond bar brooch with a delicate pattern.

Pearl and Diamond Diadems

The grand pearl and diamond diadem of the Empress Eugenie of France, the last Empress or Queen of France, who died in 1920.

A large Russian aigrette-style tiara, with tall, feather-like diamond tendrils coming out  of the tiara base. Large brioche diamonds dangle from each tendril.

A diamond and pearl tiara that also converts into a necklace

A diamond and pearl tiara originally belonging to Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent. It  is now in the collection of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

An oriental pearl and diamond Russian diadem, which went up for auction when the Communist party of Russia auctioned off the Tsarist Crown Jewels.

An oriental pearl, button pearl, and diamond tiara. I saw this tiara in a fashion shoot in a magazine, and it was placed far back on the model's head around a low bun.

Fly like a Diamond Angel

A diamond winged necklace with a large, central baroque pearl.

A winged brooch with pearl "head".

A Lalique winged woman brooch with a baroque pearl pendant.

Diamond snakes upholding a winged cabochon stone in this beautiful tiara.

A very tall winged aigrette tiara.