Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Etruscan Black Onyx Earrings 7.3g

Description

We have similar Art Deco and Amethyst items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Deco" or "Amethyst" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Product Listing by: Dayna M.
The Piece
Age Circa
: Art Deco C. 1920 - 1940
Markings
: "925" and "MC" on back of both earrings, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin
: Unknown
Brand
: Unknown
Gram Weight
: 7.3 grams
Metal Type
: .925 sterling silver
Material
: --
Main Stone
: Onyx
Main Stone Measurements/Color
:
Diameter:
4.21 mm
Color:
semi-translucent purple hue
Accent Stone
: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color
:--
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
: rounded inlay
Item Measurements
:
Length:
1.27"
Width:
0.71"
Earring Style
: Drop/dangle
Earring Backing Style:
French hook with open c lock backings. Your jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.
For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears
: Pierced
Notable Features
:
Handmade during the Art Deco era
Composed of .925 sterling silver
The earrings are crafted into a geometric design that
showcases designs made up of tiny beads and swirls
features around a small rounded inlaid onyx stone
Complete with French hooks that fit securely into an open c lock backing, making them suitable for pierced ears
Damage
:
Age-appropriate wear. There is some minor tarnish on the earrings, but this can be removed by a polishing cloth if so desired. One of the earring's shepherds hook is slightly misshapen, which restrains it from being in its rightful place on the open c lock backing. This does not affect wear, but can be fixed by a local jeweler if so desired.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
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 "ὄνυξ" 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.
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