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Vintage Deakin & Francis Gold Engraved Button Stud Earrings
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Vintage Deakin & Francis Gold Engraved Button Stud Earrings

1940 - 1960
Description

Gorgeous shining buttons of nine-carat gold chased with a Victorian-style scrolling foliate design. Made by Deakin & Francis, an English family luxury jewellery business founded in 1786.

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, one post very slightly bent.

• Fixing: Posts and nine-carat gold butterflies.

• Hallmarks/stamps: Each stud is hallmarked for nine-carat gold, Birmingham 1952, and has the D&F initials.

• Size: The domes are hollow, approximately 1.2cm across and 0.5cm tall.

• Weight: 1.7g.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.2cm (0.47")
Width
1.2cm (0.47")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

The Earring Curator has dated these Gold Button Stud Earrings to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187985
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Description
Gorgeous shining buttons of nine-carat gold chased with a Victorian-style scrolling foliate design. Made by Deakin & Francis, an English family luxury jewellery business founded in 1786.

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, one post very slightly bent.

fig 1. A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface.
fig 1. Vintage Deakin & Francis Gold Engraved Button Stud Earrings

• Fixing: Posts and nine-carat gold butterflies.

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• Hallmarks/stamps: Each stud is hallmarked for nine-carat gold, Birmingham 1952, and has the D&F initials.
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• Size: The domes are hollow, approximately 1.2cm across and 0.5cm tall.

• Weight: 1.7g.

Height
1.2cm (0.47")
Width
1.2cm (0.47")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated these Gold Button Stud Earrings to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187985
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Archive I A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface.

Vintage Deakin & Francis Gold Engraved Button Stud Earrings

Archive II A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface. View II
Archive III A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface. View III
Archive IV A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface. View IV
Archive V A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface. View V
Archive VI A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface. View VI
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A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface.
Vintage Deakin & Francis Gold Engraved Button Stud Earrings
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A pair of circular domed yellow gold stud earrings featuring hand-engraved scrollwork across the surface.
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FAQs

Button stud earrings featuring engraved or chased foliate patterns gained significant popularity during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries. Crafted by established British jewellers, these pieces drew inspiration from classical scrollwork and traditional hand-engraving techniques.

Traditional gold stud earrings are constructed from solid yellow gold, typically ranging from 9ct to 18ct purity. The decorative surface is achieved through hand-engraving, chasing, or die-striking to produce relief patterns on a hollow or solid domed button form.

Authentic vintage British pieces are identified by hallmarking stamped on the post, scroll backing, or outer rim. These marks include the sponsors mark (such as D&F for Deakin & Francis), the gold fineness mark, the assay office symbol, and the date letter.

Circular gold studs serve as versatile tailored accessories suitable for formal and everyday wear. Their low-profile domed shape and textured surface allow them to be worn independently or layered alongside plain gold bands in multiple ear piercings.

Clean engraved gold jewellery using warm water, mild soap, and a soft-bristled brush to remove accumulation from the recessed grooves. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or ultrasonic baths if the piece features subtle oxidised detailing, and store in a fabric-lined box.
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