The Cubist influence can be seen in their unexpected size, geometry, and pieced together composition. They look as though they stepped right out of a Picasso Painting. Chic and stunning, these artsy earrings make a wonderful statement piece. This listing is for the item only. 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. A predecessor to the Modernist Art Movement, Cubism began in the early 20. Century, and brought European Painting and Sculpture to the forefront of the art world.
It is associated with art produced in Paris from the 1910s to the 1920s. Artists such as Pablo Picassso, Georges Braque, Andre Lhote and Robert Delaunay were at the forefront of the movement. It is visually characterized as a geometrical representation of three-dimensional form. Onyx is a chalcedony quartz that is mined in Brazil, India, California and Uruguay.
It has a fine texture and black color; however, some onyx also displays white bands or ribbons against a black or brown background and this variety is known as sardonyx. The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. Legend says that one day while Venus was sleeping Eros/Cupid cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground.Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as onyx. We do not undervalue packages for international customers as it is illegal.
The item "Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Onyx Geometric Cubist Womens Stud Earrings" is in sale since Sunday, October 15, 2017. 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.925