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Southwestern - Vintage Silver Plated Carnelian Glass Feather Dangling Earrings. These lovely feather earrings are crafted from silver plate over metal. Featuring two glass cabochons, and vintage southwestern styling. These earrings feature a ball and post surmount, with suction cup backings for pierced ears. Attached to the surmount are expertly bezel set orange cabochons, which feature dangling silver feathers. They are articulated in such a way that there is movement to the earrings. These pretty earrings would make a great addition to you vintage costume jewelry collection.

History: Beginning in 2400 BCE, small glass beads were first manufactured in Asia, the Mediterranean and Egypt. In Europe, small glass beads were created in Bavaria as early as the 1st century BCE and the Romans produced and traded glass beads throughout their Empire between 100 BCE and 400 CE.

In 1742, a Sheffield cutler invented silver plate when he spilled molten silver which then fused onto the copper handle of a knife. Referred to as Old Sheffield Plate, this new metal made silver items accessible to the masses.

Measurements: Earrings 50.00 mm x 8.50 mm

Stone Size: Glass Carnelian Cabochons 8.50 mm x 6.00 mm

Weight: 3.30 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1980