Vintage Damasquinado De Toledo earrings - a unique pair of dangling style clip-on earrings. The post has a flower design and the hanging portion has tiny little prisms that dangle with lots of movement. The design on these beauties is deeply carved into the gold which leaves the black inlay exposed. There is a tiny little fiddle or violin and a small amount of light green enamel touches.
Damasquinado de Oro Jewelry is the art of decorating non-precious metals with 18 and 24 carat gold. It has roots in the Middle Ages and originates from the oriental-style artisan work done in Damascus, Syria Damasquinado de Oro items generally reflect two distinct types of patterns; the Arabesque or geometric designs, and the Renaissance motif. The craft, perfected by the Arabs and brought with them to Spain, has remained virtually unchanged over the centuries
These earrings are unmarked, although they do have all the characteristics and the exclusive design screw-backs that only Damasquinado De Toledo of Spain used for their screw-back earrings.
Measurements:
1 3/4 long
1 1/4 wide
Item E146
