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Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Earrings C1960
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Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Earrings C1960

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
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A pair of 9ct gold amethyst drop earrings c1960. Each teardrop shape amethyst is set below a rosette all in 9ct gold. At the back of each rosette is the .375 mark for 9ct. Excellent condition.

Approx length of amethyst drop 1cm.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated these Gold Amethyst Drop Earrings to the 1960s.

Independent Date Check ID 08298207
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-70 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Textured cube motifs: modernist geometric styling typical of mid-century jewellery.
Stamped 375 mark on the reverse: standard British standard mark for nine-carat gold.
Faceted teardrop stones in four-claw collets: typical mid-twentieth-century setting technique.
Hinged lever-back ear wires: twentieth-century secure fittings for pierced ears.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1042601
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Description
A pair of 9ct gold amethyst drop earrings c1960. Each teardrop shape amethyst is set below a rosette all in 9ct gold. At the back of each rosette is the .375 mark for 9ct. Excellent condition.

Approx length of amethyst drop 1cm.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated these Gold Amethyst Drop Earrings to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 08298207
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-70 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Textured cube motifs: modernist geometric styling typical of mid-century jewellery.
Stamped 375 mark on the reverse: standard British standard mark for nine-carat gold.
Faceted teardrop stones in four-claw collets: typical mid-twentieth-century setting technique.
Hinged lever-back ear wires: twentieth-century secure fittings for pierced ears.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1042601
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A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings.
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Archive I A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings.

Vintage 9ct Gold Amethyst Earrings C1960

Archive II A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings. View II
Archive III A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings. View III
Archive IV A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings. View IV
Archive V A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings. View V
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A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings.
Vintage 9ct gold amethyst earrings c1960
Ref: SA1042601
A pair of 1960s 9ct gold drop earrings featuring lever-back fastenings, textured geometric links, and pear-cut purple amethyst stones in claw settings.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDrop Earrings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • Style1960s Modernist
  • Material9ct Gold, Amethyst
  • ColourGold, Purple
  • MotifsLever-back clips, Textured geometric links, Pear-cut amethyst, Claw setting
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 1 cm (0 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

A pair of 1960s drop earrings made from nine-carat gold and purple amethyst stones in a modernist style. Each earring incorporates a hinged lever-back clip at the top, a series of textured geometric square links, a clustered rosette element beneath, and a pear-cut amethyst gemstone secured in a claw setting at the base. The metal surfaces exhibit a polished yellow gold finish combined with textured gold detailing on the links and rosettes, while the transparent gemstones display a pale purple colour. The reverse of each rosette bears the standard point three seven five hallmark indicating nine-carat gold purity. They measure 4 cm high, 1 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. These mid-century items add a subtle touch of vintage colour to personal attire when worn for daily use or evening events, positioned directly on the lobes.

FAQs

Clean gently using lukewarm water, mild soap, and a soft-bristled brush around the stone settings. Store separately in a fabric-lined box to prevent the gold and faceted amethysts from coming into contact with harder gemstones.

Gemstone drop earrings complement both formal attire and tailored modern wear. The contrast between warm gold tones and deep violet stones makes them suitable for pairing with neutral necklines to accentuate the drop length.

Authentic UK pieces from this era bear official sponsor and purity hallmarks on the ear wires or findings, indicating gold fineness such as 375 for 9ct. Construction details including hand-finished texture work and specific clip mechanisms like lever-backs also help determine era authenticity.

Mid-century fine jewellery typically featured hallmarked gold, commonly 9ct or 18ct, set with natural semi-precious or precious gemstones. Lever-back and screw-back fastenings were widely employed alongside claw settings to secure pear-cut or faceted stones.

Jewellery from the 1960s frequently incorporated abstract geometric forms, textured metal finishes, and bold gemstone cuts. Designers of this period moved away from smooth post-war styles toward tactile surfaces, pairing natural quartz gemstones like amethyst with yellow gold.
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