Modernist Graduated Multi-Bead Dangle Earring

This is a single modernist-style drop earring featuring five graduated spherical beads suspended from a circular post mount. The earring is constructed with alternating materials; it includes four matte-finished gold-tone or brass beads and one translucent, frosted glass or acrylic bead positioned fourth from the top. The beads increase significantly in size toward the base, creating a dramatic linear drop. The top mount consists of a frosted translucent disc with a thin metal post and butterfly-style clutch (clutch not visible in image). The metal components exhibit a dull, satin-patina finish rather than a high polish, suggesting a late 20th-century aesthetic, likely from the 1980s or 1990s. There are visible signs of wear, specifically some dark tarnish and potential plating loss on the gold-tone beads, particularly on the largest bottom sphere. No visible maker’s marks are present on the front-facing components, though they may exist on the reverse of the post mount. The construction appears to be costume grade, utilizing wire-link joins between each orb. The combination of industrial matte gold and frosted materials creates a geometric, architectural look characteristic of modern fashion jewelry.