Smoky Grey Earrings Appraisal

Vintage Smoky Grey Rhinestone 'Fashion Earrings' on Card

This item consists of a pair of vintage costume 'Fashion Earrings' presented on their original card, which is partially visible and imprinted with 'HAND SET'. The earrings feature a crescent or sweeping design, adorned with numerous glass or paste rhinestones in varying shapes and sizes. The dominant color of the stones appears to be a smoky grey or dark charcoal, with some iridescent qualities, suggesting they might be aurora borealis coated or have a similar finish. Each earring has a large, central round stone surrounded by smaller round stones, creating a rosette-like cluster at the widest part of the curve. Interspersed and extending from this cluster are additional stones, including smaller round cuts and teardrop or marquise shapes, creating a dynamic, clustered effect. The metal setting appears to be a dark-toned base metal, possibly rhodium-plated or gunmetal, which complements the dark stones. The construction seems robust, withprong settings for each stone, indicative of a quality manufacturing process for costume jewelry. Visible condition appears to be very good, with no obvious missing stones or significant wear on the metal, likely due to being preserved on its original card. The overall aesthetic points to an mid-20th century design, possibly 1950s or 1960s, characteristic of 'cocktail' or 'statement' earrings from that era. Given the context 'Avon' provided separately, these could be Avon branded costume jewelry, known for producing stylish and accessible fashion pieces. The 'HAND SET' marking suggests careful assembly and attention to detail, a quality indicator for costume pieces.