11-11-2023 12:35 PM
Hello! I found these awesome unsigned screwback earrings at an estate sale today but can’t find anything like them anywhere. They are little seascapes set in silver tone ‘frames’. The elements in the seascapes appear to be 3 dimensional but I can’t tell if this is an illusion created by the convex glass covering them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
11-11-2023 12:43 PM
I'm not a jewelry person, but what I can tell you from looking at that photo is the 2 earrings are not identical, leading me to believe the scenes were each hand painted and the earrings hand made.
But wait for some of the jewelry experts to come along and either agree with or reject my opinion on these.
Are there any markings on the back?
11-11-2023 12:53 PM
Those are really fun! Look at this pic careful, is that a siggy?
These appear to be tourist related, perhaps Hawaii or Bahamas. They could be handmade and painted like poster Wastingtime stated. The look 1950s or earlier.
11-11-2023 01:21 PM
Are the covers glass or acrylic? They are very pretty
11-11-2023 01:22 PM
I think these may be cuff links but i am not sure.
11-11-2023 01:42 PM
Unfortunately they aren’t signed. I checked every mm with a loupe, including the posts. They are definitely hand painted and are not exact in their replication. The sky appears flat, but the sea, boat and tree appear dimensional. I believe the glass covering magnifies the painted image, as the image size is only 1/2” x 5/8”.
11-11-2023 03:28 PM
Here's 2 pieces I found, cufflinks and brooch..
That's what I would tend to think, lucite. The cufflinks are around $ 34, so between $35-$45 should be a point.
Seen some more cufflinks and the typical tropical scene is Florida. Definitely sold to tourists in shops and stands.
11-11-2023 06:55 PM
Wow! Thank you so much!! I thought lucite too, but I tapped it on my teeth and thought glass because of the feel. The previous owner was a well traveled lady and I wondered if perhaps they could be European. Her treasures were abundant!
Thank you, again! So much!
11-12-2023 04:17 PM