Age Circa: Art Deco C. 1920 - 1940
Markings: Unmarked, Tested, Guaranteed
Country of Origin: England
Brand: Unknown
Gram Weight: 3.4 Grams
Metal Type: .925 Sterling Silver, Brass inner
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Earring Style: Drop/Dangle
Earring Backing Style: Shepard's Hook. Your local jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.
For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears: Pierced
Item Measurements: The earrings measure 14 mm wide. The depth of the casings are about 2.5 mm thick. They hang approximately 16 mm long from the ear.
Notable Features: These unique earrings depict scenes of a beautiful chased swallow bathing. The swallow was a popular subject for older jewelry, and these are no exception to standing the test of time. The round design is bordered by a chased geometric foliage style border. The earrings are crafted out of sterling silver casing with brass backings. They are completely handmade. The thick disks draw the eye to the depicted scene.
Damage: Age appropriate wear.
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This beautiful piece comes from the Art Deco Era! 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.
During the Art Deco Period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.
The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process when the artist uses a nail like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns within the metal work. This process was very difficult and only the best jewelers were trained in the process.
