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• Vintage Silver Sputnik Screwback Earrings
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• Vintage Silver Sputnik Screwback Earrings

1940 - 1960
Sold 24 June 2025 · Corvidae Antique
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Description

Fantastic vintage sputnik earrings in sterling silver. Likely originating from Mexico and dating from the 1950s, when exciting developments in space exploration fuelled many atomic and starburst designs in fashion and jewellery.

SIZE: Approx 2.5cm total drop, the sputniks are around 1.5cm wide.

WEIGHT: 6.8g.

MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: The earrings are marked STERLING on each screw.

CONDITION: In very good vintage condition.

ERA: Estimated mid-20th century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
1.5cm (0.59")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated these Silver Sputnik Screwback Earrings to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118895
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Fantastic vintage sputnik earrings in sterling silver.
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Likely originating from Mexico and dating from the 1950s, when exciting developments in space exploration fuelled many atomic and starburst designs in fashion and jewellery.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. A pair of vintage silver sputnik screwback earrings featuring spherical bodies with protruding nodes.
fig 1. • Vintage Silver Sputnik Screwback Earrings

SIZE: Approx 2.5cm total drop, the sputniks are around 1.5cm wide.

WEIGHT: 6.8g.

MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: The earrings are marked STERLING on each screw.

CONDITION: In very good vintage condition.

ERA: Estimated mid-20th century.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
1.5cm (0.59")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated these Silver Sputnik Screwback Earrings to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118895
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A pair of vintage silver sputnik screwback earrings featuring spherical bodies with protruding nodes.
• Vintage Silver Sputnik Screwback Earrings
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A pair of vintage silver sputnik screwback earrings featuring spherical bodies with protruding nodes.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectEarrings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSpherical bodies, Protruding nodes, Screwback mechanisms, Hinged drops
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 1.5 cm (1 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

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Clean with a soft, non-abrasive microfibre cloth specifically designed for silver to remove tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can damage delicate solders or patinas.

These sculptural pieces pair well with minimalist outfits and mid-century modern aesthetics, allowing their geometric forms to serve as a focal point.

Authenticity is determined by examining the construction methods, hallmark stamps for metal purity, the patina of the silver, and the specific mechanics of the threaded screwback closure.

These pieces were typically forged from sterling silver, silver-plated alloys, or gold-tone metals, often utilizing brass or base metal components for the mechanical screwback mechanisms.

Sputnik jewellery draws inspiration from the 1950s space race and atomic design, featuring spherical or starburst configurations with radiating wire or spherical projections.
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