Simply Stunning

It’s always a pleasure to be able to buy a piece of jewelry that really says “wow”. These stunners from the 1970’s have had that effect on a number of CIRCA’s buyers. These earrings were clearly not made by the hands of a master jeweler; the carved out surfaces, for instance, are not well finished. Still, they have such a grand look that it is easy to forgive any shortcoming in their construction.
 
These earrings are made of coral and diamonds set in 18 karat yellow gold, and are stylistically similar to designs by David Webb and Van Cleef & Arpels from that time period. Jewelry from the late 60’s and early 70’s had a heavy Indian and Islamic influence, which manifested itself in large pieces and vivid color. These particular earrings also have diamond settings that are scalloped and come to a point, a shape that is often found in Islamic architecture. 

While they could be a bit much for everyday-wear, these can easily be adjusted for a dressed down vibe. The bottoms slide on and off of an enhancer track so that the earrings can be adjusted as desired, which is often called day/night jewelry. At right, they are pictured without the bottoms, as a simple pair of clips. Print this post