Earrings Made from Antique Shirt Buttons with Diamonds & Onyx from Our Workshop

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Earrings Made from Antique Shirt Buttons with Diamonds & Onyx from Our Workshop

€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

The passage of time has brought about one change or another to many a piece of jewellery. Rings are resized, and brooches are reworked into pendants as fashion trends shift. One transformation we see particularly often is the repurposing of antique shirt and tailcoat buttons into earrings. The reason this transformation so often involves shirt buttons is obvious. Until the early 20th century, a gentleman’s elegant attire included detachable collars that were buttoned onto shirts. Depending on one’s budget, precious buttons made of precious metals and gemstones were used on the front. Later, however, these collars—and with them, the collar buttons—became obsolete. Here, two such buttons have been transformed into a pair of earrings in our workshop. They are English buttons from the 1920s made of gold and platinum. Each is set with a slightly concave onyx disc, at the center of which a diamond in an octagonal cut sparkles. A raised platinum frame borders the elements on the outside, and a long onyx pendant is mounted so that it can move freely. The contrast between the deep black of the onyx, the sparkling white of the diamond, and the bright platinum is what gives these pieces their special charm. Simple gold ear wires ensure the earrings stay securely in place.

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€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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