1950s Victorian-Inspired Screw-Back Vintage Pearl Earrings

Oval gold-tone earrings with rope-like edging, featuring freshwater pearls set with prong settings, surrounded by an eight-pointed starburst motif. They are equipped with screw-back closures, commonly used in early clip-on earrings. Although these earrings lack metal hallmarks or date stamps, their construction, setting techniques, and soldering methods suggest they are from the 1950s. The design itself is inspired by popular Victorian-era aesthetics. Influenced by the Romantic movement, Victorians had a particular fondness for themes of nature, celestial bodies, emotion, and imagination, leading to the frequent incorporation of starburst elements in their jewelry. These 1950s screw-back pearl earrings, in a style reminiscent of the Victorian era, are richly gold-toned and opulent. The metalwork appears to be handcrafted, lending a unique texture. The freshwater pearls are also distinctive, with entire pearl cross-sections set into the earrings, allowing the cut surface of the pearl to be visible from the back. This setting method is characteristic of older, early designs. The screw-back mechanism, used to adjust the tightness of the earring for a comfortable fit, was popular in earring designs from the 1920s to the 1950s before being superseded by other clip-on mechanisms. Sourced from a UK market, these gold-tone metal clip-on pearl earrings are pre-owned vintage items and are not in perfect new condition, showing signs of wear. One pearl has a small, inconspicuous chip on the upper left edge. Otherwise, the earrings are in good overall condition, offering a vintage and opulent aesthetic, suitable for wear by those with or without pierced ears. . Dimensions: 1.5*1.2*1.5 cm (each) . Materials: Gold-tone metal, freshwater pearl . Era: Circa 1950s