Retro gold ruby drop earrings channel setting, circa 1940's

A strong design pair of Retro drop earrings, diamonds and ruby channel setting, 18kt yellow gold, crafted circa 1940’s, excellent vintage condition… A touch of history.

OBJECT GROUP : earrings
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it is of Belgian origin.
STYLE : Retro
STYLE SPECIFICS : Retro - Retro Style is a recent designation for the period in the forties when large scale, stylized geometric forms, drapes, bows or ribbons were all the rage. Pink Gold, set with colored stones, sometimes in floral forms was common.
PERIOD : 1940
MATERIAL : 18K yellow gold
DIAMONDS : Four brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of approx. 0.08 crt
PRECIOUS STONES : 14 (most probably Verneuil) rubies - Click here for more µinformation on ruby; Verneuil - Click here for more information on Verneuil
BIRTHSTONES : Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
WEIGHT : 6.70 gram (4.31 dwt)
HALLMARKS : No trace
CONDITION : Excellent condition - (our condition scale)
DIMENSIONS : Height approx. 2.20 cm (0.87 inch)


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