Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Etruscan Garnet Disk Dangle Earrings

  

We have similar Etruscan and Garnet items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Product Listing by: Cait P. Age Circa : Art Deco C. Markings : "925" on the backs of the earrings, Tested, and Guaranteed.

Gram Weight : 7.0 Grams. 925 Sterling Silver with a Yellow Gold Wash. Main Stone Measurements/Color : 7.6 mm diameter, 5.15 mm thick, Semi-translucent red hue.

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 : Old European Cut. Item Measurements : The earrings measure 1.35" in length and 0.95" wide. Earring Backing Style : Shepherd's 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 in the Etruscan Revival style.

Each earring features a beautiful garnet stone with an old European cut which provides gorgeous sparkle and shimmer. The bodies of the earrings feature classic Etruscan-style designs of curling rope twist accents. 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. Archaeological revival jewelry was inspired by the excavations and discoveries of Roman, Byzantine, Egyptian, and Etruscan sites in the 18th and 19th Centuries. These archaeological digs uncovered beautiful works of decorative arts, giving jewelers a glimpse into the past for inspiration for contemporary designs.

Some of the revival styles incorporate the use of filigree and granulation decorations. The revival styles emphasized the contrast between antiquity and modernity, with jewelers of the modern world borrowing motifs and techniques from the ancients, to perfect with advanced technologies and incorporate into modern designs. 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. Garnets are a type of silicate mineral that have a long history of use, dating back as far as the Bronze Age where they were used in jewelry and as an abrasive.

Historically, this stone has also been known as carbuncle and its modern name, garnet, is derived from the Latin granatus meaning seed, which is thought to be a reference to pomegranates. Found in almost any color imaginable, these stones are most commonly red in hue, with blue being the rarest variety and deep red the most prized. Throughout history these beautiful stones have been worn by the wealthy elite, ranging from the pharaohs of Egypt to the European nobility of the Middle ages. Today garnet continues to be a popular stone for use in jewelry, with the deepest red varieties being especially valuable and sought after.

The item "Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Gold Etruscan Garnet Disk Dangle Earrings" is in sale since Sunday, December 29, 2019. 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.

• Metal #2: Gold Wash
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Style: Drop/Dangle
• Metal Purity: .925
• Main Stone: Garnet
• Metal: Sterling Silver