Antique Vintage Deco Retro Gold Sterling Silver Italian Garnet Pearl Earrings

  

Age Circa : Art Deco Retro C. Markings : Italian registration number 2403 VI for Vicenza province, 925 on the backing. Gram Weight : 3.8 Grams. Metal Type : Rose gold plated. Main Stone Measurements/Color : 0.3" long by 0.2" wide, deep blood red.

Accent Stone Measurements/Color : 1.5 mm in diameter, pearlescent light grey. The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists and cannot be sure. Stone Cuts : Oval faceted garnets, seed pearls.

Item Measurements : The earrings are 0.5" long by 0.4" wide, with a total drop of 0.8. Earring Backing Style : Lever back with hook. Your local jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire. For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears : Pierced. Notable Features : These lovely sterling silver stud earrings were completely handmade by a talented Italian silversmith in the.

During the Art Deco Retro era. These gorgeous earrings have been gilded with a rose gold wash, giving them a warm, pinkish rose gold glow. They feature a domed oval design with a gorgeous, oval faceted Bohemian garnet held in a rose gold washed raised setting at the center. The garnets have been backed with foil to enhance their deep, blood red color, making them glimmer richly in contrast with the bright rose gold.

Ringing the Bohemian garnets are fourteen. Iridescent light dove grey seed pearls, that add a touch of softness to the earrings.

Splendidly decadent, these drop earrings are fit for royalty, and would make an excellent gift for someone special. This beautiful piece comes from the Art Deco era! The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period.

During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Retro jewelry refers to pieces created in the 1940s and 1950s, a period during which jewelry designers were largely influenced by the changes accompanying World War II. As the name of the period suggests, these designs reflect an infusion of futuristic vision with elements inspired by preceding periods, encompassing a variety of gemstones, shapes, and materials.

Bohemian Garnets were mined starting in the 16th century in the Bohemian Hills of Czechoslovakia. During the Victorian and Art Deco eras, this type of garnet reached a height of popularity. There are no known mines in existence today, which has made the remaining stones highly coveted. Bohemian Garnets features gorgeous blood red hues.

Seed pearls occur naturally and were used as a decorative border, as tiny accents in small patterns, or in larger clusters woven together to make up an entire piece of jewelry. They were imported from India and China, and carried a hefty price tag due to this. Seed Pearl jewelry was used often for special occasions such as weddings, Mary Todd Lincoln received a seed pearl parure for Lincoln's inauguration.

PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS. Thank you for your cooperation. The item "Antique Vintage Deco Retro Gold Sterling Silver Italian Garnet Pearl Earrings" is in sale since Sunday, January 21, 2018.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Earrings". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Drop/Dangle
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
• Metal Purity: .

  925

• Metal #2: Rose Gold Plate
• Main Stone: Garnet
• Accent Stone: Pearl