Vintage Gold-Tone Rhinestone and Faux Pearl Clip-On Earring

This is a single vintage clip-on earring featuring a sophisticated, swirling ribbon-like design. The piece is constructed from a gold-tone base metal, showing a bright, polished finish with some areas of minor surface oxidation and light wear consistent with age. It is embellished with two round faux pearls, each nestled at the ends of the swirling metal channels, and a central row of small, clear, round-cut rhinestones. The rhinestones appear to be pavé or channel set along the interior curve of the metal, providing brilliant highlights. The clip-on mechanism on the reverse is a hinged paddle style, typical of mid-20th-century costume jewelry. While no hallmark or maker’s mark is visible in the current view, the design quality and construction methods suggest it was manufactured between the 1960s and 1980s. The faux pearls exhibit a soft luster, though some minor scuffing on the nacre is visible upon close inspection. The stones appear to be intact, with no obvious darkening or 'dead' stones, though the metal mounting shows a slight patina. Its curved, ergonomic shape indicates high-quality costume jewelry design intended to sit comfortably against the earlobe.