Vintage Sterling Earrings

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings   Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings

Gram Weight : 5.5 Grams. 925 Sterling Silver, Gold Wash. Main Stone Measurements/Color : 15 mm long and 7.4 mm wide, 4.5 mm; Bright sky blue hue. Stone Treatment: The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists and cannot be sure. Stone Cuts : Teardrop and round cabochon.

Item Measurements : The earrings measure 1.55" long and 0.37" wide. Earring Backing Style : Post with bullet and butterfly backings. Your jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.

For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears : Pierced. Notable Features : These earrings were handmade during the Art Deco era. These beautiful earrings were made in China and feature hand carved bright sky blue Chinese turquoise and. 925 sterling silver with a gold wash. The earrings have an intricate swirling filigree design, with rope twists and applied accents.

The dangling earrings have one round cabochon turquoise at the base, with rope twisted filigree surrounding the stone. Below this, a tear drop shaped turquoise stone dangles whimsically from the ear with more delicate twisted. The earrings are finished off with posts and backings, which are perfect for pierced ears. Don't miss your opportunity to own this incredible piece of history. The earrings have two different stoppers, but this does not affect the overall appearance.

This listing is for the item only. 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. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940.

Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Chinese export jewelry became popular during the late Victorian period and persisted until the 1960s.

During this period, Chinese craftsmen were considered by far the best in the world. The rich and wealthy would custom-order a piece through their local jeweler, who would send the design off to China to be made and sent back to Europe. This lengthy process was very expensive, making Chinese export pieces highly desirable, then and now. Chinese stone cutters were considered some of the finest artisans in the world. They would spend years learning to hand-carve many different types of stones, and excelled in creating finely detailed pieces other artisans couldnt even hope to compare to.

Their skill was so refined that they could even carve delicate stones like coral and jade. Chinese stone cutters were so talented that Victorian era European socialites would commission pieces from them, preferring the hefty price tag that came with such high quality work to the ready availability of Western stonework.

Filigree metalworking is a delicate form of art and has been found as early as 3,000 BC in Mesopotamia. It was perfected by the Phoenicians and Etruscan civilizations between the 6. It involves stamping out a design in metal and hand bending and twirling threads, combined with tiny beads, until a final motif emerges. It is reminiscent of lace and considered one of the most difficult metalworking processes.

Filigree is still a very popular technique in India and Asia. Chinese turquoise is considered a very valuable stone by the Chinese, second only to jade. In fact, Chinese Turquoise was often used to supplement or replace jade. Chinese turquoise was highly prized for its rarity and gorgeous, bright blue hues. Stones that exhibit a spiderweb matrix are quite rare and deeply coveted. We do not undervalue packages for international customers as it is illegal. The item "Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings" is in sale since Saturday, August 25, 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.
  • Ethnic Origin: Chinese
  • Metal #2: Gold Wash
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China
  • Style: Drop/Dangle
  • Metal Purity: .925
  • Main Stone: Turquoise
  • Metal: Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings   Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Chinese Turquoise Filigree Earrings