Vintage Cloisonné Floral Drop Earrings

Description:
A dusky violet bloom with a blush-pink heart opens at the lobe, and below it hangs a slender marquise drop where a crimson blossom and pale petals drift across shadowed lilac. Fine gold outlines separate each enamel field in the cloisonné manner. This painterly, Art Nouveau-leaning style is typical of 1980s enamel jewelry. The drops are long and light, so they move easily and frame the face without weight.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, enamel

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Style/design notes: Floral stud with an articulated marquise drop; Art Nouveau-inspired cloisonné-style enamel
• Stone or material notes: Textured enamel in violet, lilac, crimson, blush, and pale lavender
• Function: Pierced posts with friction backs
• Color: Purple, pink, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with slight surface clouding on one drop’s enamel
• Measurement: 1.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter