Pearls symbolize a certain class, character and wisdom. They might be fragile but have always displayed a certain kind of strength. Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, admired her pearls. Taking inspiration from Marie Antoinette's love for natural pearls and combining it with Vermeer's baroque influence, the Antoinette pearl earrings are made from the finest quality natural pearls, ornamented with crystal cut citrine drops, gold-plated on brass.