Antique Vintage Art Nouveau 925 Sterling Silver Glass Turquoise Sparrow Earrings

Description

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The Piece
Age Circa:
Art Nouveau C. 1890 - 1910
Markings:
"Sterling" on the back of the tail and screw back backings, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin:
Unknown
Brand:
Unknown
Gram Weight:
6.1 Grams
Metal Type:
925 Sterling Silver
Material:
Glass
Main Stone:
Glass Turquoise
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
Length:
8.5 mm
Width:
6.3 mm
Color:
Opaque, light blue hues
Accent Stone:
Glass
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
Diameter:
1.6 mm
Color:
Semi-translucent, pink hues
Stone Treatment:
Glass is a man-made stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts:
Smooth and polished cabochon, Round faceted
Item Measurements:
Length:
0.87"
(from top to bottom)
Width:
0.94"
Depth:
0.82"
(including backing)
Earring Style:
Cluster
Earring Backing Style:
Screw back backings. Your jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.
For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears:
Both
Notable Features:
Handmade during the Art Nouveau era
Smooth and polished glass turquoise emulates the chest or body of a sparrow
Unique chasing along the wings and tail of the bird
Sparkly pink glass stones rest in the eyes of the sparrow for an added element to the design
Damage
:
Age appropriate wear. Tarnish is present along the silver parts of the bird, but can easily be polished off or cleaned with soap and warm water. Each bird is missing a glass eye. Adhesive from gluing the glass stone into place is present in some areas. The price 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 Nouveau era, 1890-1910, was also called "La Belle Epoque" in French, which translates to "A Beautiful Time.”  This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period.  This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry.
Chasing (or embossing) is a metalworking technique that uses a nail-like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns onto a metal surface. This process creates a design that is sunk into the front of the surface using indentations, grooves, and channeling. Chasing is thousands of years old and was very difficult and time consuming technique that is still used by metal smiths today.
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