Vtg Art Deco Natural Turquoise Marcasite Sterling Silver Dangle Drop Earrings

  

Why You'll Love It. A complex pairing of clean lines and fluid movement. The juxtaposition of geometry with organic floral motifs-the shimmering marcasite flower is a distinctive Art Deco detail-in these 1930s earrings, symbolizes the era.

The sleek silhouette of the sterling setting flawlessly complements the vibrantly colored natural turquoise. Simple yet striking, this set is sure to grab attention.

Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the turquoise. All marcasites are intact and in place. Color plays a key role in jewelry design and in turn its collectability. Whether natural stones or glass, what exact hue of blue was used, or the combination of colors can tell you what time period a piece was made. Certain shades can be more common during a particular decade, making that piece of jewelry a classic example of the period - or - conversely a vibrant and unique shade might make it uncommon.

Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism's bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses. _gsrx_vers_1436 GS 9.0.5 (1436).