Italian Art Nouveau Antique Gold & Floral Hoop Earrings | c.1900
Italian Art Nouveau Antique Gold & Floral Hoop Earrings | c.1900
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Description
A beautifully made pair of antique double-hoop earrings, made in yellow gold with delicately hand-engraved detailing and applied silver or white gold floral motifs - a classic Art Nouveau (‘Stile Liberty’ as it was known in Italy) design dating to around 1900.
These earrings show all the hallmarks of the Art Nouveau movement: graceful curves, symbolic floral motifs, and a light, elegant feel.
The hoops feature a dynamic inner and outer ring, each richly decorated with naturalistic forms including a clover and leaf pattern, echoing the organic elegance of the era.
Italian in origin, the earrings were sympathetically converted for modern wear with English gold post fittings added later (hallmarked London).
This update makes them both wearable and secure, without compromising the integrity of the original design.
An unusual and collectible pair, striking in both scale and craftsmanship. Very light on the ear.
Available exclusively at ELTONS, Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, London.
This piece is available to purchase online at www.eltonantiquejewellery.com
E L T O N S
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Italian |
| Period | 1950s |
| Materials | Gold |
| Carat for Gold | 18 K |
| Hallmark | 750 |
| Dimensions | 4cm top to bottom |
| Diameter | 2.5cm |
Product REF: Q16
