Black & Gold - Vintage Victorian Revival Gold Plated Black Glass Dangly Earrings (VE493)

Black & Gold - Vintage Victorian Revival Gold Plated Black Glass Dangly Earrings. These elegant earrings are crafted from gold plate over metal. They feature 2 Torpedo shaped glass gems, 4 sphere shaped glass gems, Vintage Victorian Revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. These gorgeous earrings are comprised of gold coloured ball surmounts, which feature vintage clip-on backings, in perfect working order. Connected to the surmounts are black round beads, and a beautiful black elongated tear-drop (torpedo shaped) dangle. The earrings are articulated beautifully, which allows for nice movement and swing. These vintage earrings are in the Victorian style, and look elegant and classy when worn. 

History: History: The history of glass jewelry began with prehistoric use of natural glass like obsidian, but man-made glass production started in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia around 1500 BCE. The Romans perfected glassblowing around the 1st century BCE, leading to the widespread production and use of intricate glass jewelry, which they used to imitate precious stones. Key developments continued with the Venetian glass industry and later the revival of Bohemian and Czech glass beads, which became famous for their intricate designs and colours.

The process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.

Measurements: Earrings  42.00 mm x 7.50 mm 

Stone Size: Glass Beads (Torpedo Shape) 20.00 mm - 6.50 mm     Sphere: 4.00 mm 

Weight: 4.70  grams 

Condition: Excellent         

Origin: Canada 

Date: Circa 1960