Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Citrine Topaz Dangle Earrings 5.5g

Description

We have similar Art Deco and Citrine 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 "Citrine" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Product Listing by: Dayna M.
The Piece
Age Circa
: Art Deco C. 1920 - 1940
Markings
: "925" on back of both earrings, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin
: Unknown
Brand
: Unknown
Gram Weight
: 5.5 grams
Metal Type
: .925 sterling silver
Material
: --
Main Stone
: Citrine
Main Stone Measurements/Color
:
Diameter:
3.41 mm
Color:
Semi-translucent, with natural light orange hue
Accent Stone
: Topaz
Accent Stone Measurements/Color
:
length:
4.99 mm
Width:
4.46 mm
Color:
Semi-translucent, with natural dark orange 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
:
Round faceted cut
citrine, diamond faceted topaz
Item Measurements
:
Length:
1.89"
Width:
0.33"
Earring Style
: Drop/dangle
Earring Backing Style:
Shepherds crook 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
Each earring features a citrine round cut stone and a diamond-shaped topaz stone, both in a bezel setting. Below the topaz stone is dangling orange bead accents
The different tones of orange in this piece allow it to sparkle beautifully in the light, giving the earrings that classic "Gatsby" look
Complete with Shepherd's crook backings style, making them suitable for pierced ears
Damage
: Age appropriate wear. Tarnish on the sterling silver gives this piece an antique quality which we believe is quite lovely. The tarnish can be removed with the use of a polishing cloth if 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.
Citrine is a variety of quartz that features a golden yellow hue. While yellow is the most common color, it can also be seen with a greenish-yellow, brownish-yellow, or orange tint. One famous variety of citrine is Madeira citrine, which is named for the Madeira islands off the coast of Portugal. Citrine takes on a deep orange or reddish tint when heat treated.
Topaz is found naturally in a wide range of hues, which can include colorless, light semi-translucent hues, or even deeply vibrant hues along the color spectrum. While topaz can be treated for color, most of the topaz in antique and vintage jewelry is untreated given the extent of hues found naturally around the world.
Domestic US:
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: .00 fully insured, overnight delivery
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