Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Turquoise Pearl Oyster Dangle Earrings 7.3g

Description

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Listing Description by: Dayna M.
The Piece
Age Circa:
Art Deco c. 1920-1940
Markings:
unidentified maker's mark on one earring and "925" on back of both earrings, tested, guaranteed
Country of Origin:
Unknown
Brand:
Unknown
Gram Weight:
7.3 grams
Metal Type:
.925 sterling silver
Material: --
Main Stone:
Turquoise
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
Length:
13.63 mm
Width:
5.59 mm
Color:
Blue hues with brown and white veining
Accent Stone:
Spiny oyster
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
Length:
9.92 mm - 16.55 mm
Width:
7.79 mm -  17.04 mm
Color:
yellow hues with brown speckles
Accent Stone:
freshwater pearls
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
Length:
5.78
mm
Width:
3.00 mm
Color:
lustrous cream 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:
Carved and polished inlay turquoise and spiny oyster, n
aturally rounded and polished pearls
Earring Style:
Drop/Dangle earrings
Earring Backing Style:
French hook backing. Your local jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.
For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears:
Pierced
Item Measurements:
length:
1.47"
width:
0.56"
Notable Features:
Handmade in the Art Deco era and composed of .925 sterling silver
Features two spiny oyster stones carved into a diamond shape with beautiful freshwater pearl dangle accent beads
One of the earrings has half of the diamond shape made out of turquoise, adding contrast in colors and giving it a unique and handcrafted feel
Finished with French hook backings for comfortable wear on pierced ears
Damage:
Age appropriate wear. There is heavy tarnish present on the sterling silver which gives the earrings an antique quality. The silver can be polished using a polishing cloth 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.
Turquoise is found all over the world and has been a popular semi-precious stone used in jewelry and art for thousands of years by many different cultures; from prehistoric times to the present. Turquoise comes in many beautiful color variations; from the popular bright solid sky-blue hues to dark blue hues with dark spiderwebbing throughout, as well as aqua, teal, and many green varieties, and even some rare white with dark spiderwebbing.
Spiny Oyster is a beautiful natural stone that has a gorgeous light red to pink hue and is often substituted for natural coral in Native American jewelry. Spiny oysters are not true oysters but are more closely related to scallops. They are found primarily in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez off the coast of Baja California.
Freshwater pearls are a special type of pearl that are created by freshwater mussels and have been used in jewelry as far back as Medieval times. The largest source for natural freshwater pearls at that time was the Holarctic Freshwater Pearl Mussel, which was native to Scotland. This species is now endangered, and most freshwater pearls must be cultured. Unlike cultured saltwater pearls, freshwater pearls are not bead-nucleated and are therefore typically less round. Instead of using a bead, a small square of mantle tissue is cut from a donor mussel's inner lining and inserted into the lining of the harvesting mussel to instigate pearl formation. The unique harvesting technique makes freshwater pearls purely composed of nacre. These pearls are valued for their whimsical shapes and wide range of colors. The unique character of freshwater pearls is found in their distinctive texture and the warmth of their luster.
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