Saturday, July 11, 2009

VINTAGE & RETRO EARRINGS 5

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VINTAGE SILVERTONE WIREWRAP NESTED EARRINGS
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: 23mm
Fine - good condition, though with lots of aging, patina on the silver-plating, you may like to polish it. Clip earrings.

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VINTAGE BSK GOLDTONE IVY LEAF EARRINGS
Price: S$12.00 (US$10.00)

Size: 28 x 26mm
Signed '©B.S.K.' Good condition with aging, goldtone has worn off just a little on the clips. On the front there are minor chips right at the edge of the center portions, not noticeable when worn. 1950s/60s.

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VINTAGE BROWN-BLACK STACKED CYLINDRICAL EARRINGS
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 55 x 10mm
Good condition, aging on the clips. Note that the earrings do have a different aging tone, one has purple oxidation so it is darker. The beads are made of plastic. 1960-70s.

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RETRO GOLDTONE DOTTED ROUND HOOP EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 70 x 49mm
Very good condition. Large round earrings in goldtone. It is a stamped circle so it does not weigh too heavily.

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RETRO CLEAR ACRYLIC DROP NETTING BOW EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 70mm length, 13mm (width of the drop)
Very good condition with minor aging. Acrylic drop beads with netting ribbon bow. 1980s.

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RETRO BROWN PLASTIC CONCAVE RHOMBUS EARRINGS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 27mm diagonally across
Fine-good condition. This is meant to be worn in a rhombus shape. Clip earrings, there are scuffs on the front and tarnishing on one of the clips (turning purple).

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RETRO WOOD TRIANGLE EARRINGS
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 25 x 22mm
Good condition for pierced ears, aging on them. Wooden earrings, fronts are varnished, backs are not. The earring clutches are not original to the earrings. 1970s-80s.

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RETRO TRIANGLE RED-CREAM EPOXY EARRINGS
Price: S$6.00 (US$5.00) nett

Size: 26 x 25mm
Good condition, some wear on goldtone, minor scuffs on the epoxy. For pierced ears.

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RETRO NAVY & RED GOLDTONE STARS EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 24 x 19mm
Good condition, minor scuffs on the epoxy. For pierced ears.

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RETRO PINK-GREEN-BLUE TEARDROP DANGLE EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 50 x 11mm
Good condition, aging on goldtone (turning dark), minor scuffs on the blue epoxy. Plastic plated beads, so this design is lightweight. Probably 1970-80s.

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RETRO GREEN EPOXY SEMI-OVAL GOLDTONE EARRINGS
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: 23 x 25mm
Good condition with some wear on the edges, a few dings on the surface but overall not noticeable when worn. For pierced ears, chunky design and weighs slightly on the heavy side.

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RETRO OLIVE GREEN HOOP RAGGED STRIPED EARRINGS
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 52 x 39mm
Average - fine condition. Goldtone has worn off and darkened and turned dull. For pierced ears. This is a double ring hoop earrings, the topmost ring and epoxy hoops are separate. I think they can be removed individually as the post portion has an opening at the backs.

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RETRO YELLOW PLASTIC 20mm ROUND EARRINGS
Price: S$2.00 (US$1.67)

Size: 20mm
Good condition, minor scuffs. One of the posts is slightly wobbly but it won't drop off as it is fastened under the metal post base. Lightweight earrings, average quality.

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RETRO LEMON YELLOW ENAMEL METAL 22mm EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 22mm
Very good condition, enamel metal earrings, very minor scrapes at the backs, fronts are ok. For pierced ears. These are flat, not domed.

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RETRO DARK BLUE 12mm DOME ROUND EARRINGS
Price: S$2.00 (US$1.67)

Size: 12.5mm
Good condition, minor chips at the backs. There is a scratch on the front of one of earrings. Aging too, the posts are slightly shorter than usual and are tarnished purple. Enamel on metal.

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RETRO TEAL BLUE TRIANGLE STRIPED METAL EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 24 x 23mm
Very good condition, just a little bit of aging on the backs. For pierced ears. Enamel on metal.

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RETRO RED ENAMEL METAL TRAPEZOID EARRINGS
Price: S$6.00 (US$5.00)

Size: 23 x 24mm
Very good condition, no chips on the front, very tiny enamel chips on the back. For pierced ears.

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RETRO ENAMEL METAL RED & BLACK FLAT HOOP EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 45mm diameter, 5mm width
Good condition, there is minor aging on them. There is a minor chip on one of the red earring's top edge, and very slight wear on the enamel plating at the bottom of the black earrings' edges.

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RETRO ENAMEL METAL RED-BLACK OCTAGON EARRINGS
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 15 x 20mm
Good condition, aging, some minor chips on the plating at the back. The front of the right piece has a little scratch (see photo) revealing a silvertone, there are minor scuffs on that piece. For pierced ears.

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RETRO PINK PEARLSCENT ENAMEL METAL CRUMPLE EARRINGS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 29mm
Good condition, there are some chips on the plating right at the edges, not seen from the fronts. Also the left earring is a slightly less saturated pink than the other earring, this earring also has a minor chip at the back. The colour is a pearlscent pale neon pink.

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RETRO DARK VIOLET ENAMEL METAL CRUMPLED EARRINGS
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 24mm
Good condition, with aging on the silvertone (dulling tarnish) and scuffs on the front. No chips on the enamel though. For pierced ears. This is a circle with the edges folded downwards.

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RETRO PURPLE ENAMEL METAL HEART CRUMPLED EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 21 x 16mm
Excellent condition. Dark purple enamel metal, for pierced ears, lightweight.

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RETRO PINE GREEN EPOXY CRINKLED EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 26mm
Very good condition, plating still shiny. Crumpled shape goldtone base with a dark green epoxy. Quality is pretty good too.

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RETRO GREEN PEARLSCENT EPOXY EYE-SHAPE EARRINGS
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33) nett

Size: 30 x 20mm
Good condition on the front, though there are a few chips on the gold-plating at the back edges, this cannot be seen when worn. Minor scuffs on the front. For pierced ears.

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RETRO PINK-PURPLE-GRN EPOXY TRIANGULAR EARRINGS
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: 27 x 26mm
Fine-good condition, overall the fronts have no problem. There is although a rust spot on the back which is not a major flaw. Plastic pads on the earring clutches have turned yellow. For pierced ears.

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RETRO CREAM-BLACK MARBLED EPOXY ROUND EARRINGS
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 35mm
Good condition with some scuffs on the front. One of the cream coloured epoxy is slightly darker than the other but this is not noticeable when worn, I think this is due to aging. Backs are silvertone with minor aging, for pierced ears. Chunky size but it doesn't weigh heavy.

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RETRO TEARDROP ORANGE EPOXY EARRINGS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 20 x 26mm
Fine - good condition with aging (dulling on goldtone).Plated brass, there were verdigris near the posts where plating has been compromised but it has been mostly removed. For pierced ears.

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RETRO TEARDROP LIME GREEN EPOXY EARRINGS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 26 x 20mm
Fine condition, scuffs on the surface, aging on the goldtone. The epoxy also has some dulling. Plated brass, there were verdigris near the posts where plating has been compromised but it has been mostly removed. For pierced ears.

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VINTAGE CLEAR RHINESTONE KNOTTED STALK EARRINGS
Price: S$30.00 (US$25.00)

Size: 30 x 15mm
Good condition with aging. Some clouding in rhinestones which is normal. On the left earring (3rd photo) the glue has turned abit yellow on a part that curves on the outer right side. Screw-back clips with a classic clear rhinestone knotted design. 1940s/50s.

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RETRO PASTEL PINK HATCHED RECTANGULAR EARRINGS
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 34 x 20mm
Excellent condition. It doesn't look like it's been worn at all. Clip earrings, there are no noticeable chips on the enamel metal except for the area where the clip hinges.

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VINTAGE PYRAMID POP-OP MOD EARRINGS
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: 28mm
Very good condition, minor scratches. Funky pyramid shaped piece with a concentric design, probably West German acrylics. For pierced ears, the earring posts were reglued. Rather chunky design, 1960s.

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RETRO ENAMEL METAL SPLATTER YELLOW EARRINGS
Price: S$8.00 (US$7.50)

Size: 20mm
Good - very good condition. There are chips on the plating at the back of one of them, but is almost camouflaged with the splatter effects. Fronts are excellent. Funky pair of pop earrings with gold and black splatters on a dark yellow domed base. Dome is about 7mm height.

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RETRO SIMPLE TEAL GREEN GLAZED EARRINGS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 12mm
Good condition with minor scuffs. The pads on the earring clutches have turned yellow. This seems to be made of glazed porcelain? The teal colour is like an opaque coloured glaze so I don't think it is glass.

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VINTAGE NEON YELLOW MOONGLOW LUCITE EARRINGS
Price: S$9.00 (US$7.50)

Size: 17mm
Good condition with aging. Brass clips had signs of verdigris (green oxidation) but mostly removed. One of the earrings seem to have been repaired by re-gluing. Moonglow plastic lucite domes. 1950s.

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VINTAGE MONET 12mm WHITE BALL EARRINGS
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: 12mm
Signed 'MONET©'. Fine condition, the only problem is gold-plating wearing off. Everything works fine. The white ball is probably a high quality plastic/ glass. Lever back clip. 1960s-70s.

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VINTAGE COROCRAFT NEON PINK HOOP EARRINGS
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 25.5 x 8mm
Signed 'Corocraft'. Good condition, minor plating chips:one small chip at the edge of each of the earrings, and two rub-offs near and on the parts where the clips rests on. Fluorescent pink enamel paint over brass. Probably 1960s-70s.

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RETRO HAMMERED BURNISHED BRASS ROUND DOME EARRINGS
Price: S$6.00 (US$5.00)

Size: 30mm
Fine - good condition, aging and scuffs on the surface. There is some pinkish scuff (left piece), some dark patina spots on the back. For pierced ears. Brass hammered piece.

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VINTAGE MOTHER-OF-PEARL SHELL WAND EARRINGS
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 41 x 7mm
Very good condition. Genuine shells with 6 faceted sides. 1970s.

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VINTAGE WHITE CAB OX-BRASS LEAF EARRINGS
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 21 x 20mm
Good condition, there are some scuffs on the top of the white cabochons & aging on the piece. Clip earrings. Burnished brass with leaf motifs. Probably 1960s.

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RETRO RUSTIC BLUE-GREEN-PURPLE BRASS EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 53 x 20mm
Good condition, normal aging on the brass. This design is meant to look rustic, it has a texture made with paint in blue, green and purple. 1970s/80s.

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RETRO AVON STERLING SILVER PINK FLORAL EARRINGS
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: 23 x 5 mm
Signed 'AVON' & hallmarked 925. Good condition with aging, needs to be polished. Earring clutches are new but also sterling. The silver is a little skewed but this is not obvious when worn. There are little pink florals decorating the earrings. 1970s-80s.

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VINTAGE 17mm WHITE BEAD KNOT CLUSTER EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 17mm
Good condition, aging on the brass screw-clips where there are some dark spots occurring. 1950s.

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RETRO VAL GREEN GOLDTONE DROP EARRINGS
Price: S$9.00 (US$7.50)

Size: 18 x 39mm
Signed 'Val©'. Good condition. Matte goldtone with dark green epoxy/ enamel. Nice quality. This pair is either from the 80s or 90s.

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VINTAGE JEWELMONT GENUINE OPALS 12K GOLD-FILLED EARRINGS
Price: S$50.00 (US$41.67)

Size: 22 x 11mm
Marked on the earring clutches '1/20 12K G.F. Jewelmont'. Good-very good condition, some wear on the plating at the loops. 12K gold-filled earrings with genuine opals, the flashes of colour are strong despite its small size, my photos are unable to catch the true vibrancy of the opals, just beautiful. You won't be disappointed. Probably 1960s/70s.

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VINTAGE 14K CARVED SHELL CAMEO EARRINGS
Price: S$45.00 (US$37.50)

Size: 19 x 6mm
Marked '14K Opalite' on the earring clutches. Good - very good condition, some aging. Probably 14K white gold or maybe silver-plated over gold. Untested. There is some reddish colour appearing near the tops. The cameos are made of carved shells.

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VINTAGE BROWN SHELL SCALLOPED EDGE EARRINGS
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33) nett

Size: 21 x 10mm
Very good condition. Handcarved shells, they have an open center and tiny scalloped edges. 1970s.

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VINTAGE GOLDTONE SMALL HEART DANGLE EARRINGS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 21 x 9mm
Good condition, aging. There are a few minor spots on the front of one of them which are not particularly noticeable. Lightweight stamping. 1970s.

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RETRO PAIR OF YELLOW & RED PUNCHED HOLES EAR STUDS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 11.5mm
Good condition, backs have aging where the silvertone has turned dark. Fronts are ok, minor chips on the edge. Enamel on metal.

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VINTAGE SILVERTONE TWIN ROSETTES EARRINGS
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 9mm rosettes, 35mm length
Fine condition. Aging on the piece, please note there is also tarnishing within the rosettes, turning a golden colour tarnish. 1970s.

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VINTAGE RED RHINESTONE FAUX PEARL FLOWER STALK EARRINGS
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67) nett

Size: 32 x 17mm
Fine condition, mostly due to the loss in plating revealing a grey-silvertone (like pot metal) and lots of aging. Screw-back clips. The earrings' are worn with the stalks facing upwards and the red rhinestones facing downwards, lining along the ear lobes. One red rhinestone has been replaced with a similar vintage stone, and a few of the faux pearls have worn off their coats. 1930s-40s.

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VINTAGE JAPAN PINK GOLD BEAD CLUSTER EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 21mm
Marked 'Japan'. Fine - good condition with aging on the brass clips. The center gold bead is a gold-painted 'sugar-coated' bead; of which one of them has some of the gold rubbed off on the top. The other beads are also plastic. 1950s.

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VINTAGE FAUX PEARL PLATEAU BEADED SCREW CLIP
Price: S$9.00 (US$7.50)

Size: 25 x 13mm, 11m height
Fine - good condition, aging on the clips with lots of patina. The faux pearls have aged too. There were verdigris (green oxidation) occurring on the clips but I have cleaned most of them off. The shape of the cluster is like an elongated plateau. 1940s/50s or earlier.

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VINTAGE MAJORICA 12K GOLD-FILLED PEARL EARRINGS
Price: S$12.00 (US$10.00) nett

Size: 9mm
Signed 'Majorica 12K G.F.®', very good condition with minor scuffs. I can't tell exactly if these are genuine pearls because they are so smooth, but them being on 12K gold-filled clips makes me inclined to think they are genuine or at least a higher quality than usual. They have a nice lustre. Probably 1960-70s.

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RETRO LARGE WHITE CAT SILHOUETTE EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 56 x 25mm
Good condition, some scuffs on the surface (like age stains but mostly clean now). There is a slight chip on the back edge of one of them but it is not visible from the front and is a minor flaw. Glue has turned yellowish. Appears to be made of clay or unglazed porcelain, it has 3 clear rhinestones embedded. Very large design, for pierced ears, lightweight. The posts are at the areas behind the rhinestones.

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RETRO 1988 BLACK CAT FACES EARRINGS
Price: S$9.00 (US$7.50)

Size: 28 x 26mm
Marked "1988 Hallmark Cards Inc". Very good condition, plastic cat heads. Clip earrings. Lightweight chunky earrings.

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VINTAGE BLACK ENAMEL METAL 22mm ROUND EARRINGS
Price: S$7.00 (US$5.83)

Size: 22mm
Very good condition, there is just one teeny little nick (a dot) on the plating in front. Other than that I didn't notice any chips on the enamel metal. For pierced ears.

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VINTAGE YELLOW CATS-EYE BEADED CLUSTER EARRINGS
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 31mm
Fine - good condition with scratches and some glue remnants surrounding the beads. Clip earrings. Glass beads with the cat's-eye effect, on top of a filigree silvertone base. 1950s/60s.

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RETRO ALUMINIUM ENGRAVED SQUIGGLE EARRINGS
Price: S$3.00 (US$2.50)

Size: 25mm
Good condition, there are a few nicks on the surface from bumping around. Lightweight pierced earrings with an engraved squiggle design.

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RETRO PURPLE KNOTTED WEAVED EAR STUDS
Price: S$1.00 (US$0.83) nett

Size: 15mm
Fine - good condition, glue has turned yellow. Metaltone earring posts.

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RETRO MONOCHROME RING HOOP EARRINGS
Price: S$4.00 (US$3.33)

Size: 60 x 38mm
Very good condition with minor scuffs. Metal-tone earring posts.

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