Vintage Sterling Earrings

Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g

Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g
Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g
Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g

Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g    Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g
We have similar Art Deco and Onyx items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Dayna M. Age Circa : Art Deco C. Markings : "925" on back of both earrings, tested, and guaranteed. Gram Weight : 7.2 grams. Width: 2.33 mm - 2.85 mm. Stone Treatment: The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts : Smooth and polished inlay. Earring Backing Style : Shepherds crook backings. Your jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire. For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears : Pierced. Handmade in the Art Deco era.

These earrings are composed of. The sterling silver has beautiful rope and swirl designs, popular in the Etruscan revival look during the Art Deco era. The earrings have a chandelier style beautiful dangling accent that gives these earrings a beautiful, unique look. Each earring features two teardrops and one rounded inlay onyx stone with a striking deep black hue.

The earrings have shepherds crook style backings which makes them suitable for wear on pierced ears. There is tarnish on the silver, which gives the earrings a lovely antique quality. 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. Etruscan Revival jewelry was first popularized during the early 1800s when an Etruscan tomb was discovered just outside of Rome. Upon its discovery, jewelers worked to imitate and understand the metalworking techniques with which the jewelry was made. Not only was Etruscan jewelry a luxurious addition to the Victorian styles of the day. But it introduced new ideas and decorations. These Etruscan tombs contained jewelry adorned with long and flowing geometric lines and motifs, mythological imagery and scenery, and celestial elements. The techniques of repoussé, filigree, and granulation are all attributed to the Etruscans. Onyx is a chalcedony quartz gemstone that is found all over the world. It usually has a fine texture and black color; however, some onyx also displays colored bands or ribbons against a black or brown background. Red onyx is quite rare and desirable and is also known as sardonyx.

Onyx that has a deep green shade is known as Brazilian green onyx and is very rare. It became a popular stone for sculpture and jewelry in the 1920s and 1930s. The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. The word onyx comes from the Greek word. " which can be translated as "nail of a finger or claw.

In Greco-Roman myth, the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, lay sleeping when Eros 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. The item "Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g" is in sale since Saturday, July 10, 2021. 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.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Style: Chandelier
  • Metal Purity: .925
  • Main Stone: Onyx
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Metal: Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g    Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.2g