Description
Long pair of chunky vintage sterling silver and mixed Baltic amber dangle earrings. Natural Green and Natural Butterscotch Amber. Each piece has its own characteristics. Marked 925. Butterscotch amber tops are 12mm. One has more natural graining than the other. The bottom amber cabs are 16mm. One has more green color than the other which is more golden honey with some green. Size of each earring is 1 7/8″ from top to bottom by 3/4″ wide across the dangle. Weight is 12.1 grams Excellent Condition, minor age wear only. **Made during the experimental period of the mid century when cufflinks were made as a pair in 2 different colors; the same held true of earrings.
As per google:
The experimental period for mid-century cufflinks with two different colors primarily occurred in the 1950s and 1960s. This was part of the broader Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design movement, which emphasized creative expression through bold colors, geometric shapes, and new materials.
Key characteristics of this experimental period include:
- Artistic enameling: Cufflinks were frequently made with colored enamel over materials like copper, brass, and sterling silver. Artists and manufacturers experimented with abstract designs that combined contrasting colors.
- Mixed metals: Cufflinks often featured two-tone designs using different metals, such as gold and silver or copper and silver, creating visual contrast and interest.
- Playful, modernist designs: The two-color style was a departure from more traditional, single-metal cufflinks. The resulting pieces, with their striped, color-blocked, and abstract patterns, were intended to be fun and individualistic.
- Designer pieces: Many well-known accessory companies, including Swank and Anson, produced cufflinks during this period that featured two-tone designs
