Antique Diamond and Onyx Drop Earrings with Yellow Gold Shepherd Hooks – Art Nouveau – circa 1900
Antique Diamond Earrings with Onyx on S-Hooks in Yellow Gold – circa 1900 – finely crafted ladies' earrings from the Art Nouveau period. The round onyx elements are fitted with gold plates set with brilliant and eight-cut diamonds. The earrings hang on elegant S-hooks and bear a gold hallmark.
- Period: Art Nouveau, circa 1900
- Material: Gold; Onyx (black agate); Diamonds
- Technique: Goldsmith work with diamond setting
- Dimensions: Diameter approx. 1.8 cm · Total length approx. 3.0 cm including S-hooks
- Design: Earrings with S-hooks, onyx discs, and diamond-set gold elements
The diamonds together weigh approximately 0.20 carats and display a tinted color. The combination of deep black onyx and warm gold is typical of Art Nouveau and gives the earrings a clear, expressive effect.
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