Scrolling Gold and Diamond Ribbon Earrings
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$5,500
Dating from the 1940s, these Retro gold clipback earrings are accented with glittering diamonds. Each earring's stepped, tightly scrolling form is centrally pavé-set with a field of round-cut diamonds. Both compact and voluminous, these light-hearted and appealing clipback earrings express the vibrant spirit of the post-War 1940s, while their warm glow and diamonds draw light and sparkle to the face.
- Product Details
- Curator's Notes
Item #: ER-19992
Circa: 1940s
Size: 0.75” length, 0.875” width
Materials: 30 Round-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.90 carat); 18K Gold
In the 1940s, sculptural but compact clipback earrings such as these, featuring scrolled drapes and pleated ribbons with large reflecting surfaces of gold and gemmy highlights, were the most fashionable form of ear ornament.