Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Polished Repousse HUGE Hoop Earrings

Description

We have similar Repousse and Hoop items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Repousse" or "Hoop" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Listing Description by: Dylan L.
The Piece
Age Circa
:
Art Deco C. 1920 - 1940
Markings
: Marked "925" on the inside of the hoop, Tested, and Guaranteed
Country of Origin
: Unknown
Brand
: Unknown
Gram Weight
: 10.2 Grams
Metal Type
: .925 Sterling Silver
Material
: --
Main Stone
: --
Main Stone Measurements/Color
: --
Accent Stone
: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color
: --
Stone Treatment:
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Stone Cuts
: --
Item Measurements
: The earrings measure 1.88" long measured from the tops of the earring to the bottom of the earring by 0.20" wide.
Earring Style
: Hoop Earrings
Earring Backing Style
: Post Backings For Push-Back Backings. Your jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.
For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears
: Pierced
Notable Features
:
The earrings are large hollow hoops, and would have been made using the repousse technique.
The repousse technique dates back as far as the 3rd century BC and involves hand hammering silver into beautiful and intricate patterns.
The hoops are polished and maintain a cohesive size, which adds a reflective and eye catching appearance to the item.
Damage
: Age appropriate wear. The sterling silver is fairly tarnished in the low relief portions of the earrings, which adds to the character of the item. These earrings are missing one push-back backing, which could easily be replaced. The price of this item has been reduced to reflect this.
*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 specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.
Repoussé began as an ancient metalworking technique dating as far back as the 3rd century BC, involving malleable metal that was hammered onto the reverse side to create an image on the front. Examples are found all over the world; Greece, Egypt, and even the Hopewell periods in the American southeast. Reverse side hammering was also used to add detail to the front, creating intricate patterns using grooves, indentations, and channeling. The piece was then carefully polished to create a hollow, eye-catching treasure.
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